newbie -- looking for a long lasting above-ground (AG) pool

[CarlD]

Kayak is similar to FantaSea. My FantaSea is now 12 years old and I expect it, with maintenance and routine repairs to last indefinitely, although a new liner is on the near horizon....

You may want to look at Splash pools as well, probably the highest of the high-end soft-sided pools. I have not seen many people that have them but have not seen problems with them. They ARE expensive....

[doburkett]

what are your thoughts on this pool deal?? http://www.embassypools.com/content/specials/

[PoolDoc]

Judging from the address on that site (Embassy Pool Co, 315 N Sebastian Street, West Helen, AR 72390), Embassy Pools is an Internet only OR low-end brand of Hoffinger Industries, which is the Doughboy parent company.

The fact that Hoffinger appears to own the company would suggest that the warranty actually means something, and this page,http://www.embassypools.com/, indicates that the pools are US made, which is good.

[pratzert]

Hi Ben.

Do you know if the Old Home and Roam Pool are being made anywhere?

I'm looking to replace my old Aurora 27'/54" Round. The pool was very nice.

The Laputka's are around, but I don't know if they are making pools anywhere.

Thanks.

[PoolDoc]

I've never installed an AG pool, other than an Intex. The only things I know about AG brands are a few bits picked up at the supply house and similar locations, stuff I learn here . . . and whatever Google knows.

So . . . to answer your questions, I don't remember ever hearing of those brands, even though they may be rather common.

[pratzert]

I've never installed an AG pool, other than an Intex. The only things I know about AG brands are a few bits picked up at the supply house and similar locations, stuff I learn here . . . and whatever Google knows.

So . . . to answer your questions, I don't remember ever hearing of those brands, even though they may be rather common.

Thanks Ben.

Actually, that Home and Roam company has been out of business for about 14 years. I heard that Artesian Pool bought the pool business, and then it was bought by Wilbar.

The Aurora Pools were a special Resin type sub-business and when Eastern Mfg went belly up, Joseph Laputka started to mfg those pools in NY/NJ. After that, I lost track of them.

[bobct1]

@dorburkett --

I'm in the same boat you are. I've been researching pool for a while now and am just about ready to take the plunge - no pun intended.

Here is a link to the deal that you posted... only a little better --> http://www.shop.mightypools.com.KILL...ge-0000001.htm

I was leaning towards this one... --> http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/sharklinematrix.htm
The 24' round is $1602... and has decent reviews from what I can find.