Above Ground Swimming Pools
(Splash or Inflatable pools)
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Above ground, temporary use pools. These types of pool are ideal for cooling off in in the hot summer months. These pools are available in different sizes and usually come with a pump and cartridge type or paper filter.
Intex produces a range of above ground pools, from the easy set up, inflatable one at the top, to the elegant wood panelled unit at the bottom. The easy set up pool is just that - inflate the ring at the top, then fill with water, connect pump and filter and your ready! |
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The principal of the above ground pool is simple, it provides a swimming pool in summer where there normally there would not be space for a permanant one. Some above ground pools are designed for year round use and not to be moved.
Above ground pools normally warm up faster than traditional inground swimming pools.
In most cases above ground pool is not a permenant structure, so it does not need planning permission. Above ground pools are available from 100€ up to 6000€.
The care of temporary pools is fairly easy, just chlorinate water, run filter for specified length of time and thats it. There is not normally a facility for hoovering the pool. If the base gets dirty, brush it and run filter for longer. The filter element may need washing out from time to time.
Some of the smaller units do not last for more than a couple of seasons, the plastic either dries out during winter, due to chlorine action, or they get punctured.
When purchasing an inground pool, make sure you have enough space for it!