10ft x 30in Easy Set Pool with Filter Pump #56922

I waited to review this, as I wanted to get a couple of seasons out of it and give a fair opinion.First of all, I have to say that it absolutely did not disappoint in terms of strength and quality - it is still as strong and durable as the day we bought it (we have had two seasons from it so far).I decided to purchase the Intex branded pool, as we had heard from friends that the cheaper brands just did not match up to this quality and durability-wise - I have to agree on this one!The pool comes with everything you need (pool, filter, pump, inlet and outlet hoses, fixtures and fittings, etc.) except for the pump to inflate the top ring.The electric pump can be purchased for a small price, and is well worth it.Set-up was fast and very simple! I managed to set it up alone one morning, and it took about six hours to fill (with good water pressure).I would recommend that if you do purchase this, you also purchase the easy set swimming pool cover to keep out debris (and warmth in until you are ready to use it for the day) and a groundsheet to go under the pool before you set it up, as this will help to protect the base.The filter is brilliant and very easy to connect and use, however, you do need to swish the water and bits that sink around a bit to get them up as the inlet and outlet tubes are connected quite high up. We just used a soft, clean nylon brush for this and a small long-handled fishing net to scoop bits out.I recommend that you also purchase a couple of additional pool filter liners (which are also very reasonably-priced), as you will need this throughout the season.We did choose to chlorinate our pool water, as it will last longer and not stagnate very quickly!This year, we have also purchased the Intex pool maintenance kit, and I have to say that this has been a great help when it comes to cleaning the pool.The only thing I wish is that the pool was a little deeper, but it's just right for cooling off and relaxing on a hot day! You can't really swim in it if you're almost 6-feet tall, obviously. However, it is fantastic for the kids. My son loves swimming laps around it and having mini pool-parties with his friends during the summer!When the season is done, it is extremely easy to drain via the drainage plug - there is an attachment that comes with the pool to fit to the plug, which then fits onto your hose, so that you can just drain it out to wherever you want without completely flooding the place. I found this to be an extremely useful feature!It's very easy to deflate and clean down once drained - just make sure that it is completely dry before you fold it up ready to go away until the next pool season (you don't want a pool full of mildew!)You will probably need another pair of hands when it comes to folding it up ready to put away, but I had my partner help me with this and it was a breeze!I cannot praise this product more, and I certainly cannot wait for next summer when we can have many more hours of fun enjoying this top-quality product!

I naively thought this was a big kids (or indeed adults) paddling pool. I was wrong. This is a serious bit of kit. In the title where it says 10ft diameter dimensions, it literally does mean 10ft diameter. Of course I know what 10ft looks like, but here's a tip, IMAGINE in your head what 10ft looks like, then in reality add about 50%. You will probably come close to the actual size of this thing. You don't imagine it being as big as it is! It is huge. I am soooo glad I didn't go for a bigger one.So Step 1: Get over the shock of the size of it, it will be useful to get confirmation, counselling, in depth discussion and opinion from your neighbour, wife, postman, anybody willing to listen...Step 2: Preparation. Although it is sold as a simple concept 'easy set'- beware this is not an ankle deep splash pool. This a small swimming pool! You will need a level garden, you will need a huge amount of old carpet to put down on said garden to protect from punctures, before you then lay your pool on top, and you will need to say a loving farewell to the grass underneath - you wont be seeing that again - within 10 days of installing, the grass is already as dead as a dead thing.Step 3: Installation. It is recommended you buy an electrical pump. "Ha!" I thought. "I don't need an electrical pump." 100 exhausting puffs later with little to show for it and I had a rethink... actually not quite - luckily for me my free stand bicycle pump, if you unscrewed the end, fitted the nozzle perfectly (about 2.5 cm in diameter). It's only the upper ring around the top that need pumping up, I personally think that's a waste of money for a electric pump -just don't try to do it by lung power alone. Installation time could well be extended by several hours, and you could well collapse.Ok so we now have the top ring pumped upped and primed. I found the stopper needed a ring of masking tape around to be a perfect fit. Now for water - put about an inch in, and try to pull out any wrinkles you can. (harder than it looks). It would be helpful to get a second person here. Note the word 'person'. A 3 year old black labrador is next to useless. Install the pump - pretty easy to follow instructions and we are getting there.Now it is wrinkle free, and pump (still switched off) is attached, it starts to get simple. Turn on tap, put hose in pool and wait.... And wait.... And wait.... And wait.... It took the best part of 4-5 hours to fill up for us. That's about 1000 gallons. ( I dread to think of my next water bill!)Step : Playtime: Wait for the kids to come home from school! This IS for them - right? Smaller kids may need a step to get in to it as you aren't supposed to compress the sides at all. But it is big enough for a couple of adults & kids to have good fun in it. Suggestions for awesome games = pool wrestling; erm... wrestle your opponent to the floor in the pool darn it. Find the coin; pretty much as it sounds. Whirlpool. Try to get as much water spinning around as you can and then float back and go for a spin. Geddit? A spin? Or my personal favourite; send kids to bed on a hot summer's night, get cold beer, relax under water.For £50 it really is worth the money. However. £50 doesn't even to begin to cover what you need.Step 5: Maintenance. You will also need a cover to stop bugs n stuff getting in (actually some of the little ones still manage to get in): £10. you also need a pool cleaning kit compromising a net and suction device for the hose (to clean the top and bottom of pool respectively): £15. You will also need to find - from a pool shop - pool chemicals. Again here was me thinking that it was a simple case of a chlorine tablet now and again. Wrong! I had to buy chlorine powder (weekly), a chemical to raise the PH of water to optimum level for chlorine to work (weekly as necessary) a chemical to lower the PH of water (weekly as necessary), algae remover (fortnightly), a kind of flash out (cleans everything out) (monthly) + test strips: £30. Puncture repair kit... ooh! That one's free with it. Wahoo! Oh and don't forget to wash the filter in the pump out weekly! I'm sure it will need replacing once a season aswell.Plus whilst on the subject of money, god knows how much 1,000 gallons of water will cost. Also the electricity to run the pump for 4 hours a day over the summer (ok I don't run it for this long.. or every night. My bad, but it seems like overkill to me), the carpet - free from a friend throwing out or will you have to slip the carpet shop a tenner for some scraps? A pump of some sorts? £25-£40. Oh and don't forget a box or 2 of grass seed and compost to re-seed that lawn! A £50 pool fast becomes £150!But all in all, the kids love it, the adults love it, it's a talking point, and although a bit of an eyesore in the garden (but then again who wants to live in a show home / garden with no fun after all?!) it really is a great buy. Highly recommended.

I'm not sure "EASY SET" is entirely accurate. Our first attempt to put it up ended looking like a sad looking piece of bubblegum with about 6 inches of water in it.However we realised that was because we hadn't followed the instructions to the letter. You do need an almost entirely flat surface (we've put it on a flat piece of grass and it's fine) and a thick groundsheet underneath helps. You then need to make sure it's an almost perfect circle, with all the sides equal all round. Once you've done that it's completely easy to fill and then you are about to have the most FANTASTIC FUN!We've managed to fill it to a depth of about 36 inches or so and it's like a swimming pool. Our 8-year-old and 4-year-old are in it EVERY day and have the most fun. It easily takes 2 adults and 2 children and you could have twice that if you wanted. For the money this is exceptional value – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.