Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Your Above Ground Pool with Expert Tips

Above the ground, pools are getting popular day by day. People, these days, prefer above the ground pools more than the other one. One of the reasons behind the accelerating popularity is the above ground pool installation. The installation process is very simple, and it is easier to clean as well. This is the reason; a lot of the homeowners are buying this. 

Many above ground swimming pool brands are offering family fun hours along with good exercise when the weather is too hot for doing other sports or activities. A lot of the people are keen to know how to install an above ground pool. If you hire a professional, then that would be a lot easier for you. However, if you think that you are right with tools like shovel, screwdriver, rake, level, wrench, etc. Then you can also perform this, but still, your work will not be as professional as the experts.

How to install above ground pool liner?

• The first step is the gathering of the tools. Find what you are going to need. Before starting the above ground pool installation process, make sure you are equipped with all the tools that you will require. Many of the tools that you will be using can be rented from the outlets of local equipment rental. Shovel, duct tape, tape measure, Philips head screwdriver, filter, sand, rake, level, wrench, patio blocks, skimmer, above ground pool heater, above ground pool pump, etc. should be kept near hand so that you can use them when needed.

• Choosing the area is a crucial task. The place should be away from trees, must comply with the local codes, steep slopes should be avoided, and any underground obstruction should be cleared.

• Removal of Sod from the area. All the sod is to be dug up from the area under the pool, all local building, fencing and barrier code requirements, for making the assembly task a lot easier and less prone to damages, for example, dents, scratches, etc.

• The next is the levelling of the site. Once you are done with the removing of the sod. The higher ground and the lower ground must be brought down so that it matches the height. Use dense, drainable and heavy material, for example, stone dust or crushed stone as the sub-base. We suggest you take the help of the town construction zoning officials or experts in this area so that, they can help you do the levelling better.

• The drainage system should be your next consideration. A dry yard can be swampy due to the leakage from the pool. Make necessary arrangements so that the site has slope along with adequate drainage. Without proper drainage system, your yard will be wet, and it will harm the area around it.

• The next is finding the centre point for the above ground pool chemical setup. This is where the middle of your pool will be. If you use a fence or a swing set, then it will be easier for you to measure the area. Measure from the existing object and mark the edge of the pool. With the help of measuring tape width of the pool from the marked edge is counted.

• Now, the next step is the measuring of the outline of the pool. At the time of above ground pool installation process, we do not exactly take the measurement of the wall of the pool. If you want to know the key point of how to install an oval above ground pool, then take the radius measure of the pool plus one foot. Mark this on the ground.

Buying the pool:

There are plenty of above ground pools for sale; you can either buy from them or make your own. However, our team of experts always suggest buying from the market. Install the liner first and be careful while doing this because you surely do not want to cause any tears. Then install the top plates, top rails, and the cover. Do not forget about the above ground pool heater. Now, fill the pool and enjoy your time with your friends and family.