Pros of polymer panels: » Lifetime warranty. » Environmentally friendly. » Non corrosive. Especially helpful when it comes time to replace liner (no surface prep necessary). » Light weight, easier to install. One person can set panels. » Compatible with the ever popular salt/chlorine generators. » Variety of shapes and sizes of pools can be created. » Component cut-outs available (lights and skimmers). » Panels can be modified to create special shapes (i.e. special angles can be created to fit tight backyards). Cons of polymer panels: » Light weight requires extra care in the backfill procedure. Pool should be filled with water and backfill at the same time. » Limitations of available radius panels. Molded radius panels leave little room for creative free form shape pools. » Slightly more expensive than steel counterpart.

Pros of steel panels: » Heavy duty » Can backfill before hanging liner. » Greater variety of shapes and sizes particularly in free form pools due to formed radius panels vs. molded radius panels. » Greater variety of custom step and swim out options. » Greater availability (more fabricators vs. polymer molders). Cons of steel panels: » Heavy weight, more labor intensive to install. » Corrosive, will deteriorate over time, prep work on panels necessary when replacing liner. » Can be non-compatible with popular salt systems. » Transporting more difficult due to weight factor.

DIY Pools is your online source for do-it-yourself pool kits. We offer a wide selection of inground pool kits that any homeowner can install by themselves or with some help from friends, family and local contractors. Our inground pool kits come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, including rectangle, roman end, kidney, grecian and freeform. Want to see some pictures of diy inground pool kits completely installed? Sizes can range anywhere from 150sqft up to 800sqft and more!

All inground pool kits from DIY Pools come with free shipping to the lower 48 states. We offer telephone support for homeowners who choose to install the pool kits themselves, and send along complete instruction manuals and specs to aid contractors. If you want to add value and enjoyment to your home, why not add a swimming pool?

In addition to offering the lowest prices on inground swimming pool kits, we also offer a wide variety of liners. Our inground pool kit liners come in three thicknesses; a 20mil pool liner is cheaper than 28mil and provides strength that is suitable for most homeowners. Our 28mil pool liners offer increased strength for a small extra charge. For homeowners desiring our strongest liners, you can't go wrong with our 30mil pool liners. If you are considering a polymer diy pool kit over steel, you have to read our polymer vs. steel comparison.

DIY Pools now offers three polymer panel inground pool kits: pinnacle pools, designer pools and hydra pools panel lines. In addition, DIY Pools now introduces Samson Steel pools, our steel inground pool kit offering. For the homeowner who doesn't want an inground pool kit, we offer Aquasphere aboveground pool kits.

DIY Pools also offers Automatic Pool Covers and Ironclad Pool Fencing to provide safety and security for those using your pool.