Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

Your own swimming pool or hot tub in the garden turns a warm day into a day to stay outside. On this page you compare above-ground pools, hot tubs and spas, filter pumps and heat pumps, pool robots and covers side by side, with the key specifications and the current price at the shop. Boender Outdoor doesn't sell anything itself: you always order from the shop, with their delivery and terms.

What do you find in this category?

• Above-ground pools: frame pools, inflatable pools and pools with a steel or wooden wall, round, rectangular or oval.
• Hot tubs and spas: inflatable spas and spas with a fixed wall, for two to eight people.
• Pumps and filters: cartridge filter pumps, sand filter pumps, heat pumps and pool heating on solar power or electricity.
• Pool robots and cleaning: pool robots, pool vacuum cleaners, skimmers, scoop nets, brushes and maintenance sets.
• Covers and accessories: covers and solar covers, ground sheets and floor tiles, pool ladders, filter cartridges and accessories for your spa.

Which type of pool suits you?

An inflatable pool with an inflatable ring is quick to set up and you can store it away again after summer. A frame pool has a frame of steel tubes and is sturdier, also in larger sizes. A pool with a steel wall or a wooden wall is meant to stay in place longer; some models can also be partly dug in. Check the specifications and the manual for what the manufacturer says about this. With the Model filter you see which types are available per category.

Size, shape and capacity

First measure the spot in your garden. The ground must be flat and firm, without stones or roots, and a filled pool weighs a lot: each litre of water is about a kilo. With the Shape and Diameter or length filters you find a round, rectangular or oval pool that fits. The Capacity filter shows how many litres of water the pool holds, if the manufacturer states this. You also need that capacity to choose a filter pump and, if needed, a heat pump that suits the pool.

Clean and warm water

A filter pump keeps the water moving and catches dirt in a cartridge or in a sand filter. Many pool sets include a pump, with others you buy one separately. Manufacturers often state up to which capacity a pump is suitable; choose a pump that matches your pool. A cover keeps leaves and dirt out, and a solar cover helps keep the water warm. If you want to swim longer into the season, a heat pump or pool heating is an option. A pool robot or pool vacuum cleaner cleans the bottom, so you need to work less with a net and brush. For clear water, water treatment is needed alongside filtering; follow your pool's manual for this. We don't compare water treatment products on this site.

Hot tub or spa in the garden

You set up an inflatable spa without digging on a flat, firm surface and heat it via the built-in pump. Spas with a fixed wall are sturdier and often stay in place all year round. When comparing, pay attention to the number of people, the dimensions, the capacity and what is included, such as a cover or app control. With the People and Capacity filters you quickly find a spa that fits.

Safe swimming and bathing

Always supervise children in or near the water, even with a shallow pool. Remove a pool ladder or cover the pool when it isn't in use. Connect a filter pump, heat pump or spa to an earthed socket with a residual current device (RCD) and follow the manufacturer's manual, also for the water temperature in a spa. Keep electrical appliances at the distance from the water stated in the manual.

Brands

Here you compare products from Intex and Bestway (above-ground pools, spas, pumps and accessories), Lay-Z-Spa and MSpa (spas and spa accessories), Interline and Gre (pools, covers and technology) and Zodiac and Dolphin (pool robots).