Terrace swimming pool guide
An above-ground pool is the simplest way to get a swimming pool on a terrace: no digging, no civil work, and it can come down again. The one thing to get right is weight. This guide shows how much each Bestway pool weighs when full, how much space it needs, and what to check before you order.
How heavy is a pool full of water?
Water weighs about 1,000 kg per cubic metre — one litre is about one kilogram. So what matters for a roof is the depth of water: every metre of depth puts about 1,000 kg on each square metre the pool stands on.
- About 0.9 m of water ≈ 900 kg per m²
- About 1.1 m of water ≈ 1,100 kg per m²
- About 1.2 m of water ≈ 1,200 kg per m²
That is before people, the frame and the pump. Have a structural engineer check your roof before you order. They can tell you how much load it was built for and where the beams and columns are.
Load and space for every pool
| Pool | Size | Water depth | Load (water) | Total water | Space with walkway | MRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Splash One Bestway 56406 | 10 ft × 30 in | ≈ 0.7 m | ≈ 700 kg/m² | ≈ 4,678 kg | ≈ 26 m² | ₹20,000 |
| The Splash Set Bestway 56408 | 10 ft × 30 in | ≈ 0.7 m | ≈ 700 kg/m² | ≈ 4,678 kg | ≈ 26 m² | ₹22,869 |
| The Garden One Bestway 56416 | 12 ft × 30 in | ≈ 0.7 m | ≈ 700 kg/m² | ≈ 6,473 kg | ≈ 32 m² | ₹27,720 |
| The First Pool Bestway 56442 | 13.3 ft × 6.7 ft × 3.3 ft | ≈ 0.9 m | ≈ 900 kg/m² | ≈ 6,478 kg | ≈ 24 m² | ₹88,000 |
| The Middle Round Bestway 56418 | 12 ft × 3.3 ft | ≈ 0.9 m | ≈ 900 kg/m² | ≈ 9,150 kg | ≈ 32 m² | ₹45,738 |
| The Terrace One Bestway 56457 | 13.6 ft × 6.7 ft × 4 ft | ≈ 1.1 m | ≈ 1,100 kg/m² | ≈ 8,124 kg | ≈ 24 m² | ₹99,000 |
| The Round One Bestway 56420 | 12 ft × 4 ft | ≈ 1.1 m | ≈ 1,100 kg/m² | ≈ 10,250 kg | ≈ 32 m² | ₹70,400 |
| The Family One Bestway 56671 | 16 ft × 8 ft × 4 ft | ≈ 1.1 m | ≈ 1,100 kg/m² | ≈ 11,532 kg | ≈ 31 m² | ₹1,31,258 |
| The Backyard One Bestway 561KA | 18 ft × 9 ft × 4.3 ft | ≈ 1.2 m | ≈ 1,200 kg/m² | ≈ 16,477 kg | ≈ 38 m² | ₹1,86,900 |
| The Lap One Bestway 5612B | 21 ft × 9 ft × 4.3 ft | ≈ 1.2 m | ≈ 1,200 kg/m² | ≈ 19,281 kg | ≈ 44 m² | ₹2,06,800 |
| The Grand One Bestway 561KG | 24 ft × 12 ft × 4.3 ft | ≈ 1.2 m | ≈ 1,200 kg/m² | ≈ 30,045 kg | ≈ 54 m² | ₹2,88,750 |
| The Resort One Bestway 561KJ | 31.3 ft × 16 ft × 4.3 ft | ≈ 1.2 m | ≈ 1,200 kg/m² | ≈ 52,231 kg | ≈ 80 m² | ₹3,83,258 |
Pools that suit terraces best
The First Pool (Bestway 56442) holds about 0.9 m of water and is 2.01 m wide. The 30-inch round pools, The Splash Set (Bestway 56408) and The Garden One (Bestway 56416), hold only about 0.7 m, so they put the lightest load on a roof. The Terrace One (Bestway 56457) is only 2.01 m wide, so it runs along a terrace or fits in a corner. For a mid-size terrace, The Family One (16 ft × 8 ft) covers 11.9 m².
Before you order: a checklist
- Structure. A structural engineer has confirmed the roof can carry the load, and where the pool should stand.
- Flat, level floor. The pool must stand on level ground with no stones or sharp edges under the liner.
- Space. The pool’s footprint plus about 1 m all round to walk, climb in and reach the pump.
- Waterproofing and drainage. The terrace should be watertight, with a clear path for water when you drain or splash.
- Power. The filter pump needs a safe outdoor power point nearby.
- Water. Filling takes time and depends on the pool size and your water supply.
How it works with Blue Arc
Send us a photo and rough measurements of your terrace on WhatsApp and we’ll tell you which pools fit. Pick a pool, and we deliver the complete set, boxed and sealed, to your door anywhere in India on the agreed date. We sell and deliver; we do not install — every set comes with Bestway’s step-by-step assembly guide.
