As the prices of swimming pools are now accessible to more and more French households, many of them no longer hesitate to equip themselves with them in order to enjoy a private pool in a friendly atmosphere during the summer. But what accessories are needed for above-ground pools?
Inflatable, self-supporting or with a metal frame, whatever model of above-ground pool you are interested in, the certainty is that you will not be able to skip the ladder, especially if the pool is deep and therefore difficult to access. I was seriously thinking of doing without it, because for me it was an unnecessary expense, but I quickly changed my mind after spending a whole day getting in and out of my pool with great difficulty.
The same evening, I went to www.homepiscine.com and to my delight, the accessory was delivered to my home a few days later. In galvanized or stainless steel, often associated with PVC, or in composite resin, pool ladders straddle the edge of the pool, thus resting on the outside ground on one side and in the bottom of the pool, the other side. For good safety of its users, choose models equipped with a platform with non-slip steps if possible.
After the ladder, for me the other essential accessories for above-ground pools are covers. First there are the summer blankets. Indeed, even if the location of the basin has been very well chosen, it is not sheltered from all kinds of waste often brought back by the wind, to name only insects, branches and dead leaves or dust.
Before investing in a cover, I spent my morning picking up the rubbish left overnight on the surface and bottom of the pool, thus promoting the formation of algae and moss. But now I just have to remove the protective cover and I can bathe without further ado. In addition, by opting for the transparent solar bubble cover, the water in the pool is warm and very pleasant in the morning. Finally, as I do not dismantle my above-ground pool, I also purchased an opaque winter cover which protects against bad weather and prevents the water from getting too dirty.
Probably less essential compared to ladders and protective tarpaulins, liners still deserve attention insofar as this coating contributes a lot to the aesthetics of our above-ground pools. For my home, for the sake of aesthetics, I still took the initiative to swap the classic blue pool bottom for a mosaic, even if the PVC liner of my pool did not yet need to be replaced. And the result obtained is most satisfactory.
Be careful, at the first signs of damage or tears observed on the liner, it must be changed without further delay, because the watertightness of the pool depends on it. Some parameters will thus have to be taken into account when selecting it, such as its thickness and dimensions. For more comfort, some models are even non-slip. In any case, if like me you are not very talented, it would be wiser to entrust the installation of this coating to a professional.
