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Above ground pools come in round or oval shapes. Because oval pools are more expensive to buy and install, round pools are a better value.

Pools can be any size, but most manufacturers base their products on a few standard sizes. Round pools start at about 12’ in diameter, go up in 3’ incraments. 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 and 33’ are all standard sizes.

Oval pools are generally a 1/2 width to length ratio (ie, 10’ wide x 20’ long) and start about 12’ wide x 24’ long and end about 21’ wide x 42’ long.

There are of course exceptions, but if you stay with one of the standard sizes, you will find covers and such much easier to find.

Preliminary Planning

It is important, prior to starting your pool installation, that you take a few minutes to consider the following points.

Check wall clearances to allow enough working area for your pool installation Check for easements Avoid trees and roots Avoid overhead power lines Avoid underground piping and cables Keep sprinklers away from pool sides Select a pool site that allows for the proper supervision of swimmers as well as viewing children near the pool Position the pump and filter near convenient electrical outlets Avoid overhanging eaves to prevent water and debris runoff from your roof Allow 12 inches of undisturbed soil around your pool (clearance radius)

No sudden slopes within 6' of your pool Do not install your pool on any abrasive area such as concrete, asphalt, peat moss, tar paper, gravel, wood, top of grass, or on soil which has recently undergone treatment with petroleum based chemicals. Treat the ground inside the pool area with a non petroleum based fungicide. This may help prevent fungus stains on the liner. Do not install on nut grass or Bermuda grass. See your dealer for special instructions. Rid pool area of burrowing pests and insects such as gophers and termites.