The Association of
Pool & Spa Professionals
2009 Best of Class winner
Inground and Above Ground Pools |
| Each swimming pool kit has the same basic options but also offers different
options that are unique to each pool kit. Megna swimming pools feature
ALPS pool steps, Super Clear filters,
Hayward pumps and equipment. The Megna pools are also available with Cardinal
Novelle polymer pool wall panels. The Hydra swimming pool kits include Hydra pool step option, Hayward pump, filter and equipment. The Hydra
pools feature the aqua genie pool circulation system. The Hydra swimming pool
kit is available with Hydra polymer or Samson steel wall panels. |
Build it yourself pool kits
Our do it yourself steel or polymer swimming pools include the same basic swimming pool equipment, Hayward Super pump, sand filter, skimmer system, main drains, returns,
removable ladder, walk-in steps and maintenance
equipment. The steel  swimming
pool and polymer swimming pool kits have the same swimming pool options,
swimout options and accessory options. The only difference in the steel and
polymer swimming pool kits is the wall panels and swimming
pool wall braces. Is a steel pool kit or a polymer pool kit better?
Both swimming pool kits have their advantages. Both have a lifetime warranty.
Steel is stronger. Polymer is lighter. Steel will not crack or break. Polymer
will not bend. Steel is best for rocky soil or clay. Polymer may be best for
acidic soil although acidic soil can break down resin over time. Steel swimming
pool kits are strong enough that they require less braces. Polymer swimming
pool kits include deck support braces that are optional on a steel kit. Steel
kits usually only need deck supports if you are using brick or stone coping or
if the pool us being installed in the side of a big slope like a mountain or
hillside. Polymer swimming pool kits do not need wall foam. Polymer swimming
pool kits may need gravel as a backfill, steel kits are strong enough to
backfill with the excavated dirt.
Steel wall swimming pool kits
Megna swimming pools and Samson swimming pools are manufactured from top quality North American
14 gage steel with a zinc galvanized  coating
for lifetime warranty protection. Standard panels are designed and manufactured
for
maximum strength and durability. The straight wall panels and the radius corner
panels have a 5" top, bottom and side flange. The radius pool Megna panels
use a channel stiffener with a 2" top and bottom flange. Both Megna
swimming pool kits and Samson swimming pool kits offer a wide selection of support systems
and A-frame braces that are unique and the toughest in the industry. Steel
kits include wall foam padding with heavy duty spray adhesive. All steel
panels are pre-cut for skimmers or pool lights as per your swimming pool
order.
Polymer wall swimming pool kits
Hydra polymer swimming
pools panels are molded to exacting specifications based on thorough
research and engineering. Each of the panels have uniform rigidity, flatness
and strength derived from the strategic placement of ribs. These panels are the most resistant to all types of
underground deterioration, including heat and cold, yet they are surprising
light weight for easy installation. Hydra pool panels have cutouts for
skimmers and lights. Hydra Pools alignment coping encapsulates the entire
top surface of the pool wall panels providing precise alignment. The Hydra
brace deck support bracing is designed to transfer deck weight loading
to vertical wall and anchor stake and the stake-lok assures positive leveling,
locking and swimming pool wall alignment. The Hydra polymer swimming pool
includes nylon bolts for rust free fastening.
The Cardinal Novelle polymer swimming
pool is made using technologies that have enabled structural
engineers to produce a polymer swimming pool wall that is truly an engineering
marvel. The end result is that the Cardinal Novelle polymer swimming pool
components represent state of the art in design, material and construction. Our
swimming pool panels meet the environmental demands exerted on it.  Factors such as freezing, thawing and unstable soil conditions
all must be considered in swimming pool design. To meet these demands,
our swimming pool panel utilizes the time tested parabolic arch for
strengthening swimming pool panel sections. Examples of the parabolic
arch can be seen in buildings and bridge construction and most notably in the
St. Louis Gateway Arch. The arch design is applied to the strengthening
features of our polymer swimming pool panel. Through detailed computer
analysis, the concept of intersecting parabolic support arches increases the
panel strength significantly.
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