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Pool Filters & Equipment
We have all of the filters and equipment needed to compliment your new Crestwood Pool.

Pool Liner Options
We have a variety of special order liner patterns available for the inside of your pool. Create the pool of your dreams with Crestwood Pools today.

Crestwood Pools Story
The Crestwood Story

 

A unique idea from a customer was the spark that led to the creation and evolution of Crestwood Pools, Inc., the Ultimate On-Ground Pool manufacturer. 

 In 1986 an above-ground pool owner looking to replace his rusted out metal wall pool and damaged liner came into our family's Swimming Pool manufacturing and retail facility in Vestal, NY.  We have been the premier pool builder in our area since 1961.  Upon reviewing our quote for the replacement items, the customer came up with a 'light bulb' idea.  He was employed by a company that made wooden silos, that has since become one of the leading custom laminated beam manufactures in the world.  His idea was, "I'll just build a 24' diameter Silo, 4' high out of Pressure Treated Wood and buy a liner and other necessary components to make a pool from you". 

 In the early 1970's, we stopped selling above ground pools due to the inherent problems associated with the typical metal wall above ground pools, such as rusting, instability, etc.  We shifted our focus to building only custom built in-ground vinyl lined pools, which provided superior materials, quality and workmanship resulting in a long-term trouble free product for our customers.

 When the customer presented his idea, we immediately could see the many benefits of using the proven design of a Silo or Barrel to construct a pool above ground that would stand the test of time and natural elements, without the common look and problems associated with typical above ground pools. With our family's knowledge of proper pool construction and materials, we knew there was a market for a quality On-Ground Pool using the Silo concept as the base structure. 

We began to purchase the walls and "Silo Hoops" to hold the boards together and we created the first complete pool display.  By placing the pool next to our busy parkway location, people saw the pool, and immediately started to inquire about this unusual Silo looking pool.  Inquiries quickly turned to sales and as they say "the rest is history". 

During the early years of constructing these original pools, we frequently made adjustments and improvements to overcome some installation challenges.  We finally turned the "Silo" concept into a purpose designed On-Ground Pool system. Drawing on over 100 years of combined knowledge in the swimming pool and construction industries we perfected the Crestwood Pool.  With some revolutionary ideas and innovations that were huge improvements over previous above ground pool products, we finalized all of our components, applied for a patent, incorporated and established Crestwood Pools, Inc. in 1989.

We were amazed at the popularity and rapid sales of Crestwood Pools with virtually no advertising or promotion.  Our only exposure was the original display pool.   

We decided to make Crestwood Pools available to other like- minded swimming pool dealers who shared our commitment to selling only top quality pools with excellent utility, performance and stability.  Our dealer network has been growing steadily since then with thousands of satisfied Crestwood Pool owners in the USA and other countries. 

Since that humble beginning, Crestwood has become the standard to which all others are compared and although others have tried to copy Crestwood Pools, our premier product has never been duplicated.

Pressure Treated Lumber - The CA Story

Pressure treated wood wall above ground pools are an attractive, safe and long lasting alternative to the standard metal wall above ground pool. Crestwood Pools uses only the finest Grade 1 Southern Yellow Pine in all of its pools. This stringently graded type of lumber is not only the most easily and completely treated wood available, but also, selected from the best parts of the tree. Only boards that meet strict guidelines for knot size and quantity, limited amount of wane (bark remaining along the edge of the board), grain consistency and structural integrity can be graded as #1. Although only #1 Lumber is used, Crestwood Pools acts as the final inspector monitoring the moisture content, bowing, crooking and surface appearance.

The pressure treatment process begins by completely immersing lumber in a pressurized tank filled with a water based solution of CA (Copper Azole). As wood is exposed to moisture it swells similar to a sponge. When most commercially available pressure treated lumber is exposed to sunlight and lower humidity it begins to dry out and shrink. These tendencies of the treated lumber are often considered undesirable. Drying of the wood (and the accompanying shrinkage) is what contributes to bowing, warping and crooking of the treated lumber. These characteristics would be unacceptable to above ground pool wall construction. To eliminate any potential problems, Crestwood Kiln Dries (dries in a large oven) all its lumber and continually monitors its moisture content. By doing so, Crestwood can insure stable wooden components that have been dried to their equilibrium moisture content. After drying, the boards are again inspected for warping, twisting, bowing or cracking.

All pressure treated wood will weather and show signs of checking with time. This natural aging process will not affect the woods' useful life or affect its' warranty. However, customers should be advised that an application of Wolman Brand Stains or Water Repellent Coatings every two years will reduce the number of check and cracks, as well as retard the weathering process.

Pressure Treated Products were first used in this country in the early 1930's. Several tests have proven the effectiveness of treated lumber to resist failure from decay or insect infestation. One such test was started in Mississippi in 1934 and more than 50 years later, the test posts are still functional. Another example of the longevity of treated wood began in the late 1930's. The Bell System installed more than 250,000 poles by 1947 and not one failure has been found to date.
Pressure treating wood does not make it waterproof. It does however, protect wood by completely penetrating lumber and rendering it useless as a food source for wood destroying insects and organisms. Through a complex chemical reaction the original water soluble solution of CA (Copper Azole) is reduced by wood sugars to form highly insoluble and leach resistant precipitates. The Wolman CA precipitates are fixed in the wood and are non-volatile. They will not vaporize or evaporate.
Due to the proven test results treated lumber has shown, Wolman warrants the wooden components of all Crestwood Pools to be free of damage due to decay or insect infestation for the lifetime of the original purchaser.

 
Crestwood Pools, 220 Stage Road, Vestal, NY 13850 • (607) 786-0010 • info@crestwoodpools.com
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