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Tips to keep in mind when buying a swimming pool

It will be tropical warm this week. Time to cool off in your own garden with a swimming pool. Below you will find a number of tips that you should pay attention to when purchasing a swimming pool.

Buy a swimming pool, what should you pay attention to?

You probably want to buy a swimming pool as soon as possible with the prospect of heat. However, before you place an order online or run to the store, there are a few things to consider. Below you will find a number of tips:

  • Choose a swimming pool with or without a pump
  • Measuring is knowing, that certainly applies to a swimming pool
  • What should you pay attention to when it comes to maintenance
  • How easy is the pool to set up (ease of use)

Tips to consider when purchasing a swimming pool

Always keep the target audience in mind when choosing. The younger the children, the smaller the bath should be. Safety always comes first.

The difference between a swimming pool with a pump and a swimming pool without

There are countless models of swimming pools for sale. However, the biggest difference is not in the design, but in whether a swimming pool has a pump or not. To get straight to the point:a swimming pool with a pump is much more efficient when it comes to maintenance. Of course, that depends on the size of your pool. A small bath of 50 x 80 cm does not need a pump. If the water becomes cloudy, you can easily and quickly replace it. But for large swimming pools, suitable for older children and adults, a pump is a must.

The pump ensures that the water is cleaned without you having to worry about it too much. You set up the pool, connect the pump according to the instructions for use and you can enjoy clean pool water for weeks. You don't have to worry about the cost. A swimming pool pump does not need much power and certainly does not have to run 24/7.

To measure is to know

This applies to everything, but certainly also to a swimming pool:measure the available space. A swimming pool on the balcony looks very nice and attractive, but don't just take the size into account here, but also the weight. A filled swimming pool weighs a lot and the construction of the balcony must be able to withstand this weight. When choosing the right size, also keep the target group in mind. Is the pool for adults? Or more for the kids? The smaller the children, the smaller the pool should be. In any case, you should not leave children up to the age of 8 (at least) unsupervised in a swimming pool. Not even in your own backyard.

What should you pay attention to when it comes to maintenance

A swimming pool must be maintained. For a swimming pool with a pump, maintenance is partly taken over by the pump. However, sometimes it may be necessary to clean the water with a chlorine tablet. A pool cover keeps a pool clean and fresh. Keep this in mind when choosing a swimming pool. In many cases you can order or buy a tarpaulin immediately. That prevents looking for the right format afterwards.

How easy is the pool to set up?

Finally, it is useful to pay attention to convenience when choosing. How quickly and easily can you set up the pool, but also take it down (storage) later. Do you opt for an inflatable pool? Then an air pump is a must. However, there are also baths for sale with a reinforced wall that you can simply put on, where no air is used. This is easier to set up with two people than on your own. Keep in mind that you have to put the pool away again at the end of the season.

Do you have a swimming pool and if so, what model of swimming pool do you have and why?