Liberty Virtue 12x24 Kidney Fiberglass Pool

Liberty says the Virtue brings a fresh refinement to the backyard, a place for relaxation and joy. We would describe it as the kidney pool most people picture when they think of a backyard pool, built at a 12 ft width that gives a young family room to play without taking over the yard.

It is a good fit for families with small children, thanks to the wading area and the 5 ft maximum depth, and for couples who want a pretty pool to sit beside more than a big one to swim in.

Liberty tags the Virtue with swim-up seating and a wading area. The floor runs from 3 ft 6 in to 5 ft. At about 6,000 gallons, it is easy on chemicals and quick to warm. It is non-diving, as are all Liberty shells.

The kidney shape has an inside curve that becomes the natural gathering point, both in the water and on the deck. We often plan the main patio around that curve and keep the 4 ft wrap deck on the outer edge, which saves concrete where nobody sits.

How does it compare? The Poise has almost the same outline but a modern freeform shape with wide entry stairs, for $3,700 more. The Dignity is a smaller kidney, about 3,750 gallons, for $4,500 less.

With our 4 ft deck, the Virtue needs about 20 by 32 ft. That fits most suburban backyards once setbacks are marked. Stow asks for 10 ft from side and rear lines. Green asks for 15 ft, measured to the closest feature of the pool or accessory. Massillon keeps pools 4 ft from any building and out of easements, so the plat is worth checking on a city lot.

Curves help on lots with trees, sheds or a septic system. We can turn the Virtue so its curve wraps around an obstacle a rectangle would have to clear entirely. A kidney is harder to fit with a standard automatic track cover, so a safety cover is the usual choice.

The package includes the Liberty shell and full installation, a Pentair variable-speed pump, a Pentair DE filter, a pool heater, Pentair MicroBrite color-changing LED lights, a 4 ft concrete wrap deck, a cleaning kit, starter chemicals and the electrical hook-up at the equipment. We design the pool in 3D and handle the permits.

After the site visit, we price what your yard needs: the barrier fence, extra decking, spoils haul-off, dewatering if needed and the power run to the pad. Planning for those items up front gives you a realistic total for the finished project, and financing is available through our lending partners.

A heater and a safety cover are the usual first adds. A small waterfall or bubblers near the curve add sound. LED lighting scenes and a wider patio at the inside curve finish the look. Some owners add a fire pit a few steps away so the yard still gets used on cool September nights. If you are unsure between the Virtue and a larger pool, mark both outlines on the lawn with a hose and set out a few chairs. The right one is usually obvious within a minute.