Need To Replace Our Above Ground Pool

[Bub]

Alas our beloved pool has seen better days and I need to replace it with a similar one. What we have is an 30 year old Ester Williams 18 foot round 4 feet deep pool. We got the pool used in 2004 and had it installed with a new liner. I have a small leak in the liner and tried to patch it but still weeps water. Replacing the liner is not an option as the side walls are pretty pitted. I have checked out some manufactures but really have no idea which one to purchase as my head starts to spin deciding which one. I looked at the Pool Factory, Carvin pools and of course Doughboy.
Install will be pretty simple as we are keeping the same foot print of the pool. I have a Hayward DE filter to reuse so I would just need a new skimmer and return.
I would just like some feed back please on what manufacturer. Thanks

 

[VinnyinNJ]

We bought an Endless Summer pool last year and it seems nice enough. We had it installed the last weekend in August and closed it 3 weeks later so no real world knowledge yet. Our last pool was a Vogue pool and it lasted 20 years. Our new liner is from Swimline and it's a beaded liner, I don't know the last pool liners manufacturer but it lasted 20 years. Skimmer - Hayward wide mouth is nice, return - I think they are all about the same. They now come in 52 inch and 54 inch high and we went with 52, the 2 extra inches was $1000 more so we didn't go for it.

Be aware that the codes have changed for pools. More bonding required so if you are not DIYing and/or following codes it is not a total just swap them out.

 

[Bub]

Thanks Vinny, looks like we are going with a Carvin Pool. The wife likes the Whitewood model. Just waiting for some prices for the install.

 

[VinnyinNJ]

Thanks Vinny, looks like we are going with a Carvin Pool. The wife likes the Whitewood model. Just waiting for some prices for the install.

Enjoy your new pool! I think we paid about $1600 last year for install. Electrical and sand is not part of that price.