Steel Vs. Polymer Pool Kits

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Which will it be—a steel or polymer pool kit? This is one of the main decisions you'll need to make in designing your swimming pool, as the walls make up your pool's primary structure. They're the part that gets buried in the ground and holds the entire thing in place, which means choosing the right one for your project will be key in ensuring a long lifetime for your pool.

To determine which one best matches your needs, we’ve broken them down so you can determine which is right for you and your new pool.

A Quick Comparison

  • Steel Pool Kits

    One of the benefits of choosing a steel pool kit is that the steel panels are stronger than the polymer panels, and more compatible with rocky clay or soil. Choosing a steel pool kit from Pool & Leisure ensures you that you are getting Northern America manufactured panels—which means they are built to be durable and as sturdy as they come.

    As the stronger of the two, choosing a steel kit means that you’ll only need to worry about installing extra support if you’re planning on building your pool along a hillside. Otherwise, steel will be strong enough to do its job, as well as being customizable to fulfill your additional needs!

  • Dont Compromise On Quality

    14 Gauge North American steel is the standard option on ALL Pool & Leisure steel swimming pool kits. The steel goes through a premium G235 Zinc Galvanization process to ensure it resists all the elements.

    You're putting a permanent structure in the ground, so don't compromise with a thin 18 gauge steel pool kit (like you might get from the other guys) when they are nearly 35% thinner than an Industry Standard 14 gauge steel panel.

  • Polymer Pool Kits

    By choosing the polymer pool kit for your pool, you’re choosing a lighter material. Polymer is often used in corrosive environments, such as salt water pools, areas with acidic soil, and on or near coast lines, as they offer a high resistance to most types of underground deterioration. It is not, however, recommended for use in rocky areas, or areas with expansive clay.

    Polymer is also not recommended for use in climates where you may experience substantial ground freeze, as these panels are less able to withstand the shifting pressure exerted by expansion of freezing soil.

    If you're planning on installing your pool by yourself or with a minimal team, one additional benefits of polymer pool kits is their lightweight nature. This means that they're relatively easy to maneuver and install, compared to the more heavy-weight option of steel.a

Steel Pool Kits

  • Pool & Leisure has access to the largest selection of steel wall inground swimming pool kits in the USA! are available in unlimited shapes and sizes, from simple to fabulous we can turn your backyard into your own private resort. Pool & Lesure offers hundreds of Standard inground pool shapes that fit perfectly into any backyard…but if you want something extraordinary, we can custom design almost any shape or size swimming pool kit that you and your family might imagine! All of our inground pool kits come with a vinyl swimming pool liner with a free 15-year warranty and all the equipment needed for installation. At any point during the selection process if you have questions about an inground pool kit or just want to talk about options please feel free to give us a call at +1 (615) 436-5737.

    • Our Pool Panels Are Made From The Highest Quality Steel
    • All Swimming Pool Panels Are Coated with G-235
    • G235 Is The Strongest Galvanization Process That Steel Can Be Treated With
    • 5″ Top and Bottom Flange for strength and all pool panels have a 42″ height

    Pool & Leisure doesn’t sell “Economy” Inground Pool Kits that are missing essential parts or come with substandard equipment that will need to be upgraded later. All of our in-ground Steel Pool Kits are American-made by Hydra Pools, supplied by PoolWarehouse, or Cardinal Pools supplied by McEwen Industries and come with an American-made pool liner.

  • WILL NEVER ROT

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    TURNBUCKLKE A-FRAME BRACE

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    G-234 ZINC COATING

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  • CUSTOM STEEL STEPS

    Interested in having a truly unique custom step for your swimming pool kit? We can build anything from a 12 ft. roman end step with a sun ledge to a bench seat running the full length of your swimming pool, if you can imagine it we can build it! Just let us know what your thinking and we can be added to your custom pool order. We can also have custom panels made specifically for almost any inground pool shape or size…so if you’re wanting a custom lagoon-style swimming pool or a design all your own feel free to give us a call and will help you layout the design. Salt systems are not recommending with steel pool walls. Salt is very corrosive and may cause surface corrosion over time.

Polymer Pool Kits

  • Our polymer wall pool kits are manufactured by Hydra Pools and are 100% made in America! Our DIY pool kits have been going in backyards across America since 1998! The Pool & Leisure kit has a 15 year, a time-tested track record of customer satisfaction and quality! Pool & Leisure pool kits use structural thermoplastic walls that are molded to provide uniform rigidity, flatness, and strength. These polymer wall panels cannot rust, corrode, rot, crack or splinter. Pool & Leisure swimming pool kits offer efficient, economical installation combined with lower cost, proven durability, and maintenance-free pleasure. At any point during the selection process if you have questions about an inground pool kit, need more swimming pool kits detail or just want to talk about options please feel free to give us a call at +1 (615) 436-5737.

    • Polymer Swimming Pool Walls Panels Cannot Rust, Corrode or Rot!
    • Unique Deck Support Brace System is Designed to Transfer Deck Weight Loading to Vertical Wall and Anchor Stake.
    • Bolts Will Never Rust or Corrode! Alignment Bushing on Bolt’s Automatically Self-Aligns to Help Join the Panels Together
    • As A Base Material Polymer Is Much Lighter Weight Than Steel And Easy To Handle When Working Alone.
    • Polymer Pool Wall Panels Require No Galvanization Process & Over Time Offer Superior Corrosion Resistance.

    Pool & Leisure doesn’t sell “Economy” Inground Pool Kits that are missing essential parts or come with substandard equipment that will need to be upgraded later. All of our in-ground Polymer Pool Kits are American-made by Hydra Pools, supplied by PoolWarehouse, or Cardinal Pools supplied by McEwen Industries and come with an American-made pool liner.

  • POLYMER POOL WALL

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    DECK SUPPORT & BRACE

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    RUST PROOF BOLTS

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  • UNIQUE POLYMER POOL STEPS

    Inside and out, only the finest goes into a Pool & Leisure kit! Our precision engineering means that every part is meticulously designed and fabricated for a flawless fit and finish. We offer a variety of swimming pool steps and covers, all available jetted or un-jetted. Our pool panels were manufactured with the builder in mind; easy to install, user-friendly and forward-thinking design is what keeps Pool & Leisure the #1 seller of Pool Kits on the internet! The strength of Pool & Leisure's intelligent design means you will have a swimming pool that will give you a lifetime of trouble-free enjoyment. We pay attention to your swimming pool kits detail down to the smallest screw.

  • LIGHT CUT OUT MOLDED IN

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    JETTED COVES & STEPS

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    CORNER ENTRY STEPS

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