Glossary of Above Ground Pool Terms
Above ground swimming pool: a pool with both walls and water line above ground level. Accessories: swimming pool supplies that are added to a pool to make it fun, easier to clean and maintain, and more pleasing to the eye. Alarm: a battery-operated device that warns the pool owner that someone or something has entered the above ground pool. Algae: organic growth that turns above ground pool water green. Automatic pool cleaner: a robotic vacuum that collects debris and sediment from a swimming pool. Chlorine: a chemical that is the most common of above ground pool sanitizers. Conditioner: known as a stabilizer, a chemical that shields chlorine from rapid breakdown by sunlight. Cover: vinyl material that keeps leaves, dirt, and other debris from entering the water. |  |
Disinfection: how organic matter is eliminated from pool water.
Filter: a debris-clearing device that allows small particulate matter to pass through and comes out cleaner on the other end.
Heater: a device designed to raise an above ground pool's water temperature. It comes in electric, liquid propane, natural gas, and oil burning models.
Ladder: a device used for entering and exiting an above ground pool.
Lights: devices used to illuminate a pool for the safety of its users.
Liner: custom-made vinyl between the water and the above ground pool structure that keeps the water from leaking.
Maintenance kits: devices used to keep pools operating efficiently and provide optimum swimming conditions.
Pump: equipment piece that forces water from the above ground pool, through the above ground pool filter, and back into the pool.
Return line: plumbing material through which water removed from the pool is returned to the pool.
Sanitizer: a specialized chemical for keeping above ground pool water clean and free of debris.
Skimmer: the part of a pool wall through which water is sucked from the pool and into the plumbing that leads to the pool filter.
Vacuum: device used to remove debris from a pool's floor and wall.