Inflatable Pools an Ideal Way to Beat the Spanish Heat but Be Careful Where You Place Them

WITH the continued closure of community swimming pools, lack of access to swimming in the sea as well as some trepidation about using public pools as they reopen, many have been tempted to buy inflatable pools.

They will be very pleasant when if the weather stays hot, but buyers should be very careful where they place them as water is surprisingly heavy.

If you have a garden or a terrace on the ground floor all should be fine but if you are thinking of placing the pool on a balcony or roof, do try to check the likely weight of the pool when filled and the load bearing capacity of the area where you plan to place the pool.

Clearly this is not intended to warn against children’s paddling pools but some inflatable pools can take a surprisingly large volume of water.