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User Submitted 8' x 30" Easy Set Pool Set (with Filter pump and DVD) Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-08-25 A Pool We Could Afford! We've wanted a small, backyard pool for years, but also needed something affordable, easy to set up & take down, not looking for a permanent fixture. We also weren't looking for something to take up a lot of space, just something to cool down in. It's not QUITE as easy to set up as the video says - 10 min. if you're a PRO at it! But it did set up just fine by following the directions, & we're very pleased with it! It seems to be very sturdy, & you DO need to have a FLAT, EVEN place to put it! Once it's set up, the care & maintenance are easy! Date: 2008-08-13 Perfect for what we need This pool is perfect for our small yard. We have 3 kids 6 and under and it works out great. Date: 2008-08-13 Good Value This is the only 8 foot pool I could find with a filtration system. And for $50, was well worth the money. My kids have played in it every day this summer. With proper water chemistry, everything stayed nice and clean all summer and I only had to change the water once (just too much grass and dirt collected). The vinyl held up well to the pool chemicals and -- while noisy -- the circulation pump seems to be lasting a long time too. I assume this pool will last at least one more season and my hope is maybe a few more! I have the pool sitting on a wooden deck and the bottom is strong enough to span the decking boards (no more than a quart inch between boards) without being an issue. At 30" deep, the kids have gained a lot of confidence in the water. It's deep enough where they can dunk their heads but not so deep that I have to constantly worry about someone falling. Plus, with the floating pool rim, you can fill it high or as low as you want (as long as the intake for the circulation pump is submerged which is about 20 or so inches off the ground) and the rim rises or lowers accordingly. Only thing that I can't seem to get to work right is the drain plug. It drains so slowly into a 50-foot garden hose that after an hour, the water level dropped about an inch. I scrapped that technique and used a utility pump to drain the pool. Would definitely recommend. Date: 2008-07-26 Water fun is worth it, especially for the price ! I have had this pool for about a month, so now I can give it a proper review. It took me some time to get the pool chemical situation just right, and work out the kinks (with out city's water, NOT the pool, however !). We have a very uneven backyard, patchy grass, and quite "lumpy," so I was worried about using a quick-set pool. Thus far, I have had no issues, other than yes, you can feel the bumps under the pool, but it doesn't bother me or the kids, so no big deal ! It was much easier to set up with 2 people - stand on opposite sides and stretch the pool out into a GOOD circle, then start filling, and make adjustments to it, moving around the edge, keeping opposite of your helper to ensure a good circle. You will need to get it just right BEFORE the water covers the whole bottom, as it gets to heavy, but I feel some water in it helped it keep the shape better while we made minor adjustments. I've read reviews that the filter doesn't do much - I agree that it doesn't get out the bugs, but from experience, I can tell you how it DID work for me. Our city's water is VERY hard, and we have a softener but it is not connected to our outside spigots, so the pool water is still hard. After setting up the pool, and being gone for 2 days after, I came home to find water the color of RUST ! After trying to "shock" the pool, algaecide, etc. I checked the filter (it said change every 2 weeks, and it had only been a few days) - it looked like a rusty old car ! I figured out that it was catching all the things in the water that make it so hard, but then the water just kept circulating through it, and the "rusty" stuff went back in (so in a sense, it wasn't a GREAT filter, but it can only filter and hold SO much, right ?). So I went out every day and changed the filter (I had 5, at about $2.50 each), and then proceeded to wash the used oned in the washer with detergent and bleach, and they came quite clean and had no damamge. After a week of this process, I came out one morning to find the water crystal clear, the bad parts of the water had finally been filtered. So while it may sound like not a great filtration system, I have my mind set to think it's really 90% the fault of our water issues, and only 10% a not-so-hot filtration system. The good news is, the water has been crystal clear ever since. Now I go out every 2 days, and drop in a new chlorine tablet, and check the levels daily - that one tablet has kept the water clear - no cloudiness and no algae, and I change the filter at least once a week. I am still washing them (3 at a time), and they aren't looking brand new anymore, but still holding up well, and I will replace them as needed. While this isn't a typical "review," I want people to know that paying about $50 for a pool, and "getting what you pay" for don't necessarily apply. I am hard-headed, and think "If I paid for it, it WILL work, I just have to figure out what I'm doing wrong !" So I advise you to stick to it. A pool of ANY size requires maintenance. Kiddie pools you have to dump and refill, and to me, that's maintenance (and water waste) too, so this is no different. I spend about 5 minutes a day on mainting the pool, and that's chemicals AND netting the bugs, so to me it's not much time at all. All in all, I consider it money well-spent, and a welcome break from the scorching summer heat ! Date: 2008-07-22 great product This pool was very easy to setup. Just the right size for our patio. The filter works great. It's big enough for the adults to cool down in and great fun for the kids too. I would definately recommend this to others. Great price, free shipping.
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