Just in time for the hot summer months, a new study warns parents that portable pools are not without their risks.

The report, published in the journal Pediatrics , evaluated the number of fatal and nonfatal submersions by children under 12 years old in portable pools. Using data from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission for the years 2001 and 2009, the researchers found that 209 children drowned in portable pools during that time. Thirty-five children had accidents, but survived.

"Over the last decade, we've seen an increase in the number of people who use portable pools, and in many cases, it's our impression that parents may not be aware of their risks," said Dr. Gary Smith, director of the Injury Research and Policy Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and lead author of the study.

Having a pool in your own backyard is a fantastic thing and brings to mind lazy summer days, lounging in the water, sipping cool drinks and having fun. All of this is possible even if you thought it wasn’t! You don’t have to invest in an in ground pool where the cost of digging and building a pool is extremely high. All you have to do is learn about the different types of above ground pools for sale and get one for your family.

Whether you have an in or above ground pool the fun you can have doesn’t change, the cost does. Swimming pool specialist stores have different types of above ground pools for sale at different prices depending on several factors. The important thing for you to know is above ground pools for sale come at a fraction of the cost of in ground pools....

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As the heat levels are reaching every year new records, more and more people are looking, both on the Internet and offline, for affordable swimming pools for sale . No wonder that we get sometimes bombarded with ads offering “the cheapest” pools for sale all over the place. The first thought then would be going to the nearest dealer and check for the rates and other features about the pools, which is also the conventional way to shop. The cleverer alternative though would be to check the Internet to have a feel for the price range and why not even making the purchase online.

But before even considering a specific pool, you should have an idea about the different types of swimming pools for sale on the market today. There is a really a wide variety of pools available but they basically boil down to two major categories, namely above-ground swimming pools and in-ground swimming pools.