We purchased a 28' Doughboy pool in 1992. We still have it and it is used constantly in the summer. The deep end at 6ft deep and shallow end is 3.5' deep. We also have a deck around the entire pool. With nice steps and a gate. The key to keeping any pool is the care you put into it. The original cost of the pool was $5000. May a few hundred for the excavation of the deep and shallow ends.
So much good information!!! One other thing people should consider in deciding above ground pool versus in ground pool. An in ground pool is forever. If someday you find yourself not using it - kids have grown, and maybe you are not a big swimmer, etc. - you still have the pool with all the maintenance and expenses which are considerable. An above ground pool is not that big a deal to get rid of and then repurpose that section of your yard.
@@TheDIYGuy-ut7ee yes but IF you go to sell the house (especially if you live in warm climate or a high end neighborhood where everyone else has one) you’ll lose money on the beautiful pool you had installed for upwards of 80k and well over. If this is the home you’re planning to stay for the rest of your life then yes filling it in as your children fly away from the nest and you’re getting grayer each day..is definitely the best option.
got 1 of those intex 10 by 30 above ground pools and debating the cost and need to clean etc as test pool. Used to be a swimmer in high school for 2 yrs and not that young and spry anymore but like the idea of chilling in a pool still so debating the cost and lvl ground, vacuums, water testing to see what I think of the general cost and maintenance and if its worth it as I am single and have time. So any info I can glean at this point as it is already up and running with basic setup kit and net and chlorine tab floater going. Kits should definitely come with more as the setups and additional purchases that need to be made are not outlined or suggested at all as useful info and as a novice pool owner there is still a lot to consider and buy to maintain a healthy pool.
Thank you for such great information. As a new home owner, I need all this great information. I skipped a house with an underground pool for worrying about electricity hitting the water. I guess I am still traumatized when I got electrocuted in a pool
So helpful! Want to try an above ground pool for a season before considering an in ground or swim spa. The kids say they want to swim...but...also, single mom here, so dont want to go into debt! This really helps me make up my mind on trying a pool!
I just ordered a 10/30in wire frame pool(mearteve brand) ..I have 3 kids. 16,10 and 2. I thought it was a better idea ,so it's not huge but a great idea for a whole family to hang out in.This year for the state of Maine is already crazy humid . (Very odd weather for June already,here) I also didn't want to get something extraordinary, so it's safer for a toddler to learn how to swim ,and to learn how to learn to take care of a pool. My daughter is 16 and wanted an ingrown pool,but I negotiated with her because of the prices and to learn how to take care of one. And way better than those plastic blow up ones. Maybe next year If this year If this is taken care of ,I'll look at a bigger one next year
After owning and setting up so many above ground pools growing up, I have to say go salt water. I don’t think you mentioned it in your video. Every single one of my pools was normal chemical chlorine, but my last pool I setup i did salt water. This was quite a few years ago, 4 or 5. You pour in a bag or two of pool salt when you first fill the pool. depending on your pool size. You also add a small salt water system inline before your filter. The system runs for a few hours every day when you run the filter. It uses the salt in the water to generate chlorine. You can directly control your chlorine levels by simply letting the machine run longer. If you need to shock the pool after a rain storm or after heavy use, you simply let the machine run longer to generate more chlorine. You never have to add more salt unless you drain the water, as salt doesn’t evaporate. The correct salt levels are also so low you can barely if at all smell or taste salt. I personally loved it. I never had to buy chlorine or shock, and that saved so much money over the season I had that pool up. After looking recently, it appears the machine I had, the intex Krystal clear system is discontinued. I paid $50 for it at Walmart at the time. Now those or similar systems are in the upper $100 to $200 price range. I’m wondering if those machine lowered the profit margins of chlorine sales, so they discontinued offering it to boost sales. Just a thought. But you should still definitely look into salt water pools.
You should always install salt cells after the filter. You want filtered water running through it and salt cells scale up and you don't want all that dumping in your filter. That's the way we did it on all the inground pools we built.
My metal frame intex lasted 2 years before it rusted out. One arm collapsed and I had to drain it and throw it away. We haven't had an Intex for more than 3 years.
Thank you for this video. We're going tomorrow and purchasing a 15x30x52 Oval pool from H&H. They do the install and everything. The total price is just a little over $5000 which is leaving me alot of room for a wrap around deck.
We picked up the intex sand filter this year. Game changer. Well worth the $125. The cartridge style they come with are not big enough for a fish tank much less a pool. We have the 9x18 above ground. Next purchase is going to be the salt system.
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Good luck trying to even find a pool! A few people have been lucky to find one, but the same folks who hoarded toilet paper during COVID-19, bought pools to use as a Giant BIDET. Some folks think of everything! To beat this heat I dug a large hole and lined it with garbage bags, filled it with water... talk about dog days of summer, this heat is killing me!
As an inground pool owner for most of life.....I'd by a above ground pool in a heart beat. My pool is 23 years old and I do my own maintenance on my pool. That includes replacing my pool pumps twice and doing all the plumbing. The thing that kills me is my two pool liner replacements....4000 a pop. I live in the north east and wintwrs are hard on liners. Inground gunite pools don't far any better because of the freeze thaw cycle. Np6t to mention evey frog,garden snake and poor little rabbits that drown in my pool that as a father I clean every day before my faimly wakes and jumps in for fun in the sun. When I was 12 yrs old we had a above ground pool and maintaining it was a whole lots easier. Remember all pipes are buried. I had to replace a broken pipe once. I had to break up patio to get to the pipe. If I weren't a handy guy I would go broke. Get the aboveground pool and put a nice deck around it. Your kids won't know the difference. Inground pools are just a waste o time and money! !!
You can get a gizmo on amazon that lets the critters crawl out of the pool, " animal escape ramp pool" is the search or,you you can drape a towel over the edge weighed down by a heavy rock like my sweet neighbor does. Cheers!
I have a big (15x20 foot, 52” tall) intex above ground pool. I take it down every winter and my family has enjoyed it now for almost 10 years. I’ve only had to replace the pump last year and the ladder this year. I would recommend them to anyone! You just have to stay on top of maintenance. Clean and store it for the winter months and it’ll last years.
I live in an area Florida where I swim every day in the lake. I found out recently they will be closing it for swimming. The swim spa things are way too expensive and my TH-cam search led me to the idea of swimming tethered in an above ground pool. My question for you is about variations in temperature. I live in central Florida. in the summer months, the temperature remains within 15°. And hot! But in the winter months, the daytime temperature gonna be 80° while the nighttime temperature is 45 or lower. I honestly have no idea whether that would affect this type of pool. I don’t know if you can help me but I certainly enjoyed your comment.
If it didn’t freeze where a I live I would never take mine down. But you could get a heater for yours. They really vary in price depending on you size of pool. I think I have the largest pool they make it’s 35,000 litres and I’d need the heater that would cost me around $1500. During June to September it hovers around 80 without a heater. So when the kids go back to school I take it down.
Lots of great information. We live in northern Florida and think we want an above ground saltwater pool. I know that adds wear and tear to the equipment, but we are willing to deal with that (hubs is allergic to chlorine). We are trying to figure out what size to get and how to make it fit into the backyard landscaping. You have great tips and tried and true ideas. Thanks!
This last winter we installed an inground salt water pool, Im hooked on salt water pools now... something to keep in mind though, is salt water pools are still chlorine pools though. There are some alternatives to chlorine out there, more info here: www.intec-america.com/blog/healthier-alternatives-chlorine-swimming-pools/
When people think about soft-sided pools they think (intex) But the higher end of soft-sided pools are Doughboy, Legacy and splash super pools We've had our Legacy for 20 years partial deck around it still looks brand new I live in a state where we have very harsh Winters These types of soft-sided pools you never have to take down and they generally have a 40 -year warranty
@@lizat1664 2ox52 round legacy, we have a deck around the pool it's never been taken down still in beautiful shape Legacy has all different shape and sizes when it comes to pools With these types of pool you can rest assure that it's not going to rust and the liners do you not rip they survive harsh weather conditions
Thank you. What is the difference of an ACRYLIC fiberglass swim spa and a regular fiberglass swim spa? Are they worth it compared to a regular fiberglass lap pool for mainly exercise?
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. Prices in Canada are a bit different. I've been quoted $17,000 for pool and installation from pool company. I've decided to buy direct from manufacturer pool $8,000 and install $ 3,000. Sounds high but inground $114,000! So above ground it is.
He there I live in Canada and am considering an above ground pool since I have 2 teenagers and live in the country so with Covid nothing for them to do. Can you tell me how you found out about buying direct, as I am senior and live in the country, have lots of room. Thanks
@@dorothyandrews8872 Try online PTL pools, they are manufacturer. She can also give you the name of an installer. In the end we did go with an amazing pool company in Barrie. Prices were similar to PTL.
@@ingridcarlin2974 Great thanks, I live near Newcastle so will call them tomorrow. I just wonder with our winters getting so cold if the above-ground ones stand up to the low temps and freezing rain. Good luck and enjoy.
Thank you, great information. My question is do all the above ground pools have to be chlorine? Can you have a salt water pool with these pools? I guess you would have to make it yourself? What the benefit or draw backs of each? 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, you can definitely do salt in an above-ground pool and systems are available. Pros are ease of maintenance, meaning the levels of stabilizer in your pool, feel of the water, and cost of chemicals. Just know that salt pools do still have chlorine in them, they are not chlorine-free. The cons would be corrosion of metal parts of the pool and maintenance on the salt cell. We're putting in an inground pool right now and debating a salt system, right now Im leaning towards salt
If I didn't know any better I'd say you're among the top salesmen on the planet. Exceptional video and well put/documented. AGPs are a great way to have fun in the sun without adding a permanent structure to your property. I might be wrong but although pools don't add much intrinsic value to your home (in the bank's/insurance's eyes), a well maintained pool does add resale value, in most markets. Thank you sharing! God bless you & your fam, DID.
@@DoItYourselfDad How durable are the top rails? We have 4 kids that I’m assuming will give it a good pounding. When we looked today they showed us two options. One was called century and the other was silver lake. Both from the same company. Silver lake seemed to be a sturdier pool but was a big jump in price.
Great information! Thanks so much. Do you think something like this would be good for off season training with a swim tether? They’re closing the area where I swim daily in town and I’ve been looking at swim spas. They are so expensive and well beyond anything I can afford. I’m trying to come up with an alternate affordable plan. Maybe this is it? The area I live in is warm during the day in the winter at night it drops down to about 40° so there’s a potential for a 40° difference from day to night.
Above ground pools sold out everywhere. Had my intex since 2014 and hose attachment on the pool is tearing off so I guess no pool for us this year 2021. :(
Thanks man. This was a very detailed and budget friendly alternative. This video was publish 4 yrs ago. What's the situation now? Are you still using it or did you build another type of pool?
Hi from Australia! Great video. I love the Intex style pool. Just retired ours, was 14 ft diameter, 3 1/2 feet deep. We got 6 years out of it! The poles unfortunately rusted out. Only cost $300 dollars but we added a sand filter and cut a hole for a skimmer. Best modifications. A skimmer makes it easier for vacuuming and adding chemicals. Just put up a 14 ft diameter 4 ft deep Bestway. Hope we get just as good life out of this one! Cheers, Kerry.
Yeah, a pool. We're going with a fiberglass heated pool and jacuzzi. Awesome job. Thanks for testing the waters for us. Great job a as well buddy. Always a pleasure.
I am planning on putting my above ground pool on my turf also. Was wondering if you needed to put pavers under or if the road grade and turf was enough to support it?
Will you favour the cordless robotic pool vacuum cleaners over Wanda? I am trying to buy one for my above-ground pool, but the cost factor (anywhere from CAD 700.00 to 2300.00) makes me want to do more research. Meanwhile, I still have to drag the manual vacuum with the hose.
Honestly, I would just stick with Wanda. Wanda was a lot less money than my cordless, and with an above ground it doesn’t need the scrubbing a plaster pool does to keep clean.
I see now that building a deck takes a professional. The deck builder here is obviously really good and has a business doing this-not just a typical homeowner with a few tools. It is not worth it to cut corners. I wish I could fly him out to Northern CA to do mine. He is top choice! But all to say-I think having the investment in a pool is worth a good deck, which adds to your home resale value.
Hello Guy, found your video as I do my research into getting a nice above ground pool this spring. I will way the cost of having it installed professionally, as me & my neighbors do love beer & pizza. lol Thanks for your insights. Stay well.
Putting your above ground pool next to a deck is basically the only good way to do it. It makes it look nicer and it's much easier to get in and out, you can actually JUMP into the pool like a normal pool etc.
we ordered our doughboy pool may 13th , just got here on 8/18. We had about 3 days notice it was actually shipping, so finding an installer short notice is impossible, and they are price gouging, as much as 1500 to install.....2 months from now.....
How much does it cost to have someone else level the ground? I just bought a bestway 14ftx33. Pro Max steel frame. Wanted to upgrade from a 10ft fast set pool. I didn't have to level the ground. Mary Pittsburgh Pa.
Did I need to be upgrade for sand filter pump or stays on original paper filter pump intex giving me for swimming pool size 549x122cm and 24.000 litters of water capacity.... this paper filter pump running on 5.500 lit/hour.... or maybe better go for bigger stronger sand filter pump???
My wife made me get one. More time to care and clean than swim, about 3 months of useable weather here in sc, then it sits. 10 min from beach, would rather go there, swim, then come home. Happy wife, happy life 😢
Hi hon can you tell me if I could pour liquid shock through my cover without staining cover because not opening up pool yet need more time I’m up north east of the country.
@@DoItYourselfDad so it was green but now after vac all the muck it’s blue so have filter running right now and shocked it again last night but it’s a lil cloudy what should I do to get it clear?
Some of up brown cools can be recessed into the ground, you can also get them in different heights. If you wanted a shallow end you would want to get a lower height pool and recess it into the ground, then dig a deep end in.
Basic usage of the pool really doesn’t use much water at all, You’re just topping up the pool from evaporation. You really don’t have to drain the pool completely very often, every five years or so at most.
You should add cyanuric acid also called conditioner to the water. It helps keep the chlorine from evaporating to quickly, lowering the amount you need to use. Those Hayward pool vacs aren't meant to be left in the pool full time. They will wear out pretty quickly. I put mine in every 1-2 weeks depending on how dirty the pool is. Keep the hoses straight when you store them and rinse the chlorinated water out the vac head when you take it out. I use to be a pool boy :)
I add conditioner when we do large water changes. The pool vac has lived in the pool for 4 years, I only take it out when we have guests in the pool, still running strong.
No, it for me I run it less in the winter than the summer, but even in the summer I only run it 4-6 hours per day. It will all depend on the size of the pool and how much water your pump can turn over.
I don't know what electrician you used, but it cost me $900.00 plus permit fee to run electricity to the pool and bonding it. That was the low end. I got estimates as high as $2000.00. That was in 2013.
@@DoItYourselfDad yes. From the outlet, under a sidewalk and into the house. The outlet is on a wooden post cemented into the ground. There is also a trench around the pool perimeter for the bonding wire. All this had to be left open for the inspector to see. I had to fill in the trenches myself.
We didn’t have to do any trenching for the outlet, it was mounted in the side of the house, and I dug the trench for the bonding wire, that may be the difference in cost. Electricians hate to dig!
@@DoItYourselfDad regulations in my area require that the pool has to be a minimum distance from the house and the wire must be run through conduit in a trench with a minimum depth of 18 inches. No extension cords. They used a machine to dig the trenches. In my city you practically need a permit to fart in your backyard! All a money grab.
Would you suggest using an above ground pool for use a "gladitorial arena" of sorts for young women's competitive bikini tickle fights and oil wrestling matches.
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We purchased a 28' Doughboy pool in 1992. We still have it and it is used constantly in the summer. The deep end at 6ft deep and shallow end is 3.5' deep. We also have a deck around the entire pool. With nice steps and a gate. The key to keeping any pool is the care you put into it. The original cost of the pool was $5000. May a few hundred for the excavation of the deep and shallow ends.
That sounds like a really nice setup!!
How did you make deep end?
Thank you! I'm 57 & grew up in the Doughboy era!
So much good information!!! One other thing people should consider in deciding above ground pool versus in ground pool. An in ground pool is forever. If someday you find yourself not using it - kids have grown, and maybe you are not a big swimmer, etc. - you still have the pool with all the maintenance and expenses which are considerable. An above ground pool is not that big a deal to get rid of and then repurpose that section of your yard.
Very true, that's why you pour concrete in the pool and now you have a very large patio. 😁
@@TheDIYGuy-ut7ee yes but IF you go to sell the house (especially if you live in warm climate or a high end neighborhood where everyone else has one) you’ll lose money on the beautiful pool you had installed for upwards of 80k and well over. If this is the home you’re planning to stay for the rest of your life then yes filling it in as your children fly away from the nest and you’re getting grayer each day..is definitely the best option.
@@ericamcdonald3821 oh yes absolutely. Decisions decisions decisions, lol.
@@TheDIYGuy-ut7eeyou aren’t lying
Just finished building my inground myself. Cost about 20,000 and I saved 10s of thousands on labour. Now I got a 36 feet 15 feet deep inground
Can you share the details? Thanks so much.
got 1 of those intex 10 by 30 above ground pools and debating the cost and need to clean etc as test pool. Used to be a swimmer in high school for 2 yrs and not that young and spry anymore but like the idea of chilling in a pool still so debating the cost and lvl ground, vacuums, water testing to see what I think of the general cost and maintenance and if its worth it as I am single and have time. So any info I can glean at this point as it is already up and running with basic setup kit and net and chlorine tab floater going. Kits should definitely come with more as the setups and additional purchases that need to be made are not outlined or suggested at all as useful info and as a novice pool owner there is still a lot to consider and buy to maintain a healthy pool.
Thank you for such great information. As a new home owner, I need all this great information. I skipped a house with an underground pool for worrying about electricity hitting the water. I guess I am still traumatized when I got electrocuted in a pool
So helpful! Want to try an above ground pool for a season before considering an in ground or swim spa. The kids say they want to swim...but...also, single mom here, so dont want to go into debt! This really helps me make up my mind on trying a pool!
You won’t regret it, we love ours.
I just ordered a 10/30in wire frame pool(mearteve brand) ..I have 3 kids. 16,10 and 2. I thought it was a better idea ,so it's not huge but a great idea for a whole family to hang out in.This year for the state of Maine is already crazy humid . (Very odd weather for June already,here) I also didn't want to get something extraordinary, so it's safer for a toddler to learn how to swim ,and to learn how to learn to take care of a pool. My daughter is 16 and wanted an ingrown pool,but I negotiated with her because of the prices and to learn how to take care of one. And way better than those plastic blow up ones. Maybe next year If this year If this is taken care of ,I'll look at a bigger one next year
After owning and setting up so many above ground pools growing up, I have to say go salt water. I don’t think you mentioned it in your video. Every single one of my pools was normal chemical chlorine, but my last pool I setup i did salt water. This was quite a few years ago, 4 or 5. You pour in a bag or two of pool salt when you first fill the pool. depending on your pool size. You also add a small salt water system inline before your filter. The system runs for a few hours every day when you run the filter. It uses the salt in the water to generate chlorine. You can directly control your chlorine levels by simply letting the machine run longer. If you need to shock the pool after a rain storm or after heavy use, you simply let the machine run longer to generate more chlorine. You never have to add more salt unless you drain the water, as salt doesn’t evaporate. The correct salt levels are also so low you can barely if at all smell or taste salt. I personally loved it. I never had to buy chlorine or shock, and that saved so much money over the season I had that pool up. After looking recently, it appears the machine I had, the intex Krystal clear system is discontinued. I paid $50 for it at Walmart at the time. Now those or similar systems are in the upper $100 to $200 price range. I’m wondering if those machine lowered the profit margins of chlorine sales, so they discontinued offering it to boost sales. Just a thought. But you should still definitely look into salt water pools.
How is the frame holding up? I had been warned about corrosion of the frame with the salt systems but don’t have any direct experience with it myself.
DoItYourselfDad I’d imagine not any worse than bleach. Chlorine is a corrosive as well.
We just got the sand filter. The salt system is next.
You should always install salt cells after the filter. You want filtered water running through it and salt cells scale up and you don't want all that dumping in your filter. That's the way we did it on all the inground pools we built.
My metal frame intex lasted 2 years before it rusted out. One arm collapsed and I had to drain it and throw it away. We haven't had an Intex for more than 3 years.
Thank you for this video. We're going tomorrow and purchasing a 15x30x52 Oval pool from H&H. They do the install and everything. The total price is just a little over $5000 which is leaving me alot of room for a wrap around deck.
Very nice! Enjoy that pool!
We picked up the intex sand filter this year. Game changer. Well worth the $125. The cartridge style they come with are not big enough for a fish tank much less a pool. We have the 9x18 above ground. Next purchase is going to be the salt system.
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Good luck trying to even find a pool! A few people have been lucky to find one, but the same folks who hoarded toilet paper during COVID-19, bought pools to use as a Giant BIDET. Some folks think of everything! To beat this heat I dug a large hole and lined it with garbage bags, filled it with water... talk about dog days of summer, this heat is killing me!
Not gonna lie... I love the hole with a garbage bag idea lmao
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As an inground pool owner for most of life.....I'd by a above ground pool in a heart beat. My pool is 23 years old and I do my own maintenance on my pool. That includes replacing my pool pumps twice and doing all the plumbing. The thing that kills me is my two pool liner replacements....4000 a pop. I live in the north east and wintwrs are hard on liners. Inground gunite pools don't far any better because of the freeze thaw cycle. Np6t to mention evey frog,garden snake and poor little rabbits that drown in my pool that as a father I clean every day before my faimly wakes and jumps in for fun in the sun. When I was 12 yrs old we had a above ground pool and maintaining it was a whole lots easier. Remember all pipes are buried. I had to replace a broken pipe once. I had to break up patio to get to the pipe. If I weren't a handy guy I would go broke. Get the aboveground pool and put a nice deck around it. Your kids won't know the difference. Inground pools are just a waste o time and money! !!
The 4000 for the pool liner, is that a vinyl in-ground?
The 4000 for the pool liner, is that a vinyl in-ground?
You can get a gizmo on amazon that lets the critters crawl out of the pool, " animal escape ramp pool" is the search or,you you can drape a towel over the edge weighed down by a heavy rock like my sweet neighbor does. Cheers!
Thank you!
Went above and beyond what I was asking. Thanks
Loved this video thank you. Do you need permits because you dug into the ground ? Does water splashing constantly ruin the grass?
Permitting will vary by area. In my area no permitting was needed. Chlorinated water will kill grass, the grass you see around my pool is artificial.
Thank you! Keep these type of videos coming my friend.We need simple but clear and sensible advice out here.
Thank you! We'll keep em coming!
I have a big (15x20 foot, 52” tall) intex above ground pool. I take it down every winter and my family has enjoyed it now for almost 10 years. I’ve only had to replace the pump last year and the ladder this year. I would recommend them to anyone! You just have to stay on top of maintenance. Clean and store it for the winter months and it’ll last years.
I live in an area Florida where I swim every day in the lake. I found out recently they will be closing it for swimming. The swim spa things are way too expensive and my TH-cam search led me to the idea of swimming tethered in an above ground pool. My question for you is about variations in temperature. I live in central Florida. in the summer months, the temperature remains within 15°. And hot! But in the winter months, the daytime temperature gonna be 80° while the nighttime temperature is 45 or lower. I honestly have no idea whether that would affect this type of pool. I don’t know if you can help me but I certainly enjoyed your comment.
If it didn’t freeze where a I live I would never take mine down. But you could get a heater for yours. They really vary in price depending on you size of pool. I think I have the largest pool they make it’s 35,000 litres and I’d need the heater that would cost me around $1500. During June to September it hovers around 80 without a heater. So when the kids go back to school I take it down.
Really comprehensive and clearly and efficiently delivered information. Great video, thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you, good suggestions, but unfortunately not this year. With supply chain disrupted, prices of all the above ground pools skyrocketed.
Lots of great information. We live in northern Florida and think we want an above ground saltwater pool. I know that adds wear and tear to the equipment, but we are willing to deal with that (hubs is allergic to chlorine). We are trying to figure out what size to get and how to make it fit into the backyard landscaping. You have great tips and tried and true ideas. Thanks!
This last winter we installed an inground salt water pool, Im hooked on salt water pools now... something to keep in mind though, is salt water pools are still chlorine pools though. There are some alternatives to chlorine out there, more info here: www.intec-america.com/blog/healthier-alternatives-chlorine-swimming-pools/
I had an intex but I decided to call a local pool company and I’ll have a 24’ round above ground pool installed for $6,800.
How does that $6,800 break down into individual costs? Is that just the pool, the pump/filter, and the installation?
When people think about soft-sided pools they think (intex)
But the higher end of soft-sided pools are Doughboy, Legacy and splash super pools
We've had our Legacy for 20 years partial deck around it still looks brand new
I live in a state where we have very harsh Winters
These types of soft-sided pools you never have to take down and they generally have a 40 -year warranty
I live in Minnesota and we have harsh winters here too! May I ask what size pool/style you have? We're very interested in an above ground pool.
@@lizat1664 2ox52 round legacy, we have a deck around the pool it's never been taken down still in beautiful shape
Legacy has all different shape and sizes when it comes to pools
With these types of pool you can rest assure that it's not going to rust and the liners do you not rip
they survive harsh weather conditions
You have offered sooooo much good information. Thanks
Thanks!
Thank you!!!!
Thank you. What is the difference of an ACRYLIC fiberglass swim spa and a regular fiberglass swim spa? Are they worth it compared to a regular fiberglass lap pool for mainly exercise?
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. Prices in Canada are a bit different. I've been quoted $17,000 for pool and installation from pool company. I've decided to buy direct from manufacturer pool $8,000 and install $ 3,000. Sounds high but inground $114,000! So above ground it is.
He there I live in Canada and am considering an above ground pool since I have 2 teenagers and live in the country so with Covid nothing for them to do.
Can you tell me how you found out about buying direct, as I am senior and live in the country, have lots of room. Thanks
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Try online PTL pools, they are manufacturer. She can also give you the name of an installer. In the end we did go with an amazing pool company in Barrie. Prices were similar to PTL.
@@ingridcarlin2974 Great thanks, I live near Newcastle so will call them tomorrow. I just wonder with our winters getting so cold if the above-ground ones stand up to the low temps and freezing rain. Good luck and enjoy.
Thank you, great information. My question is do all the above ground pools have to be chlorine? Can you have a salt water pool with these pools?
I guess you would have to make it yourself? What the benefit or draw backs of each? 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, you can definitely do salt in an above-ground pool and systems are available. Pros are ease of maintenance, meaning the levels of stabilizer in your pool, feel of the water, and cost of chemicals. Just know that salt pools do still have chlorine in them, they are not chlorine-free. The cons would be corrosion of metal parts of the pool and maintenance on the salt cell. We're putting in an inground pool right now and debating a salt system, right now Im leaning towards salt
If I didn't know any better I'd say you're among the top salesmen on the planet. Exceptional video and well put/documented. AGPs are a great way to have fun in the sun without adding a permanent structure to your property. I might be wrong but although pools don't add much intrinsic value to your home (in the bank's/insurance's eyes), a well maintained pool does add resale value, in most markets.
Thank you sharing!
God bless you & your fam, DID.
Wow, thank you for the kind words!
We are looking at a round doughboy pool. What model did you buy? We are looking at 24x52. Pricing between 6500-8000 in our area
Ours is the 12x20
@@DoItYourselfDad How durable are the top rails? We have 4 kids that I’m assuming will give it a good pounding. When we looked today they showed us two options. One was called century and the other was silver lake. Both from the same company. Silver lake seemed to be a sturdier pool but was a big jump in price.
Great information! Thanks so much. Do you think something like this would be good for off season training with a swim tether? They’re closing the area where I swim daily in town and I’ve been looking at swim spas. They are so expensive and well beyond anything I can afford. I’m trying to come up with an alternate affordable plan. Maybe this is it? The area I live in is warm during the day in the winter at night it drops down to about 40° so there’s a potential for a 40° difference from day to night.
Above ground pools sold out everywhere. Had my intex since 2014 and hose attachment on the pool is tearing off so I guess no pool for us this year 2021. :(
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Very informative video! Thanks, I will be watching more.
Your daughter is a little pretty doll. Good stuff. We are considering a pool this year
Thanks man. This was a very detailed and budget friendly alternative. This video was publish 4 yrs ago. What's the situation now? Are you still using it or did you build another type of pool?
Can you brush an above ground pool as if it were an in ground vinyl or a concrete plaster pool?
Yes you can. I use the same kind of brush.
Hi from Australia! Great video. I love the Intex style pool. Just retired ours, was 14 ft diameter, 3 1/2 feet deep. We got 6 years out of it! The poles unfortunately rusted out. Only cost $300 dollars but we added a sand filter and cut a hole for a skimmer. Best modifications. A skimmer makes it easier for vacuuming and adding chemicals. Just put up a 14 ft diameter 4 ft deep Bestway. Hope we get just as good life out of this one! Cheers, Kerry.
They're great aren't they? Enjoy that food!
Thanks for this I’m in Queensland and was trying to choose between in ground but you have given me an idea thanks Kerry
You mentioned that you would talk about dropping your and getting a deep end?
You never did that.
Did you make another video?
Havn't done it yet, we're going to do it this winter.
We got one today literally the last one its 54inches tall 15x30 oval and we’re building a deck around it
Enjoy that pool!!!
DoItYourselfDad definitely will
How much was it?
kacey herlihy $6,000
Fortnite Man dang, we got a 30 ft round above ground one for $1300
Yeah, a pool. We're going with a fiberglass heated pool and jacuzzi. Awesome job. Thanks for testing the waters for us. Great job a as well buddy. Always a pleasure.
Awesome! Are you digging them into the ground?
@@DoItYourselfDad yes the fiberglass pool will be in the ground but the jacuzzi will be on top of the ground on its own separate platform.
@@DoItYourselfDad I wanna know what is the best way to heat a pool up??
helpful. just bought a large oval Intex pool.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Where?!
Brilliant advice! I just bought one in England 🏴
3:17 those pool vacuums used to scare the crap out of me as a kid
I need your help to install a above swimming pool for me
Do you have a link or can you point me in the direction of where to get those pancake stairs, please?
$1550 for the installation of my Doughboy 24x12. $1400 for electrical contractor. $150 building permit. $130 for electrical permit
1400 electrical..ouch
Is there a way to post a pic? Do everyone pay the $1400?
Electrical is going to vary a lot, depending on if they are going to have to upgrade your panel, trench etc. TH-cam doesn’t allow posting pics though.
Why would you pay 1400$ for a guy to extend a 220
These run on 110….
i live in a place with real winters do i drain the pool or leave the water in and allow it to freeze?
Leave the water in. Look up winterizing an above ground pool, you basically clean, shock, plug the filter lines and drain the lines and then cover it.
Do you have a link to the upgraded latter with triangle steps?
Very good video ,I has all the information I was looking for, thank you so much.
Thinking about getting a underground fiberglass pool are those any good
I haven’t used one, but I’ve heard good things.
I am planning on putting my above ground pool on my turf also. Was wondering if you needed to put pavers under or if the road grade and turf was enough to support it?
putting up a pool for visitors to Belize. Near ALtun Ha Mayan Site.
Your pool looks great! How big and deep is yours?
It's a 12' x 20x and 4 ft deep.
Will you favour the cordless robotic pool vacuum cleaners over Wanda? I am trying to buy one for my above-ground pool, but the cost factor (anywhere from CAD 700.00 to 2300.00) makes me want to do more research. Meanwhile, I still have to drag the manual vacuum with the hose.
Honestly, I would just stick with Wanda. Wanda was a lot less money than my cordless, and with an above ground it doesn’t need the scrubbing a plaster pool does to keep clean.
I see now that building a deck takes a professional. The deck builder here is obviously really good and has a business doing this-not just a typical homeowner with a few tools. It is not worth it to cut corners. I wish I could fly him out to Northern CA to do mine. He is top choice! But all to say-I think having the investment in a pool is worth a good deck, which adds to your home resale value.
Which brand and model is your pool ? Trying to look into one
It’s a Doughboy, not sure of the model but it’s a 20x12 , 7000 gallons.
Can these be installed on an existing concrete slab?
Yes, they can be. If you have expansion joints in the slab there are things you can put down (foam underlayment) so the pool lays flat.
Hello Guy, found your video as I do my research into getting a nice above ground pool this spring. I will way the cost of having it installed professionally, as me & my neighbors do love beer & pizza. lol Thanks for your insights. Stay well.
Hi, great helpful video! I am glad of the suggestion to think about installing a spa where space may be of a premium!
I want an above the ground pool can I add a handle to hold on inside the pool? And how often do you change the water?
Putting your above ground pool next to a deck is basically the only good way to do it. It makes it look nicer and it's much easier to get in and out, you can actually JUMP into the pool like a normal pool etc.
I've had zero experience with any private pools and I dont plan on buying anytime soon, but this is a very nice video
Then why are you watching this
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Did u get a permit? City wants to make.sure it's not within a setback or easement
we ordered our doughboy pool may 13th , just got here on 8/18. We had about 3 days notice it was actually shipping, so finding an installer short notice is impossible, and they are price gouging, as much as 1500 to install.....2 months from now.....
Wow! That’s a lot!
How much does it cost to have someone else level the ground? I just bought a bestway 14ftx33. Pro Max steel frame. Wanted to upgrade from a 10ft fast set pool. I didn't have to level the ground. Mary Pittsburgh Pa.
do you have the link to the pool you have ? or can you tell me the brand and dimensions
When I got an above ground pool I put a tilted side of dirt on the bottom of one half so it would be a deeper and littler side
Did I need to be upgrade for sand filter pump or stays on original paper filter pump intex giving me for swimming pool size 549x122cm and 24.000 litters of water capacity.... this paper filter pump running on 5.500 lit/hour.... or maybe better go for bigger stronger sand filter pump???
My wife made me get one. More time to care and clean than swim, about 3 months of useable weather here in sc, then it sits. 10 min from beach, would rather go there, swim, then come home. Happy wife, happy life 😢
Hi hon can you tell me if I could pour liquid shock through my cover without staining cover because not opening up pool
yet need more time I’m up north east of the country.
I would recommend pouring the shock into your filter intake.
@@DoItYourselfDad so it was green but now after vac all the muck it’s blue so have filter running right now and shocked it again last night but it’s a lil cloudy what should I do to get it clear?
Check your PH
This vid was really informative thanx
Please where can I order a dough boy or similar
Thank you
We love our above ground pool.
Good information, thanks. Now, what is your brother's channel? I think his option works better for our family and budget?
Can you tell me about the need to bond and ground the pool. I am finding so much info and am overwhelmed.
Do you have a link to your pump?
Can you diy level the ground?
Some models you can, yes.
Where is the link for the solar heater you made?
Here ya go! th-cam.com/video/PbAimKCUdcQ/w-d-xo.html
how deep is the water in your pool? how tall is your pool?
This is what I was looking for. Thanks!
Ok so what about if doing a shallow end or recessed in ground?
Some of up brown cools can be recessed into the ground, you can also get them in different heights. If you wanted a shallow end you would want to get a lower height pool and recess it into the ground, then dig a deep end in.
How much is the difference with your water bill when your pool is on operation versus when it's not... Thanks!
Basic usage of the pool really doesn’t use much water at all, You’re just topping up the pool from evaporation. You really don’t have to drain the pool completely very often, every five years or so at most.
I've had several pools. Keep in mind you don't empty the pool. You simply keep it clean with chemicals. Adding water is rare.
Nice pool I have a. Few I don't even want to put up
Also what your pool size? Mine that I ordered is 10x14 and 52in deep
Ours is 12x20x54"
Hey what brand is your 10x14? I'm looking for something that size I could use a endless pool swim jet in.
You should add cyanuric acid also called conditioner to the water. It helps keep the chlorine from evaporating to quickly, lowering the amount you need to use. Those Hayward pool vacs aren't meant to be left in the pool full time. They will wear out pretty quickly. I put mine in every 1-2 weeks depending on how dirty the pool is. Keep the hoses straight when you store them and rinse the chlorinated water out the vac head when you take it out. I use to be a pool boy :)
I add conditioner when we do large water changes. The pool vac has lived in the pool for 4 years, I only take it out when we have guests in the pool, still running strong.
So cool and informative loved your video.
Thanks Anita!
Do you run the pump all the time? I have read that some people only run it for 8 hours a day (based on our size of pool). Thank you
No, it for me I run it less in the winter than the summer, but even in the summer I only run it 4-6 hours per day. It will all depend on the size of the pool and how much water your pump can turn over.
Is ok to put pool under trees 🌳 or best in open space?
It’s really just an issue of maintenance and cleaning. Under trees you’ll be dealing with a lot of debris in the pool.
Do you keep those tubes in the pool at all times? That seems dangerous
Which tubes? The hose for the sweep?
I do, but you don't have to leave them in.
Are any of these pools big enough to swim laps?
Can one move an above ground pool?
You can, but it's difficult and you'll have to buy a new liner.
@@DoItYourselfDad I thought they were just big plastic buckets but really strong or something…
Thanks for your video. What pools would you recommend for partially in ground options?
Really good info!
I don't know what electrician you used, but it cost me $900.00 plus permit fee to run electricity to the pool and bonding it. That was the low end. I got estimates as high as $2000.00. That was in 2013.
Wow that's nuts! Did they have to dig/trench?
@@DoItYourselfDad yes. From the outlet, under a sidewalk and into the house. The outlet is on a wooden post cemented into the ground. There is also a trench around the pool perimeter for the bonding wire. All this had to be left open for the inspector to see. I had to fill in the trenches myself.
We didn’t have to do any trenching for the outlet, it was mounted in the side of the house, and I dug the trench for the bonding wire, that may be the difference in cost. Electricians hate to dig!
@@DoItYourselfDad regulations in my area require that the pool has to be a minimum distance from the house and the wire must be run through conduit in a trench with a minimum depth of 18 inches. No extension cords. They used a machine to dig the trenches. In my city you practically need a permit to fart in your backyard! All a money grab.
Would you suggest using an above ground pool for use a "gladitorial arena" of sorts for young women's competitive bikini tickle fights and oil wrestling matches.
I love the skirt you put around your pool 😍🤩 I'm doing a beach theme around my pool! That is going to be a must now for me!!!
Thanks! We actually did a video on how we wrapped the pool here: th-cam.com/video/Ai9DoZN9nbY/w-d-xo.html
Oh awesome, thankyou
Amazingly informative
Thanks for the help.
It was nice to see a video on this from someone from SoCal. Most are from the midwest
Is the link you put in the description the same pool you bought? Through Amazon? The intex 32ftx 16ft x 52in ? Just making sure!
Would Wanda work in an intex prism pool?
It should, what is the hp rating of the pump?
DoItYourselfDad im not sure but it’s 530 gph and it’s a 110-120v cartridge filter?