An above ground pool skips the excavation and the concrete cure. The inflatable models here hold their shape on drop-stitch walls and pack down after the season, while the fiberglass pools arrive as a finished shell with the pump and filter already fitted. Both sit on a level patio, terrace or lawn.
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Tell us what you needThousands of threads tie the two faces of each wall together, so once inflated the wall stands rigid like a board instead of bulging like a toy pool. The walls come 10, 15 or 20 cm thick, and one person sets the pool up in 5 to 10 minutes with an electric pump.
The shell is at least 8 mm of fiberglass laminate with a gel-coat finish, insulated to hold its temperature, and it ships with a circulation pump and filter, a skimmer, an underwater light and the inlet and outlet fittings. It needs a level base that takes the weight of the water, plus a power connection.
It can, if the structure carries the load. A full pool weighs roughly a tonne for every cubic meter of water, so a structural engineer should confirm the slab before the shell is lifted into place. The shell is made to order in shape and size, down to the wall thickness, so it can be fitted to the space you have.
Yes, the drop-stitch models are built for venue use. Rental yards and seasonal pool bars pick them because they go up in minutes and fold flat when the season ends. Sizes run up to 4 to 5 m across, and the PVC is rated for outdoor sun and weather. Color and logo printing are available for a branded pool.