Above-ground installs
Above-ground pool installs in Zebulon
Call the store with questions about an above-ground install.
Questions worth asking before an above-ground install
An above-ground pool is only as good as the ground under it. Start by looking at the spot you have in mind: is it level, or does it slope enough that one side will sit lower than the other? A small slope matters more than it looks once several thousand gallons are pushing on a wall.
Then think about space. A pool needs room around it, not just room for the pool: a place to stand, a way to walk around it, and clearance from fences, trees and overhead lines. Leaves and branches turn into a weekly skimming job, so a clear sky helps.
Last, think about how you'll get in and out. Will it be a deck, a set of steps, or a ladder? Can the delivery of a large box and the people carrying it reach the back yard through a gate, or around the house? Writing those answers down before you call makes the conversation short and useful.
Round above-ground pool with a pine deck and steps
Call the store with your questions
The store's own line on this is simple: call today with questions about above-ground installs. The number is (470) 945-4340, and the store is at 6337 US-19 in Zebulon.
Calls are best Monday to Friday 9 to 6 or Saturday 10 to 4. Winter hours can shift, so it's worth a quick call before you drive out. Have your ground, space and access answers handy and ask what to think about for your yard.
Once it's filled: the first water test and the first chemicals
A new pool of fresh water still needs a reading. Once it's filled, fill a clean cup from elbow depth, away from the return jets, and bring it to the counter for the free water test. The store offers it free for all swimming pools, new or old.
The chemicals that bring the water into balance come from the same building: salt, chlorine, shock, clarifier and algaecides are on the store's list. Never mix products, and add chemical to water, not water to chemical.
Starting with a reading instead of a guess is the cheapest way to avoid a green first week.
Elite Pool Store, 6337 US-19, Zebulon. Call (470) 945-4340.
More from the shelf
Other things the store can help with
- Free water testingBring a sample from any swimming pool and get it tested free at the counter.
- Pool chemicalsSalt, chlorine, shock, clarifier and algaecides on the shelf.
- Pumps, motors, seal kitsPumps, motors and seal kits, with Hayward, Polaris, Pentair and Jandy parts.
- Maintenance supplies, repair kitsPoles, nets, brushes, vacuum hose and repair kits for the weekly routine.
- Pool toysNoodles, floats and toys for the swimming part of owning a pool.
- Visit or ask a questionHours, directions and the store's phone number.