Garden pool – how to pick and where to store it after the season
Long days and sunny weather – summer is coming and more and more people are getting outside and looking for new activities. Jogging, football, and jumping on the trampoline are activities for the whole family to enjoy. As it is getting hotter more people are looking for a refreshing pool. Municipal swimming pools in the warm months are extremely popular and visited by crowds, which unfortunately often prevents people from relaxing freely in the water.
Would you like to set up a pool in your backyard, but don’t know what to look for when buying one? Would you like your children to have fun and relax in the pool on a hot day, but worried that there is no place to store it off season? Then read on to find out what to look for when choosing a garden pool and where to store it.
Types of garden pools – a strut, frame or inflatable pool, or maybe a wooden or steel one?
There are many different types of pools on the market, including strut, frame, inflatable, wooden and steel. Which type is the best choice depends on several factors. Without a doubt, a very important consideration is the amount of space you have in your garden and the age of the people for whom it is to be the main attraction. If the main group is children, a shallow, small pool that can be easily supervised is the best choice. Such a pool will be much safer for them than the larger, deeper versions, which are a good choice for teenagers and adults.
What kind of garden pool to choose? What kind of garden pool suits children?
The first, popularly chosen type of garden pool is an inflatable pool. This is an excellent option for the little ones. It provides fun and safe activity for toddlers and cools them off on hot days. Such pools only come in small sizes and their durability is usually low. The advantage of this choice is the low price and ease of cleaning.
An intermediate choice between an inflatable pool and a frame version is the strut pool. This type of pool has an inflatable collar. Strut pools are easy to set up, which is a definite advantage. However, the disadvantages of this type of solution are the size limitation and the possibility that the inflatable collar can be easily damaged by mechanical damage. The diameter of this type of pool usually doesn’t exceed 250cm.
What kind of frame swimming pool to choose?
Rack-mounted pools are very popular, with the unquestionable advantage of a wide range of sizes that can be easily adapted to the possibilities of your garden. For owners of large properties, there are models as large as 9 metres by 5 metres, which offer not only great relaxation, but also the opportunity to learn to swim, play ball or do water aerobics. Rack pools can also be age-appropriate – the very large models will not be the right choice for small children, but you can opt for a small rack and pour a small amount of water into it. The disadvantage of this type of pool is that it takes longer to set up. Wondering what to put your garden pool on? A good surface will be paving stones, paved sand or lawn.
Year-round garden pools include wooden and steel pools. These are durable choices that can be limited by their high price.
Where to store a garden pool after the season?
To sum up – when looking for the perfect pool, you should pay attention to what type will work best for you. If you have pets – an inflatable or expandable pool with an inflatable collar can be quickly destroyed by them, a frame pool is a better choice. When choosing a pool, be sure to match its size to the capabilities of your garden, as well as its shape and material of construction to your needs and expectations.
You’ve chosen an inflatable, strut pool or a pool with a frame and you’re wondering where to store it after the season? Are you worried that the conditions in your shed won’t be suitable and will damage it? An excellent option for storing both garden pools and any other seasonal items is Less Mess Storage’s self storage facilities. You can successfully store your pool, trampoline, bicycle, rollerblades, sledge and many other things for which you lack space at home in our rental storage facilities. Our storage facilities are well protected against theft – we have state-of-the-art security systems and each storage facility has optimal storage conditions. Choose a storage size to suit your needs and enjoy comfortable and secure storage space.
