Lighting Ideas for Above Ground Pools

Rope Lights

• When it comes to water-based activities, you run the risk of people slipping and falling. However, you minimize this risk when you take appropriate precautions. For example, install rope lights along each stair so that nighttime swimmers don't stumble when they're climbing up to the pool. For added safety, wind a rope light around the hand rail so that swimmers know exactly where it is and so that the light encourages them to use the hand rail.

Underwater Lights

• Companies like Nightlighter and Pentair manufacture underwater lights especially for above ground swimming pools. These lights are easy to install and transform the aesthetics of your swimming pool at night. For example, without lights, your pool can easily look like a large round tub of black water. However, with lights, the clear blue water of your pool is visible even at night. Some varieties come with different bulb colors so that you can illuminate your pool in a slightly different hue, such as pink, purple or red.

Chinese Lanterns

• Make nighttime swims feel truly unique by hanging Chinese lanterns above and around your above ground pool. For example, if you have a tree or fence that surrounds the pool, you can hang Chinese lanterns from this structure. The Chinese lanterns will give off a soft glow, providing atmospheric illumination and giving each night swim a festive feel. You can purchase Chinese lanterns in a variety of colors or stick to a designated color scheme.