Best Above Ground Pools of 2021

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Don’t look any further, the complete list of our Best Above Ground Pools of 2021 is here!

We have done the work and taken information from the thousands of above ground pools sold in 2020 to make our Best Above Ground Pools of 2021. Here is our comprehensive guide to the best of the best when making the most educated decision for your family. These above ground pools span both the 52” & 54” wall heights, with options for both chlorine & saltwater compatibility. If you’re serious about above ground pools, then let us help you make the perfect choice for your backyard paradise. 

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Dominating the Best Above Ground of 2021 is the Mt. Loch for Best Value!

This cognac-colored pool comes in first place winning Best Value Winner due to its low cost, and quality features. This is a Steel style pool kit that will not break the bank and comes with an impressive 6” steel ledge and robust 5” steel upright posts, each protected with a polyester coating, and clear Krystal Kote topcoat. The sub-frame comes with a Double-Rolled Steel Track joined with large, heavy gauge connectors; combined with a new two-piece injection-molded high impact Resin caps, and post collar to complete the structure.

Similar to the Dubai, it has a sleek design that will work with nearly any yard and landscape you place it in. But don’t take our word for it! Check out all of the fantastic customer reviews on our page, Google, Trust Pilot, and many others!

The Hot Dipped galvanized steel walls help make it tough, durable, and permanently bond the coating to keep your pool looking as good as it can for as long as it can. What’s more, any bare steel exposed by scratches or drilling into the structure will be protected by the surrounding zinc, getting rid of concerns for rust or corrosion as your pool ages.

If you are looking for the best value and size then the 24’ Mt. Loch kit is the pool for you! Designed with the average family in mind it even has plenty of room for the neighbors!

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Next on the Best of the Above Ground 2021 list is the Dubai as the Best of the Best!

Winning best in class in the Best of the Above Ground 2021 list, the Dubai has been credited best value, best design and best quality for our 54” Wall Height category. Being a “Hybrid” pool, the Dubai is constructed to withstand the changing of seasons and all that they may bring. Its beautifully designed 8” resin ledges are rugged and resistant to weather, water, and wear. Supported with durable 6” steel uprights that come equipped with unique interlocking two-piece resin caps for strength, support, and style.

Oversized resin top and bottom connectors will help preserve the steel components of your pool kit and add to the reasons why the Dubai is really the best Above Ground Pool in its category! Best of all, the Dubai is completely Salt-Water Compatible thanks to its Resin Components. This will keep corrosion at bay allowing your family more time to swim and play. Another highlight of this pool is the color coordinated upright columns and matching top ledges that will blend well with any landscape. This makes it easy on the eyes providing a natural and comforting backdrop that will not look out of place wherever you install it! Your Dubai swimming pool will remain beautiful and continue to be an asset to your property for years to come.

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At Third on the Best Above Ground 2020 list is the Tennessean for Best Saltwater Compatible!

Last but not least is one of our latest (and favorite) models added to the Above Ground lineup – The Tennessean! This is a fully Resin pool kit, making it perfect for Salt-Water systems. It features oversized Resin top connectors, Resin bottom connectors and foot collar combination to prevent any kind of issues with weathering or corrosion for years to come. Customers also love the color coordinated Mist resin upright columns and matching top ledges that are easy on the eyes and blend in no matter where you install them!

Start your summer off right with one of our nicest above ground kits, and keep it going all night with Built-In Solar Lights exclusive to the Tennessean. A key advantage of the Tennessean are its Injection Molded Resin uprights with forward facing bulbs to illuminate the area around your pool, making a more safe and fun night swimming experience.

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Lastly, coming in on the Best Above Ground Pools of 2021 is the Lakeland for Best Runner Up!

While not making our top three, Best Above Ground Pools of 2021, our first entry for the Runner Up is our Lakeland model above ground pool! Another new entry, the Lakeland is another favorite because of its Geometric beige tones that help blend in any environment that you put it in, as well as being the second hybrid pool to make our list. Due to being a Hybrid, it combines the strength of steel components as well as resin caps and uprights for more protection on your pools structure to create a long-lasting solid structure. Its Hot-Dipped Galvanized Copper Bearing Steel walls will give it increased vertical strength, as well as stability. Exclusive to this pool is its gasket wall protector system to better seal the Skimmer and Inlet and prevent corrosion to keep your pool looking its best year-round!

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Q&A

We hope this article has helped shed some light on our top-rated Best Above Ground Pools of 2021, to make your summer as fun and simple as possible. However, you may have many more questions about our pools, or questions on what is recommended when putting in the pool. We have compiled a short list of some of our most common questions below: 

Q: What makes an Above Ground pool Saltwater compatible?

A: Any Above Ground pool will need four things to make it Saltwater Compatible: Resin Top Seat/Rail, Resin Connectors, Resin Top Track, and a Resin Bottom Track.

Always make sure to check with your manufacturer or distributor to make sure your pool kit is compatible with a Saltwater Chlorination system!

Q: Can I bury my Above Ground pool kit?

A: Our pool kits are not intended to be put submerged in the ground and recessing them will void the warranty per the manufacturer!

Please do not backfill against the walls or bury the pool on one side as well, as this can cause structural problems that will collapse your pool.

Q: Can I put my Above Ground pool kit on a concrete pad?

A: The manufacturers of our kits discourage using a concrete pad as a base for your above ground pool kit, and this will void the warranty as well per the manufacturer.

Sand with crushed stone laid on top of a tamped dirt base is what is intended with all our pools, using bricks or pavers as supports underneath each of the uprights.

 

Q: What is the difference between a Uni-Bead liner and an Overlap Liner?

A: Uni-bead liners are trimmed to your wall height and have a bead around the top of the liner that will fit of the edge for a quick, exact fit. Overlap liners are stretched to fit and have extra overlapping material around the border that is trimmed off the top when installed, making it more flexible with different wall heights.

Have any questions that did not make the list? Feel free to send in any inquiries you have, and we would be happy to help. Or feel free to call in and we can go over any questions or concerns you have on our pool kits. Happy swimming!

Compare Above Ground Pools

Model	Pretium	Ohana	Mt Loch	Sterling Bay	Silver Sea	Century
Wall Height	52″	52″	52″	52″	52″	52″
Top Ledge	6″	7″	6″	7″	7″	7″
Upright	5″	5″	5″	7″	7″	7″
Bottom Rail	Steel	Steel	Steel	Resin	Resin	Steel
Salt Water Compatible	No	No	No	No	No	No
Warranty	1/10	2/20	2/20	2/20	2/20	2/20

Model	Magnus	Deluxe	Dubai	Zanzibar
Wall Height	54″	54″	54″	54″
Top Ledge	7″	9″	8″	8″
Upright	5″	6″	6″	8″
Bottom Rail	Resin	Resin	Resin	Steel
Salt Water Compatible	Yes*	Yes	Yes	No
Warranty	3/25	5/30	3/25	3/30

These Above Ground Pools are Not intended for diving.

These above ground pool kits are designed for swimming only.

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