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Above Ground Pool: Tips for Buying
What types of above ground swimming pool exist? Which one should I buy? Which one is best suited to my needs? Here is a quick guide to existing above ground pool models.
Who wouldn't like to have a swimming pool in the garden or even on the terrace without having to worry about permits, excavations and pipes? With above ground pools this is possible.
This guide uses images of pools and pool accessories as examples Intex And Bestways.
There is technology that makes it possible to chill out staying cool in the pool directly on your own terrace or in your own garden.
Here are what types of swimming pools exist:
- Swimming pools with metal structure: which thanks to tubes that fit together allow the containment sheet to contain large quantities of water to form real swimming pools. These types of swimming pools are mainly of large dimensions, both round, rectangular and square, reaching dimensions of over 9 by almost 5 meters and a height of over 1.3 metres.

Swimming pool in the garden with rectangular metal structure - Coated metal frame pools: they basically have the same structure as the previous ones, but are covered with outdoor resin beads wood effect. During disassembly it is necessary to do Pay close attention to how you fold the cover, to avoid creating cuts and finding yourself losing water the following year.
- Freestanding swimming pools with inflatable ring: these do not have any fixed structure but only the sheet which has a ring at its upper end which, if inflated before filling the pool, allows it to support the mass of water that will be contained in the entire sheet. Even for this type of swimming pool, considerable dimensions can be reached, up to over 5 meters in length, while maintaining the safety of the structure.
- Fully inflatable pools: this category concerns swimming pools for the little ones, they do not reach large dimensions and are available in various shapes and colours. These reach heights no more than 40-50 cm to maintain the safety of children. For obvious reasons it would be best to avoid fully inflatable swimming pools if you have pets at home.

Some use the rigid swimming pools by burying them even partially; this may be a solution elegantHowever, it is necessary to leave sufficient space around the pool to be able to carry out this procedure repairs and maintenance both to the structure and to the filter pump.
Regarding the first 3 categories it must be added that require water maintenance to ensure that the latter is constantly kept clean and disinfected.
They come to our aid various types of filter pumps to be applied to swimming pools which depending on the type and size may have different types of filter cartridges or pumps for large pools chlorinators which use quartz sand as a filter, however are usually supplied together with the pool.
To complete the cleaning process, you can, for example, use classic swimming pool chlorine.
Find out how to install and maintain an above ground pool.
Well with a few simple precautions, a little space available... all we have to do is relax in our above ground pools!
