Doughboy or Esther Williams????

[gpshemi]

Hey I guess I should note that appearently most failures occur at the skimmer area I'm told. The magical coatings are punctured when they make the skimmer and returns. So when the gaskets get older and start to leak it's right on bare metal. It rusts out and leads to failures. I've seen a couple models in my search that was a steel pool, however, had a stainless steel panel for the skimmer area. This would be a great compromise I think to an all aluminum pool.


gpshemi

[mohawk]

For those who may worry about wall blow out, EW also has a pool made from extruded aluminum. It's about 1/4 inch thick aluminum which would make the walls sturdier.

[gpshemi]

The classic is an extruded aluminum pool. That's what I have.

gpshemi

[prh129]

Here's an older thread regarding wall construction:

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=972

Peter

[mohawk]

gpshemi- Are you sure you have the classic pool? In the brochure it says the classic has sheet aluminum wall constuction. Maybe your pool is the carousel. That one's suppose to have the extruded walls. I was just wondering. Denise

[traceyb]

That's what I'm talkin about. This is why I have truly decided on an EW pool...........because of the aluminum.............Doughboy may be know for name and some people may feel ok w/ the steel and looks of the db, but I think i prefer the more modern looks of the EW.My question is this : why don't they put soft drinks in steel cans?

[prh129]

That's what I'm talkin about. This is why I have truly decided on an EW pool...........because of the aluminum.............Doughboy may be know for name and some people may feel ok w/ the steel and looks of the db, but I think i prefer the more modern looks of the EW.My question is this : why don't they put soft drinks in steel cans?

Although steel does corrode, the pool walls in a Doughboy pool are galvanized and coated so that the steel is not exposed to the elements. In the Desert Spring line, I believe the walls are lifetime guaranteed. I can't say that's it's better or worse than aluminum but you seem to conclude that the steel is inferior to the aluminum and I don't believe that is true. If a company is willing to back a product (steel or aluminum) with a lifetime guarantee then the odds are pretty good that you are dealing with a quality pool. Both Doughboy and EW are well-established companies so I don't think you could go wrong with either. If you prefer the look of the EW then go for it.

As far as the extruded walls - there are two types of aluminum walls - one piece and a series of smaller pieces that fit together. Extruded wall might refer to the multi-piece wall (see the thread that I pointed to in my previous message).

Peter

[gpshemi]

That would make sense. In that case mine would be a sheet aluminum wall. Mines one pc.

As for the steel debate, the first time it gets a scratch or ding that penitrates the coating, it's going to start to rust. Never ever get a weedeater close to a steel walls coating.

gpshemi