![]() ![]() As of now, and because of the recent heavy rain, one side of the pool is sinking into the soil about an inch. Next time he will dig deeper and use crushed gravel to put an extra layer on the top of the soil, before placing the carpet over it and assembling the pool. Because of our ground is sloped, he had to dig quite a bit on one side but the other side was still a bit soft. If Karel would have done this again, he would try to make the base (ground soil) a bit more sturdy. It works better for swimming when the cord is tight and elevated. In learning from others, we suggest to attach the tether cords above the pool - not at the same level of the pool (the pool frame). We ran it in the first 24 hrs after setting up the pool (and adding chemicals to the pool. ![]() We run the filter for a few hours during the day when we swim. Our pool is close to our house and the length of the cord from the pump to the eletrical socket is long enough for us to plug in for daily filtering. We are lucky to have safe access to a lake for swimming (~45 minutes away) so we are swimming open water once a week (we also do a workout in the open water instead of continuous swimming). We use a snorkel when we swim as it can get choppy and this helps with body alignment and to keep us from getting dizzy from the waves that are created from swimming in place. We used the first swim to just get comfortable to swimming with the tether (it's not like normal pool swimming) and now we are completing actual swim "workouts" that we have created for swimming with the tether. I have a feeling once the water warms up over 70 degrees, we will include more frequent short swims. The first swim I used my booties as the water was really cold from just filling it up. The water is still a little chilly (~64 degrees) so we are wearing a wetsuit when we swim. Normally we would swim (in a real pool) 5-6 times per week with our triathlon training. We've only had the pool for a week and we've completed three ~45-60 min swim workouts in the pool in the past seven days. We have been covering the pool every evening to prevent debris (leaves) from getting into the pool. We still need to purchase a net for cleaning and a few more things to control and adjust the pH level. We are still learning but we purchased bromine tabs to put into a floating dispenser w/ thermometer and a testing kit. How long did it take to fill the pool with water?Ībout two days (not filling overnight). How long did it take to assemble the pool?Īccording to Karel, the assembly itself was pretty quick. He also added a few flat pieces of wood under the pool legs to help spread the weight load so it wouldn't dig into the softer ground (the ground is pretty sturdy but soft in terms of the heavy pool). Lastly, he purchased an outdoor green "carpet" to use as a smooth/sturdy base on top of the soil. He also purchased and used a long 2 x 4 piece of wood to put a level on to help with leveling the ground. He purchased some gardening/digging tools for this process. He removed the sod and dug to create a smooth base level for the pool. ![]() Because we wanted the pool on the side of our house where the yard slightly slopes down, Karel has to even the surface of the ground. Karel did everything from getting the ground ready to assembling the pool. What steps were needed before assembling the pool? How long did it take to receive the pool after ordered? ![]() Because we plan to use this pool for more than one season, I choose a steel frame for durability. The depth of 42" was perfect - not too deep but certainly not too shallow. I wanted a rectangle pool (to feel more like a swimming pool and using less water than circular) and one that was big but not massive. I selected this pool based on internet pool reviews. If you are looking for a way to maintain your swim fitness when pools are closed or you need a convenient swimming option for when you are crunched for time, here are my tips (based on our recent experience) for purchasing and installing an above ground pool.īestway Power Steel 16' x 10' x 42" Oval Frame Swimming Pool Set with Pump, Ladder and Cover. Not only are we able to maintain a feel of swimming during a time of pool closures but I have a feeling this pool will come in handy after those long, hot summer workouts. And now that we have it installed, I am not sure why we did not think of this idea earlier. After seeing several recent "above ground swimming pool" pictures and videos circulating around social media, it didn't take long for us to get one of our own. ![]()
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