We had an above ground pool in the UK it was 25' x 15'x 4'deep, and we had it sunk into a hole, about 18" was above ground, you could swim in it fine, just no dive, it worked really well, as far as I know its still in use be the present owners.

Did you sell your house to pikeys?

Think I'll be going for an inground pool then

Its in the Fens, of course it did.

I reckon it must cost at least $500 a year + lots of my time to open/close/maintain our inground pool. It is however well worth it as it annoys the crap out of people in the UK

This women told me she puts jugs tied down with rocks in the pool and when it starts to freeze they take the expansion.....I dont really see how it works, can anyone explain to a blonde please

If you put plastic jugs into the pool, when the water freezes, the jugs because they are plastic, will take the expansion.

I must be misunderstanding something. Why would you put rocks in the pool? Seems a sure fire way to damage the liner eventually

Maybe it's a concrete pool?

I kinda wondered this too, I'll ask her if she gets back to me, its a 24ft round pool, 18 gauge vinyl, has a filter, electric heater, loads of other stuff, skimmer, solar cover.......she says to replace it is $8500, she is asking $1500, I offered less of course!

Anyway, is it big enough to swim in?

Round in circles it is

Excuse me!

What I meant was, if its 24ft round does that mean its 24 ft from one bit to another....oh you know what I mean?!.....if you cut it in half would the straight edge be 12ft or 24ft

Does it matter? Either way you are going to be turning around and coming back soon enough regardless (Unless you swim in circles). Thats why we go swim at the YMCA I figure that back yard pools are great for cooling off and having some fun, but few are big enough for real exercise. Those "infiniti" pools look good though for that. Wonder what they cost.


To answer the question I expect its probably Diameter?

'd say she means 24ft Diameter (ie cut the cirlce in half and the straight line is 24ft) would be odd for anyone to measure the circumference or radius and advertise that).

I'd get a tape measure in your yard and work it out and see what you think. I'd say you could do a few laps of it no worries - and if it turns out you need something bigger in the future, use it for your business and as an advertising gimmick, "doggy swimming classes!"