Researching for above ground pool purchase? any advice?

Question

We've decided to invest in an above ground pool here in NY. Any advice on manufacturers? Should I wait to buy for after season sales?? and has anyone owned a "Kayak " pool?? and I've heard that there can be problems with the oval shape? (which is what I was considering) any advice on this matter is much appreciated-

Answer 1

Best above ground pool on the market is Doughboy. Period. They have a huge assortment of styles and sizes available. Problem with waiting too long is the most popular pool sizes and models get sold out (for the year). So you might have to settle on something you really don't want. Give them a go.

Answer 2

Having repaired many of them, avoid Kayak like the plague. They age horribly. When something does go wrong with the structure, it goes wrong in a large fashion. As for the others, overall, there's really no difference in the finnished product, all last and are relatively easy to maintain and repair. One of the considerations to make would certainly be the quality of the dealer you choose, both in sales (avaliability of accessories and parts) and their installation crew. You can buy the best kit out there, but if the installation doesn't go right, it won't matter in the finnished product. Always ask the saleman for his pitchbook and to see in person, some of the work they've done and ask the homeowner questions about their experience. It may also give you some ideas on what to do and what not to do as far as landscaping and any decks for your own project.
An oval pool is a little more difficult to install, is all. You have the addition of buttress' to deal with during installation. When done properly, there should be no issues.

Answer 3

The best above ground is.... the one that suits you best. There are many quality manufacturers out there, Doughboy, Cornelius, SwimnPlay, Cantar ,Seaspray , Garden Lesiure, Shark and more. All these pools are manufactured basically in the same way. There are Pools made of all steel , resin, aluminum and wood. And the best pool is the one that suits you.
Price is not always a determining factor, some pools like doughboy are sold in a dealer network and are available only from "qualified" dealers and only at the price set by the manufacturers. Other pools are available for much less price, but similar quality.Of all the manufacturers listed above, for reasons more aesthetic than quality. I like Doughboy, Seaspray and Cornelius the best.

I sell Cornelius Pools factory direct, but any one of those pools mentioned above will be fine.

Craig
http://www.arthurspools.com

Answer 4

We have a 30 foot AGP. I LOVE it. It's toooo big though. To pay for chemicals is rediculously expensive, not to mention water. Having my pool I would say to consider these things:

WAIT for the pool sales, at this rate it will probably be a week or two to come out and put it in. Then a day or two to fill. Then it takes consistent nights at over 70 and days of HOT DIRECT sunlight to bring it up to swimmable temps. We could not swim comfortably this summer until late June and we are in Virginia! When the water is below about 80 degrees, its just not comfy swimming.

DO get it professionally installed. Its worth the money..you will see for yourself when they come out to do it. The ground has to be PERFECTLY level or your pool can come down because it's not consistently heavy all the way around.

DO get a plastic white top rail. When you go to the pool place, if the pools are outside, you will notice that you can't lean on the toprails if they are metal. The sun makes them scalding. Not good for kids or adults!

DO get the blue mats for floaties. All the blowup ones are fun (I suggest the smart floats over others at walmart) but the blue camping style mat that is foam with a plasticy surface, about 1 1/2 inches thick or so...lasts for years and can't get a hole.

Good luck with your pool, I love ours. I have only seen anyone with a round pool and there are tons of them around here. Probably a reason for that.

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