Hello all,
I am new to the forum -again. I used to have an above ground pool and was a mostly lurker at the forum. We moved and the kids grew up and I did not move my pool or replace it. Now I am starting to plan the purchase and installation of a new above ground pool. I doubt we will try to accomplish installation until 2019 ( Depends on weather and my husband’s enthusiasm level for major landscape renovations out back).
The basic chlorine chemistry I am pretty solid with, if rusty, since I haven’t maintained a pool since 2007.
But boy has the above ground pool market expanded since the last time I went shopping in 2001. So bring it on. Give me advice. Best materials? New gadgets and gizmos? Steel or aluminum walls and resin supports or steel or what? I have thought about an Aquasport pool dropped a couple of feet into the ground. We have a slight slope but could easily level and construct a slight retaing wall and route for drainage. We installed our old Doughboy pool that way ourselves so have the experience and knowledge. But I do like the idea of the pool being partially below ground level so it is less imposing in the backyard.
Thanks,
Jean
I am new to the forum -again. I used to have an above ground pool and was a mostly lurker at the forum. We moved and the kids grew up and I did not move my pool or replace it. Now I am starting to plan the purchase and installation of a new above ground pool. I doubt we will try to accomplish installation until 2019 ( Depends on weather and my husband’s enthusiasm level for major landscape renovations out back).
The basic chlorine chemistry I am pretty solid with, if rusty, since I haven’t maintained a pool since 2007.
But boy has the above ground pool market expanded since the last time I went shopping in 2001. So bring it on. Give me advice. Best materials? New gadgets and gizmos? Steel or aluminum walls and resin supports or steel or what? I have thought about an Aquasport pool dropped a couple of feet into the ground. We have a slight slope but could easily level and construct a slight retaing wall and route for drainage. We installed our old Doughboy pool that way ourselves so have the experience and knowledge. But I do like the idea of the pool being partially below ground level so it is less imposing in the backyard.
Thanks,
Jean