Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Things to know before buying this pool. 1. You absolutely must have an even surface or 98% of the way there. Period. Do not buy the pool if you do not have at least 8x8 of level ground to put it on. 2. The filter that comes with this pool is worthless. Reviews said this but I chalked it up to negative nillies. Buy this same pool without the filter for slightly cheaper and then buy the larger filter for $60 or splurge for the $105 small sand filter. 3. That sand filter is a great value because it'll also pump your water out of the pool if you need to drain it for any reason or take down at the end of the season. I bought a pump for this for $50 and now wish I just bought the sand filter for another $50. 4. If you put the pool on a foam base (I used 4x8 foam insulation sheets) if makes it easier to stretch the bottom and make sure it is even and without wrinkles. The pool has to be on a level surface and you need to get those wrinkles out. 5. Instructions for the filter suck. So here is a helpful tip. There are three holes in the pool. The highest hole is where the jet goes and that connects to the lower outlet on the filter. The other two holes are for the suction/strainer type to pull water from the pull and that plugs into the higher port on the filter. The two short tubes are for those ports, those plug into the t fitting and the longer tubes plug into the jet and filter and at the bottom of the t fitting and the filter. That's all you need to know. 4 stars due to a useless filter. I have only just set the pool up and haven't used It yet but it's been up for 8 hrs and looks good. **** Update 6/15/2018 **** The pool has seen heavy use. My 8 yr old has been in it several times a wk as have I. It is still holding up well. The ring needs to be topped off with air every 2-3 days. We have a pump so that is no big deal. The filter as I mentioned before is simply not good enough for this pool. It is filtering, as I just replaced the filter and it was gross but not nearly enough. The larger filter is on sale for $35 via amazon right now and I would highly recommend getting that. Here is what I purchased with this pool. Chlorine + Stabilizer - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PZZFQKY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I put two in and test the pool every couple of days and try to keep 2 full tablets in it at all times. Thus far it has tested great every single day. Chlorine floater - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002M40VJM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Testing strips - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E6E9PG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pump - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X05G1A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I use the pump to drain water out every two weeks and re top. The added benefit is the pump is on the bottom of the pool and will clean it as well. It is a totally optional purchase but it will also allow me to drain the pool into a sewer to the street. I have nothing bad to say about the pool, it is still going strong, the leaks at the hoses are very minimal and the filter is what it is. I would recommend buying this pool to someone who has a small area, doesn't want to spend a lot of time keeping it up, and has young kids or just wants something to relax in and cool off. **** 7/5/2018**** Update The large filter is on sale now for $40. This is the 1000GPH filter. This filter will also allow you to attach the intex vacuum to it to clean the bottom of the pool. I highly recommend purchasing that filter, keep the one that comes with this pool as a spare or buy this same pool without a filter included. Also we have had several days in the high 90s and low 100s. We have used this pool a lot during this time. The pool is still holding up well and doing its job.