Wideman Pools
636-931-7665
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, MO 63628
How to Build Great Above Ground
Swimming Pools
By Tanik
Nertt 
If you have always wanted a pool, why not install a
relatively inexpensive above ground swimming pool. Above ground pools are one
of the easiest and cost effective ways to get a pool, but there are a few
things you have to consider first before starting out to buy your pool.
Firstly, choose a nice level spot that should be
slightly in higher in elevation than its surroundings. Give a 10-foot distance
between your above ground swimming pool and the nearest power line. Don't
choose a shaded spot under trees because the leaves will fall into the pool and
the water won't be as warm as it would be under the full sun.
Secondly, remove loose wet soil and grass from the
base of your above ground swimming pool. Use a flat shovel to scrape of the
soil. It would help a lot to sharpen the edge of the shovel. When using the
shovel, try to keep it as close to the horizontal line as you can to make sure
you don't dig holes into the area. A sod cutter would speed up the work.
The size of the above ground swimming pool will really
depend first, on how much area you can appropriate from your own property.
Determine the largest area possible in your property. You will need clearance
on the main side of the pool plus three feet on all sides. Working from the
biggest area possible and with an eye on your budget, determine the kind of
above ground swimming pool you will want to buy. Naturally a smaller budget
will get a smaller or lower quality pool. But if your resources are more than
sufficient, think about the maximum number of people who will be using the pool
at one time. If the land area you chose won't squeeze the bathers into each
other's shoulders then your size selection is great. Otherwise, you will just
have to limit the number of bathers at any one time.
You will want your above ground swimming pool to last.
So, if you can help it, go for a more expensive high-quality pool with branded
accessories (filter and pump). also try to get a 20-year warranty on it.
Most ready-to-assemble above ground swimming pools
come with an installation manual. This allows you to install the pool yourself.
If you do regular maintenance on your pool it stands to last for decades. That
is, if you don't forget to cover it in winter.
The base your above ground swimming pool should not be
padded with a lot of sand because sand doesn't compact as well as soil. The
ideal ground for the pool base would be a mixture of soft, compact able soil
and a little sand to give it firmness. Alternatively you can purchase a foam
pad or gorilla bottom. These are materials specially designed as pads for your
above ground swimming pool.
Something to watch out for is the possibility that the
above ground swimming pool will prevent your yard from draining properly. Some
pool owners mistake the flooding of their yard as a sign that the pool is
leaking. Most often, it is not. All you need do to remove the clogged water is
to create a drainage ditch to draw the water from the high side to a lower side
and onto your main drainage if possible.
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Tanik Nertt tries to buck the trend whenever he has
the chance. Wearing classy, but different, clothing is just one way he enjoys
being different. In his off time, Joseph has written a site with reviews of pink
bow tie, as well as a review of purple bow tie.
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Wideman Pools
636-931-7665
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, MO 63628
