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Gallowspole · 01-12-2005, 01:00 PM

I want a pool but my budget says no to building one. A mate has put me onto above ground pools by Intex. I'm looking at the 15ft by 42in metal framed one.
http://www.bouncyhappypeople.co.uk/s...ls.asp?id=2273 (About 34,000 baht with a normal chemical set up or 58,000 with a chlorinator/salt set up)

I intend cementing over some land and building a deck around the pool, so it will be a permanent fixture. Does anyone have any experience with these types of pool?

Any input appreciated.

poolcleaner · 01-12-2005, 01:08 PM

Before anyone pages me..........I don't know fukall about pools geddit?

Poolcleaner doesn't clean pools!

aging one · 01-12-2005, 01:48 PM

Gallowspole,

15 feet by what mate? I am assuming the 42 inches is the depth?

poolcleaner · 01-12-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aging one

Gallowspole,

15 feet by what mate? I am assuming the 42 inches is the depth?

Sheesh AO. I know fukall about pools but at least I know that above ground pools are round!!!!!!!!!

15 foot diameter!

aging one · 01-12-2005, 02:34 PM

Well fuck me, just deep enough to come up to my hmmm.. 42 inches eh?

dirtydog · 01-12-2005, 02:57 PM

Ahhhh, but do you know why they are round?

poolcleaner · 01-12-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

Ahhhh, but do you know why they are round?

Sort of but not that I can explain it well enough.

The physical properties of a cylinder versus a rectangle/square shape and the strengths blalh blah blah therefore the pool will only collapse when a right fat bastard jumps in.

Alternatively it stops people like Mrs. Q pissing in the corners!

hillbilly · 01-12-2005, 06:18 PM

What about draining the damn thing? Or replacing the liner?

Gallowspole · 01-12-2005, 11:35 PM

The one I'm looking at is a round one although they do do a rectangular one.

This is the round one

http://images.google.com/images?q=tb.../15ftframe.jpg

And this is the rectangular one.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tb...FRAME_POOL.jpg

Gallowspole · 01-12-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

What about draining the damn thing? Or replacing the liner?

Wouldn't want to drain it. There isn't a liner, it's a 3 ply sheet sort of thing - bit like a tarp. That's what I'm a bit concerned about - is it strong enough for all year round use?

Marmite the Dog · 01-12-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gallowspole

Wouldn't want to drain it. There isn't a liner, it's a 3 ply sheet sort of thing - bit like a tarp. That's what I'm a bit concerned about - is it strong enough for all year round use?

I would enquire about degridation from the sun.

dirtydog · 02-12-2005, 12:05 AM

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degridation

is that a real word????

Marmite the Dog · 02-12-2005, 12:49 AM

If it's spelt right, then yes.

poolcleaner · 02-12-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

If it's spelt right, then yes.

Degradation marmers, no charge!

Marmite the Dog · 02-12-2005, 09:49 AM

Cheers mate!

friscofrankie · 02-12-2005, 11:07 PM

Comes in handy havin' a English Teacher on board don't it?

Gallowspole · 03-12-2005, 01:08 AM

ok I'll rephrase the question....

I'm going to have an erection in my backyard. Will the cover of said erection give sufficient protection over a prolonged period of robust entry and exit?

dirtydog · 03-12-2005, 01:10 AM

gallow, it's probably best to keep that sort of thing in your bedroom, maybe neighbours over look your property and that

Gallowspole · 03-12-2005, 01:22 AM

I've got a big bamboo growth

Gallowspole · 03-12-2005, 01:24 AM

Not bragging, though.

01-12-2005, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gallowspole I'm deep under the covers Last Online: Today 11:26 AM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,869	Above ground swimming pools I want a pool but my budget says no to building one. A mate has put me onto above ground pools by Intex. I'm looking at the 15ft by 42in metal framed one. http://www.bouncyhappypeople.co.uk/s...ls.asp?id=2273 (About 34,000 baht with a normal chemical set up or 58,000 with a chlorinator/salt set up) I intend cementing over some land and building a deck around the pool, so it will be a permanent fixture. Does anyone have any experience with these types of pool? Any input appreciated.

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aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 11:48 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,377	Gallowspole, 15 feet by what mate? I am assuming the 42 inches is the depth?

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Gallowspole I'm deep under the covers Last Online: Today 11:26 AM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,869	The one I'm looking at is a round one although they do do a rectangular one. This is the round one http://images.google.com/images?q=tb.../15ftframe.jpg And this is the rectangular one. http://images.google.com/images?q=tb...FRAME_POOL.jpg

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Gallowspole I'm deep under the covers Last Online: Today 11:26 AM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,869	ok I'll rephrase the question.... I'm going to have an erection in my backyard. Will the cover of said erection give sufficient protection over a prolonged period of robust entry and exit?

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