Please consider the following suggestions when choosing a location for your new swimming pool. If you plan ahead, your pool will be a very attractive addition to your yard for many years to come.

Locate your pool within your local zoning and boundary restrictions.
Do not place your pool over any utilities (water, gas, electric, sprinklers).
Do not locate your pool over a septic system or leach field.
Do not place your pool under any overhead electrical lines.
Select a location where your pool will receive the best exposure to the sun.
Shield your pool from frequent winds.
Tree stumps must be pulled and removed. DO NOT GRIND TREE STUMPS.
Locate your pool so that surface water drains away from pool.
Locate your pool on a solid and firm surface.
Avoid placing your pool under trees or near shrubs.
They drop leaves and debris into pool and make cleanup difficult.
Place filter system in an easily accessible location (not under low decks).

Put a stake in the center of desired pool site.

Measure a rope 1/2 the diameter of desired
pool size and tie rope to stake.
For instance, to measure for a 24-foot pool,
cut rope to 12 feet.

With rope extended, walk in a circle and
pour flour on ground.
(White flour on the ground is a great visual aid
for determining desired pool size.)

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SELECTING THE BEST LOCATION FOR YOUR ABOVE GROUND POOL
Written by Annette M. Stockley
Co-Owner Pool & Patio Center, Inc.
Detailed PDF Article — Published in CHAMBERWORKS (May 2003)
Publication of the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce