Newbie from NKY

[snuhjr]

Hello everyone! My name is Scott and I just wanted to introduce myself. My wife and I will be purchasing an above ground pool next year to add to our home. We are looking at either a 15' x 33' oval or a 24' round pool. Just trying to figure out what will work in our yard. I look forward to reading all kinds of information on this forum. Thank you in advance for all the anticipated help!

Thank you.

[Watermom]

Welcome, Scott! Glad you found us! You'll love having a pool in your yard! I would advise you to do a lot of reading here on the forum and also on our sister website www.poolsolutions.com. Lots of good information there as well.

Hope you enjoy being a part of our forum!

[snuhjr]

Thank you for the link Watermom! I have already skimmed through some of it! Lots of good info.

[Watermom]

You are welcome. Let us know if you have further questions and we'll try and help.

[BigDave]

Unsolicited advice #1:
If you end up being able to fit either the round or the oval - I suggest the round, they're cheaper and mechanically simpler - the verticals and buttresses on the sides of an oval have to provide significant resistance to the water. Plus you can make a whirlpool in a round pool by everybody walking / swimming around until the water's flowing round and round - Fun.

Unsolicited advice #2:
Get and learn to use the K-2006 before your pool's installed. In my opinion, it is the single most imnportant start-up chemical for a pool, next is water.

[snuhjr]

Thank you for the advice Big Dave. I have read lots about using the proper test kits and not relying on test strips for accurate measurements. Believe me, that is the first thing I will purchase. I am leaning towards a round pool over an oval one for a few reasons. (mainly cost) Of course, our yard appears to be better shaped for an oval. I will keep everyone posted. Thank you!