If you don't want to drive to the lake in summer, you can get a pool in the garden. We have 4 suggestions for big and small.
Especially on hot summer days, pretty much everyone would like to call their own "cooling water". Swim a lane, splash around and dive down - there is probably nothing nicer on a hot day. Most discard the idea of integrating a swimming pool in the garden, but at the latest when it comes to the question of costs. A pool doesn't even have to be expensive.
A basic distinction is made between bathing pools that are permanently integrated in the garden (sunk into the ground and free-standing), flexible pool systems and children's paddling pools. So there should be something for every wallet and garden size.
Possibility to integrate a swimming pool in the garden
» Option 1 - in-ground pool:
With stable swimming pools, you can place a pool that is level with the ground in your garden as well as a structure on top. In plan-built pool facilities, “bathtubs” are often placed in a floor area that has previously been excavated from the ground. That is why most pools have a hot-dip galvanized and well-insulated steel jacket construction. This is usually the noblest variant of a pool.
➤ Tips on dimensions and assembly instructions can be found here.
» Option 2 - above ground pool:
The above-ground swimming pools are also very often offered in the form of steel jacket constructions, or from time to time also made of styrofoam blocks. The cladding of the individual pools is mostly made of pressure-impregnated wooden planks or stable, much easier-to-care-for plastic planks. Of course, the pool can also be beautifully clad or integrated in the garden in many other ways.
Both in-ground pools and steel wall pools can be supplemented with tarpaulins, small technology boxes, various cleaning sets (reading tip: cleaning the pool - instructions and tips), a wide variety of filter pumps, care sets, lighting fixtures (also for theunderwater area), massage jets, additional hanging ladders and the like.
» Option 3 - flexible pool facilities/quick-up pool:
Flexible pool systems are usually made of durable foil, which is why they always have to be set up on a completely level surface. The majority of these pools are designed in a round or oval shape, which makes flexible construction much easier. The average dimensions are usually between 3 and 4 meters in diameter.
Modern pool systems can also be inflated in a ring shape, are equipped with good filter systems, are easy to maintain and can be stored in frost-free rooms to save a lot of space over the winter months. Many flexible swimming pools are now also offered as a complete set at a very reasonable price and yet with a high-quality finish.
➤ Quick-up pools with pump from approx. 20 euros
» Option 4 - children's paddling pool:
Children's paddling pools are available in different sizes and designs according to the child's age. Characteristic of such a paddling pool is its flexibility (it can be assembled and disassembled without any problems), which in turn makes it very easy to clean. And that's an important point, because after all, children's paddling pools (if they use very small children) should ideally be emptied and cleaned (partially disinfected) daily to avoid bacterial growth in the children's pool.
➤ Paddling pool with inflatable floor from approx. 10 euros
Hint:
For larger children's paddling pools, it is advisable to buy a tarpaulin, because then you can use the water filling for several days (economical use).
In addition, it is advisable to attach appropriate sun protection (sometimes already integrated in the pool) over the paddling pool.
2 important requirements before buying a pool
1. Requirement:
The most important point for the decision-making is probably the space requirement in the garden. If you live for rent or have leased the garden, be sure to ask your landlord before you start the "remodeling work". If it's just a small paddling pool, that's of course unnecessary. Anyone planning to buy a house with a garden in the foreseeable future should save themselves the trouble altogether. You can't move a pool that easily. In order to keep the costs as low as possible, research a home with a pool before you buy it. SeriousReal estate portals offer such objects from time to time, and not only throughout Germany. Simply use the appropriate filter functions .
2. Requirement:
Then you should clarify the needs of all users very precisely. In addition, the frequency of use is also important for the design and equipment.
If you clarify these points, you are already a big step further in the decision-making process. In the end it's all just a matter of cost.