GREAT!!!

So far this pool has been great we had an Easy Set before which was fun but this is MUCH better! The filtering system is much better (yes it could be some better but come on it's less than $1000) and it's so much easier to clean the walls & floor.



Would I buy it again? YOU BET!!!More detail ...

Be patient and you won't have any complaints with this pool

After reading every positive and negative review I could find on this pool my husband and I decided to give this pool a try. We went over all the complaints from treating the pool putting a cover on the pool and the most important thing is making sure the ground is level. So I will pass on a few tips that can help you the future pool buyer be aware of. The first thing that is the hardest part and can be a bit of a pain. You should measure out the diameter of pool and go around placing a level on a brick (or something that won't be warped) work your way through out the circle and check to see how level your ground is. If you need to put down sand or something to make the ground as level as possible I would do it. It took my husband 2 hrs to get this done. Next we laid out a ground cover we were really not sure if we needed this or not. Then came the pool and using a small air compressor (not a bike pump like the video shows) it took 45 min. to completely fill the ring. You must fill ring to the point where there are no more wrinkles in it. Then we did as the video says to remove wrinkles in the bottom of pool. With 2in of water in the pool my husband started from the center on hands and knees pushing wrinkles to the outer edges. Then filled the pool the rest of the way and put the cover on it when we were done. The next day we had a bad rainstorm and when it cleared up there were leaves and dirt all over the cover. After pulling the cover back finding a clean pool that was a plus. We found a couple of pluses to the ground cover. If you put a bucket of water next to the ladder you can wash dirt off your feet and not bring it into the pool and when you come out of the pool you can step on the cover and not wet ground from where the kids have been splashing water out. As for chemicals you do need them. Buy a tester or take your water to be tested. Get a floating chlorine dispenser clearifier and algaecide. We haven't used the last two yet but you never know. So as a overview of the pool. You will get close to 15' across on the top if your ground is level and you will be able to get the 36" if your ground is level. Add more air the next day to the upper ring since sun expands the vinyl some. Spend the extra money to get a pool cover it will save on time wanting to get in the pool instead of fishing things out. I know I have done a lengthy review but I hope this information has helped you and saved you a little time looking around as I have at everyone elses complaints. It took my husband and I 8hrs from start to finish. My husband and I enjoy our pool but not as much as our 2 kids. So the extra work was worth it...More detail ...

A great pool especially for the price

We looked at getting a "real" pool but couldn't justify the cost. This arrived quickly and was complete. We did pay the extra to have the site prepared we have a pretty good slope to our yard and really did not like the idea of all of that digging. Once the water compacted the soil there is still a very minor dip at one end only about one inch difference total but enough to notice with the water level. I personally don't think that is possible to have dirt completely level. Be sure to check for stones even a few inches down from the surface. The weight of the water will accent these bumps pretty well.

I had read other reviews that said it was a pain to put up and with three small kids we opted for a pool installer to set it up. Wish we hadn't. It was Lincoln logs easy as pie to put together. You definitely need two or more people though. The pieces fit together easily but snugly especially once the water started going in. The kids have a tendency to hang on the sides as they adjust goggles and whatnot but it is fine. We did upgrade the ladder to one with a bigger platform and a gate for the kids' safety.

The pump is wonderful. We had a 12' round with the most pitiful pump the year before. We had algae and sediment problems all summer. It was a serious pain. This pump actually moves a lot of water. I had purchased a used PoolFrog system from Ebay and put that in line with the pump. One mineral cartridge a season and one BacPac every 6 weeks and I swear that I never had to add a single thing all summer. The water was clear and beautiful every day.

The cleaning kit that came with pool works great too. The skimmer and vacuum really get the sand and grass off the bottom. It never looked bad until I was done sweeping then I looked at what it picked up. Yuck! I had to sweep about two or three times over the season simply because of grass stuck to feet and things.

Honestly we love it. It is big enough for several kids and a few adults it isn't obnoxious blue and I get to spend more time IN my pool than MAINTAINING my pool.

Don't follow the enclosed directions for winterizing. You will crack the plunger valves like we did. A cheap fix though $30 for two new valves and it is as good as new. We live in NE Ohio and left it up for the winter with a chemical kit in it before and it was fine.

The solar cover that comes with it is sad. Upgrade to a bubble one.

That's it.

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Best $100 or two you can spend on your kids

You can't get more for your money than one of these pools period. If it lasts 2 or 3 seasons so what. I replaced an Aqua Leasure after 2 or 3 with an Intex 15X42. Both worked very well. The sides of the Intex are a little more upright so you have more usable area inside the pool which I like. This makes the sides a little less stable but even with 9 year olds jumping over the sides you don't lose any or hardly any water unless they a couple of them lay on the upper air ring and try to push it down. The Intex and Aqua are both very sensitive to level ground. Mine is on the patio concrete which slopes away from the house for rain run off purposes. Even this causes considerable uneveness in the water level. I added some carpet pieces to the "low side" just under the outside edge. Helped a little I think. Again so what. Water is full on one side a few inches low on the other. No one but me even notice. But don't try to set up on more slope than I'm discribing. Filter works fine. Skimmer pole is very sturdy. Ladder works fine and does not rust for some reason like the Aqua Leisure did. I use clorine strips to test water. Just dip and read. Very easy. Be sure to keep clorine level up. I added clorine after tester showed white or none. Wrong add before clorine goes to zero level or you will get dark emerald green swamp water as a surprise one day. Triple clorine or so solved problem. Leslie pools were very helpful and refused to sell me more expensive fix I was demanding."Just try the extra clorine first sir". Intex comes with nice cover too. Helps keep pool clean but if dirty you can do two things. Put garden hose in pool with a weight on the end and run water to fill the hose. Turn off and remove from hose bib and take quickly to lower ground setting up a siphon. Get in pool and "vacume" up the dirt with slow even strokes. On a hot day if you like to keep a clean pool very pleasurable job. Oh before the vacume get in and run around the pool creating a spinning vortex or what ever you call it. In 30 minutes or more the dirt will consentrate on ridges in the bottom. (hard not to have some)

Setup is of course much longer than the 15 minutes or so advertized. The reason is because it is a little hard to spread the pool out evenly. The warmer the weather the better to soften the plastic. And once you get a inch of wate in the pool it becomes VERY heavy and hard to change. Use the plastic tarp for sure so you don't slide the pool on concrete or something abrasive. Infact try not to slide the pool at all. Lift and fold instead. I had to move the pool once this year (Wifes idea)folded and placed on piano mover (lowboy with casters). Left in the sun and when I went to move it sides had fallen down and were scraping on concrete for about 10 ft of travel. Yup three holes.(Wifes fault) Used the hole patch stuff from the inside and no leaks. Here in southern Cal I keep it up for maybe 4 month per year. After that kids don't seem to use it and water is not near as warm. My child loves it neighbors love it. Neighbor put in pool so it got lots less use this season but they still come over to both houses. I paid $210 at Leslies Pools in Fontana CA location (big selection)Have seen them less and 50% higher other places. These are real pools by the way. You'll want to spend a little time with them cleaning and checking clorine using filter etc. But after 4 months my pool is in the garage waiting for next year and there "real" pool is in need of a pool boy all year with all the other costs. Ok their pool looks nicer with all that concrete and faux rock and plants and lighting. But for $200 bucks this pool is a deal. If I have the time I'll try to upload some video later.

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Best value in above ground pools

Purchased for $999 including shipping. Was a bit unsure at first about the quality/durability at this price. It is now set up and in use and all my concerns were unfounded. This is a relatively new pool design and it is really ingenious. Assembly is straightforward instructions quite clear no pissing parts and the fit and finish were excellent. Really exceeded my expectation honestly. Best for a family with kids who want to get a fairly large pool up very quickly that should last 5 - 10 years with proper care. Everything needed is included in this package and the pump filter and chorine generator are adequate for the pool size. The whole pool is assembled with not bolts or screws. You will need blocks level with the ground for each leg and this can take a couple of hours to do. I would suggest 2 2x6x16" boards side by side rather than patio blocks. Cheaper more durable easier to set and easier on the vinyl retainers. At this price I would really be surprised if anyone would be disappointed unless they just didn't understand the different types of pools.More detail ...

Great Pool but allow more than 15 minutues to set it up.

I purchased this pool last year for my family. It might only take 15 minutes to set up if you have help...it took more than 15 minutes just to get the ground cloth the way I wanted it. Your ground MUST MUST MUST be level. If it's off more than 1 inch you're in trouble. Don't try filling it higher than the instructions say or you'll have one of your children going over the top (which they loved and asked if they could do again I said no) with 100 gallons of water or so. The instructions say to run the filter for something like 5-6 hours per day. No you need to run the filter 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Forget the little floating Chlorine tablet thing. Go buy the small 1 inch chlorine tablets and fill the center of the filter after it's in the pump container with the tablet. Refill every 2-3 weeks when you change or clean the filter. You can take the filter out and clean it with the hose and/or soap and water/hose instead of putting out $7.00 every 3 weeks for a new filter. I've learned all this by doing it the wrong way and then talking with the pool guys and learning the right way. But after it's all set up and going it's so much fun even for the adults. You just have to be committed to keeping it going. And you save water by not having to dump it out every few days.More detail ...

Excellent pool!

My parents bought this pool for us for my 34th birthday! ;) It was the perfect thing for me as my bday's in April and I was 21 weeks pregnant with baby #3 at the time with the long VERY hot SoCal summer ahead of me!! Setup was easy enough that even our boys (5 & 8) got to help out with some of the setup. The ladder could be a bit sturdier but is better than some and we'll be replacing it soon enough with a different one.



This pool is the same as the 54451E only it comes with the saltwater filtration system/pump instead. The pump/filter is a workhorse at 2000 gph it's the Water Filtration Pump with a Built-in Chlorine Generator model #56611. Definitely a great deal with this package!!



All in all an excellent deal excellent quality...just...EXCELLENT!More detail ...

Sturdy and durable!

This pool is fantastic. I had two other wet set models but had problems with leveling and the sides crashing in when a few kids get rowdy. The metal frame is very strong and holds up well even if your ground has a slight slant. I found it very easy to put up (about an hour). The filter could be better but it does the trick. My son and I are in the pool daily and love it! More detail ...

Great Pool Easy up and easy down

We have had several intex pools. This one is great as you can really swim because there is sooo much room. It fits in limited space. Use high grade clorination products and the filter. It will look great and be a great deal of fun. No down sides!! Easier to put up (need 2 people) than the round type. More detail ...