{"id":412,"date":"2009-06-02T17:43:22","date_gmt":"2009-06-02T17:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=412"},"modified":"2013-08-09T02:53:01","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T07:53:01","slug":"the-above-ground-pool-goes-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/the-above-ground-pool-goes-underground\/","title":{"rendered":"The Above Ground Pool Goes Underground"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you get when you cross an above ground pool<\/a> with an in ground pool?\u00a0 An inexpensive, attractive,\u00a0and super fun way to spend the summer months (and beyond). I just learned how much it costs to have an in ground pool installed in the back yard. Yikes! I don’t know about you, but I don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to spare on a luxury item like a backyard in ground swimming pool. But I do think I could swing the cost of an above ground pool, which is a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n

Traditionally not the most attractive piece of backyard decor, the above ground swimming pool has come a long way in terms of looks. For example, oval shaped above ground pools\u00a0can now be installed without the use of buttresses, which are unattractive and take up a good\u00a0deal of yard\u00a0space.\u00a0Additionally, the walls of above ground pools are specially coated — not only\u00a0to resist corrosion, scratching, and UV rays — but to offer the\u00a0consumer\u00a0a variety of attractive colors and designs.\u00a0When you add features like pool decks<\/a> and creative landscaping,\u00a0today’s backyard above ground pool feels like a luxury get away.<\/p>\n

So, where does the underground element come into play when we talk about above ground pools?\u00a0If decorative walls, pool decks, and beautiful landscaping still don’t make the addition of an above ground pool in your backyard an attractive option, then why not install the above ground pool into the ground like you would\u00a0an in ground pool?\u00a0Impossible?\u00a0No.\u00a0The superior construction and corrosion resistance of some above ground pools<\/a> allow them to be installed as\u00a0semi-in ground and even\u00a0mostly in ground pools.\u00a0By installing an above ground pool\u00a0underground, so to\u00a0speak, you can have the\u00a0look of an in ground pool without the\u00a0cost of an\u00a0in ground pool.\u00a0Beauty and affordability together!<\/p>\n

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What do you get when you cross an above ground pool with an in ground pool?\u00a0 An inexpensive, attractive,\u00a0and super fun way to spend the summer months (and beyond). I just learned how much it costs to have an in ground pool installed in the back yard. Yikes! I don’t know about you, but I don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to spare on … Continue reading The Above Ground Pool Goes Underground<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,14],"tags":[23,398,526],"class_list":["post-412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-entertaining","tag-above-ground-pools","tag-pool-decks","tag-swimming-pools"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-6E","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":425,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/pool-lights-bring-the-party\/","url_meta":{"origin":412,"position":0},"title":"Swimming Pool Lights Illuminate the Party","author":"Sara May","date":"June 22, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"Whether you have an in ground pool or an above ground pool, you probably have swimming pool lights to light the water after dark.\u00a0 Pool lights are essential for safety, but did you know that they can be the life of the party, too?\u00a0\u00a0Swimming with family and friends becomes an\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Backyard Fun"","block_context":{"text":"Backyard Fun","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/backyard-fun\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pool Lights and Fountain","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/underwater-light-and-fountain-show-1-small.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":58,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-pool-heater\/","url_meta":{"origin":412,"position":1},"title":"How to Choose the Right Pool\u00a0Heater","author":"Trey Collier","date":"November 13, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"Now that you have a backyard swimming pool, you'll want to use it as much as possible. 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