A great summer investment...if you make a few modifications
I bought this pool after my disasterous experience with the first one I purchased which was an Intex 90" x 22" Swim Center Color Whirl Pool (please read the review I wrote about it before you consider buying that product). I purchased the pool alone (without the filter or other accessories) after reading several poor reviews about the quality of the filter that comes with the set. Instead of purchasing the 300 gallon/hour filter I bought the Intex Easy Set 800 GPH pool pump/filter which has been keeping the water clean without difficulty. If you are considering purchasing this pool I would recommend that you do the same. In addition I would also recommend buying the following items (many of these can be found at local stores if you would like to save money on shipping and handling):
1) a ground cloth...you can save some money by purchasing a Southern Camp 10' x 10' Blue Tarp (available at Amazon for a fraction of the price you'll spend on one that's labeled as a "swimming pool ground cloth" and it works just the same);
2) a pool cover...you can also use the tarp mentioned above for this purpose (just make sure you buy 2; one for use as a ground cloth and the other for a cover) but I would recommend buying a round pool cover that's made for this type of pool because it stays in place better (it has drawstrings to help secure it to the inflatable ring);
3) pool chemicals...specifically: chlorine (in granular form) pH increaser (soda ash) pH decreaser (pool acid) algaecide/clarifier conditioner and pool shock (many of these chemicals are sold together in pool maintenance kits; just make sure the kit you purchase in suitable for use in inflatable pools)...also you will need a chemical test kit for measuring pH and chlorine levels (these are usually included in pool maintenance kits as well);
4) a pool skimmer net a nylon pool brush and a pole that can be used with both;
5) a package of spare filter cartridges for use with the pool pump/filter you purchase;
6) an Intex Pool Surface Skimmer/Leaf Basket (this is optional but it does help keep the pool surface free of leaves and bugs) NOTE: THE SKIMMER CAN ONLY BE USED WITH A 500 GALLON PER HOUR INTEX POOL PUMP/FILTER OR LARGER (IT WILL NOT WORK WITH SMALLER MODELS)...AS I STATED BEFORE I RECOMMEND BUYING THE 800 GALLON/HOUR MODEL; and
7) a pool ladder (this is also optional; you'll only need it if you have children who are too short to step over the sides of this pool).
I bought all of the items mentioned above and I couldn't be any happier with the end result. I haven't had any of the water leakage or air leakage problems that I had with the first pool I purchased even though I set it up in exactly the same spot. I was also able to set it up the entire system without any assistance. From start to finish it took about 3 hours until it was ready to swim in. This pool seems to be quite durable; the whole family has been playing and splashing in it almost every day this summer without any problems arising. It does cost more to buy the extra maintenance supplies and the pool parts separately (rather than buying the set with a filter that won't do the job) but it has been worth the investment. And unlike the Intex 90" x 22" Swim Center Color Whirl Pool with a little bit of daily maintenance (checking the pH and chlorine levels and using the skimmer net when needed) the water has remained clean clear and most importantly IN THE POOL!
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