Aurenanora Oval Steel-Wall Pool

An oval steel-wall pool with proper length to swim, braced with side supports to hold the long walls against the water pressure — the shape for a garden that wants to actually swim lengths. A galvanised, powder-coated steel wall with a heavy-duty liner, side stabilisers and handrails; set on a firm, level, load-bearing base to the instructions (often partly in-ground, with ground works by a competent installer). A big body of water — supervise children at all times.

• Type: oval braced steel-wall pool + liner
• Build: powder-coated steel wall, heavy-duty liner, side stabilisers, handrails
• Install: firm, level, load-bearing base; often part in-ground by a competent installer; supervise

Water is dangerous for children — this comes first. Never leave a child unattended in or near a pool; keep constant adult supervision and secure the pool with a cover, fencing or an alarm as your local rules require. A steel-wall pool holds a huge volume of water — many tonnes — and must stand on a firm, level, load-bearing base prepared to the instructions (a concrete pad or correctly compacted sand bed), fully and correctly assembled; an inadequate base or a wrongly built wall can fail suddenly and release the water, which is extremely dangerous. A partly or fully in-ground installation needs correct excavation, bedding and backfill by a competent installer. An electric sand-filter pump or heater runs through an RCD and is connected per the instructions, with fixed wiring by a qualified electrician. Handle pool chemicals safely and never mix them. A fixed pool and its fencing can need building or planning permission — check first. CE marked where applicable. The statutory 14-day right of withdrawal applies to consumers.