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iaink Mar 3rd 2010 3:07 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by Pammy (Post 8390502)
OK Iain, any brand suggestions?

From what I hear from people who have done it, the quality and reputation of the local installer is a lot more important then the brand.

Pammy Mar 3rd 2010 3:09 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8390625)
From what I hear from people who have done it, the quality and reputation of the local installer is a lot more important then the brand.

OH, I was just going to get one of those $1000 from Can Tire

dollface Mar 3rd 2010 3:10 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by Pammy (Post 8390632)
OH, I was just going to get one of those $1000 from Can Tire

Don't be cheap!:lol:

spankysparkle Mar 3rd 2010 3:16 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8390598)
Pool covers dont stop people drowning, in fact they may make it worse if you get trapped under it while struggling. They do keep the pool warmer though.

doesn't it depend on what kind of pool cover you get? i'm referring to the ones that slide across the pool in two grooves alongside the pool. i thought those were safe, and they keep the pool clean :)

anyway, after a quick google search i also found this: http://www.aspectspools.co.uk/swimmi...-safety-covers

plus there are also dome type covers that slide across and can be locked

GavinR Mar 3rd 2010 4:41 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 
An above ground pool can look great if it has a deck built around it. Also an inground pool raises your taxes.

Pammy Mar 3rd 2010 5:04 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8390638)
Don't be cheap!:lol:

CHEAP?!

I've put ads on FREECYCLE looking for one:rofl:

I got some nice ducks from freecycle:thumbup:

I nealy bought a 16ft round pool with inflatable tube for $100, who's cheap:o

scottishcelts Mar 3rd 2010 10:22 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8390596)
Always good to have a plan. My hubs and I always planned on retiring to France (still might), but after kids came along, may depend on where they settle, or if they settle in any one place! won't be following them aroundby any means but would like to be relatively close. Having said that, when they get home from school today and it all kicks off I'll want to be 1000's of miles away!:lol:

Cananda is definately on the cards for us for the next 10 years or so, but we still want to settle in Europe somewhere - France, possibly Spain (not a dodgy holiday resort though :rolleyes:).

Just have to do the big move from Oz first :sneaky:

dollface Mar 3rd 2010 10:23 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 8391748)
Cananda is definately on the cards for us for the next 10 years or so, but we still want to settle in Europe somewhere - France, possibly Spain (not a dodgy holiday resort though :rolleyes:).

Just have to do the big move from Oz first :sneaky:

We're waiting!!!:thumbsup:

scottishcelts Mar 3rd 2010 10:28 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8391750)
We're waiting!!!:thumbsup:

Can't wait - shall have to get the 'North Faces' outa storage though :eek:

dollface Mar 3rd 2010 10:31 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 8391766)
Can't wait - shall have to get the 'North Faces' outa storage though :eek:

Only from Jan-March.............

scottishcelts Mar 3rd 2010 10:39 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 8391775)
Only from Jan-March.............

Remember I've been acclimatised to Australia :unsure:

Basically the same as Scotland then, though it seemed in Jockland that the winter togs were from October to April some years :frown:

Novocastrian Mar 4th 2010 5:21 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by GavinR (Post 8390890)
An above ground pool can look great if it has a deck built around it. Also an inground pool raises your taxes.

Yeabut, only because it increases the appraised value of your property.

Oink Mar 4th 2010 5:49 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8393926)
Yeabut, only because it increases the appraised value of your property.

So by implication, above ground pools lower your taxes?

Peterfrombournemouth Mar 4th 2010 6:19 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by Pammy (Post 8388228)
Hi, anyone buy one of these, I hear the inflatable ring ones are murder unless your ground is perfectly level, anyone tried the Hydroforce one with the steel walls?
Theres an Intex 18x9x52 one too that has solid walls, anyone tried that one, can you leave them out all winter, any recommendations:confused:

We had a pool with a inflatable upper ring for 2 years , can not keep them up in the winter , however the raccoons burst it last August , We bought one with steel poles and Vinyl sides for this year, 18 feet x 48 inches , hopefully the Coons will not have so much fun this year . Maybe we are White Trash !!! :p , LOL but we have fun .

Novocastrian Mar 4th 2010 7:59 am

Re: Above Ground Swimming Pools
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8393964)
So by implication, above ground pools lower your taxes?

No. Just your standing among the neighbours.


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