{"product_id":"the-above-ground-pool-handbook-gemma-oddy-9798187245512","title":"The Above-Ground Pool Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Manual for Choosing, Setting Up, Cleaning, Testing and Troubleshooting Your Pool Without Guess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBought an above-ground pool and suddenly realised you have no idea how to look after it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany new pool owners expect to fill the pool, add a little chlorine and start swimming. Then the water turns cloudy. The sides feel slippery. The pump stops working properly. Test strips make no sense. Chemicals pile up in the shed-and nobody seems to explain what to do in plain English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Above-Ground Pool Handbook takes away the guesswork.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis complete beginner's guide will walk you through every stage of above-ground pool ownership, from choosing the right location and setting up the frame to testing the water, using pool chemicals safely and fixing common problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no confusing jargon and no assumption that you already know what you are doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery process is explained in simple, step-by-step language so you can understand \u003ci\u003ewhat to do, why it matters and what to check when something goes wrong.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Choose the right above-ground pool for your garden and family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Prepare and level the ground correctly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Avoid leaning frames, sinking legs and damaged liners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Assemble, connect and fill your pool safely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Set up your pool pump, hoses and filter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Work out your pool's water volume\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Understand chlorine, pH, alkalinity, stabiliser and calcium hardness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Test your pool water accurately\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Add pool chemicals safely and in the correct order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Create an easy daily, weekly and monthly pool maintenance routine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Keep the water clean, clear and safe for swimming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Fix weak water flow, air locks and common filter problems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Deal with green pool water, cloudy water, foam, stains and slippery walls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Find and repair common pool leaks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Know when clarifier, shock treatment or algaecide may be useful\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Prepare your pool before going on holiday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Close, drain, store or winterise your pool correctly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Reopen your pool confidently next season\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Keep children, visitors and pets safer around the water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will also find practical checklists, troubleshooting guides, water-care explanations, seasonal advice and answers to the questions first-time pool owners ask most often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you own an inflatable ring pool, steel-frame pool, soft-sided pool, rectangular pool, Bestway pool, Intex pool or another seasonal above-ground swimming pool, this handbook will help you build a simple care routine that works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop guessing. Stop adding random chemicals. Stop worrying every time the water changes colour.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the right knowledge, above-ground pool care does not need to be complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead The Above-Ground Pool Handbook and become the calm, confident pool owner your family can rely on.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gemma Oddy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187245512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Gemma Oddy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084321857791,"sku":"9798187245512","price":13.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-above-ground-pool-handbook-gemma-oddy-9798187245512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}