Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We HIGHLY recommend this POOL, this SAND FILTER and this SALTWATER SYSTEM! 2016 We set our pool up and had clear water the first 3 days last year, and from then on, it was HORRIBLE. We did everything (chemical-related) and the whole season stunk - no clarity, green, just questionable to even be in. The cartridge filter included with the pool was crap. We couldn't buy enough filters to keep it working well, we hated the idea of all the chemicals we had to add. It made life very difficult! AND it increased our electric bill about $100 a month! We then left the filter in the shed over the winter, where it froze the grease in the motor and no longer worked for this season. THANK GOD! So we did THIS.... THE POOL Intex 15 x 42 Metal Frame Pool Set, Complete Kit with 1000 GPH GFCI Filter/Pump, 3861 Gallons https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9DQTNY/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IGMYVMSDB6EKD&colid=2RB1P2C1HBVI6 We recommend it! We are happy with the pool. It survived a 4 year old and 3 adults all summer. The ladder is flimsy, but held up. The cover is almost impossible to get on, don't we all just need another 6"? But it does float on top of the water from side to side - it warms the water a little, catches pollen on good weather days, and sinks in rain. The chemicals we used last year bleached parts of the bottom, but it seems to be just a coloring issue. We took it down and stored it dry for winter; it takes 2-3 hours to put up and my husband manages to do it alone with minimal swearing. We are done with chemicals, and plan to upgrade to an 18' version of the same pool next year. AND we will get a good leaf net for the new pool. I do recommend, if you plan on making it a long term investment, just buy the pool instead of the whole set and get a higher quality ladder, cover and filters separately. 2017 AFTER we filled the pool this summer and realized the old filter didn't work, we bought this great big, powerful sand filter and saltwater system on Amazon and had 6 days to wait until we could use it. The filter is over-sized for this pool but will still work for next year's 18' pool - and last year's crap filter left us feeling power hungry! As we waited for our new filter to arrive, the water was overrun with algae - we had some GROSS, thick, CHUNKY water! Based on last year's experience, I thought the water would NEVER clear up, we'd have to refill this pool again and the City will charge me ANOTHER paycheck for the extra water. NOPE! Take THAT City bill! We started the systems at 3pm and by 9pm we could see the bottom again! YAY! Once we had enough chlorine made from the saltwater system, we turned everything off for the night. In the morning! I had crystal clear water, or Krystal Clear, if you will! It will need a vaccuuming, but I am good to go! I CANNOT BELIEVE how much time, money and AGGRAVATION we wasted last summer on that old filter system! PLEASE, save yourself! GO SAND AND SALT! THE FILTER Intex Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 16-inch, $155 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GSPHS7E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 THE CHLORINATOR Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater System with E.C.O. (Electrocatalytic Oxidation) for up to 7000-Gallon Above Ground Pools, $125 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHWUIL2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 THE EXTRAS We bought 150 lbs. of Pool Sand and 150 lbs of Morton Pool Salt at Menards for a total of $48 and we are DONE FOR THE SEASON! No chemicals, no filters to buy, and now I see right to the "bottom of the matter," Krystal Clear water! THANK YOU mother nature, what a great idea you had! This size pool has 1-1/4" hoses, and the filter and saltwater system use 1-1/2" hoses. Some of the filters and saltwater systems came with these adapters, for us, only the saltwater system ended up included one. INTEX 1.25" to 1.5" Type B Hose Adapters for Pumps & Saltwater System | Set of 2 for $20 ($5 on Intex site). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RSICZU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 We would be happy to answer any questions if you need help - oh YES, we love it THIS much!