People Who Assemble Aboveground Pools

Installers

• Aboveground pool manufacturers recommend that you do not attempt to install the pool by yourself. Most pool companies have experienced installers on staff who will visit your home, deliver the pool and set it up for you. Depending on the company, the fee for this assembly and installation might be included in the purchase price of the pool or might be additional.

Crew

• Pool companies typically send a crew of two or three installers to complete the work of assembling and setting up your pool, although the exact number of crew members varies by pool company. While an inground pool requires extensive excavation, two or three installers can assemble an aboveground pool in less than a day, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Assembly

• The first step for an assembly team is to level the ground where the pool will sit. After the ground is level, the installers set up the outer frame of the pool, which varies according to the pool design. The next step is to hook up the plumbing and then cover the pool frame with the vinyl liner. The final elements of the process include filling the pool and testing its filter and pump to ensure they work correctly.

Training

• Becoming a professional aboveground swimming pool installer does not require postsecondary education. If you obtain a position with a pool company, the company will train you in this process because every pool is slightly different. In addition to the hands-on skills, it's also important for installers to be friendly and punctual because they deal with customers.