Round Above-Ground Pools

A round above-ground pool gives you the most water for the money and the simplest installation of any pool shape. There is no buttress framing to design around, the load spreads evenly around the wall, and a level pad is all the site prep most yards need. PST Pool Supplies carries the full Doughboy round lineup — eleven sizes from a compact 8' up to a 33' backyard centerpiece, in resin, steel, and hybrid construction.

Start with size, then wall. Round pools come in 8', 12', 15', 16', 18', 21', 24', 27', 28', 30', and 33' diameters — 15' to 18' suits a small family, 24' is the most popular all-round size, and 27' and up gives real room to swim laps and host. Wall heights run 48", 52", and 54"; the 54" wall is worth it if you want a genuine deep end for adults, while 48" and 52" keep the water shallower for younger kids. Every pool here is built by Doughboy, which has been manufacturing above-ground pools in the USA since 1957.

The twelve series differ mainly in wall material and warranty. Delta Dream and Marsh Majesty lead with 60-year warranties, River Bend carries 40 years, Bay Burst Resin and Bay Burst Hybrid 35 years, and Lagoon Luxe and Ocean Current 30 years. On the value end, Lake Vista (25-year) and River Breeze (20-year) are steel-wall pools that start under $1,500, and Rio Grande carries a limited lifetime warranty. Resin resists rust and corrosion where steel eventually does not, which is why the longest warranties sit on the resin walls. Several series are also available with an integrated step. Plan the rest of the build with a replacement liner, a pump and filter, and an above ground winter cover for the off-season. Barrier and safety guidance is published by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.

Compare every round above-ground pool by size, wall height, and warranty above — or switch to oval pools if your yard is longer than it is wide.