A soft-sided above ground pool replaces the inflatable ring with a tubular steel frame, and that one change fixes most of what makes inflatable pools feel flimsy: better stability during fill, more depth options, and a liner you can replace without junking the whole pool. It still comes down every winter in cold climates and … Read more
An inflatable above ground pool gets you in the water for under 300 dollars with about 20 minutes of setup and no tools. It also tops out at a 1 to 3 season lifespan, can’t support a deck, and on the larger models the pump that ships in the box is not sized for the … Read more
Above ground pool types split into four tiers based on how permanent they are, not on price or brand. Getting this one decision right before you look at anything else saves you from the most expensive mistake in above ground pool buying: buying a temporary pool and expecting a permanent experience out of it. This … Read more