Intex28120EH Easy Set Inflatable Swimming Pool: 10ft x 30in – Puncture-Resistant Material – Quick Inflation – 1018 Gallon Capacity – 23in Water Depth

Other reviews gave us a lot of help so I’ll try to list our my lessons learned but definitely look for other reviews that may give even more help. It takes a few hours to set up and fill but as long as you take care of it and have the proper equipment, it should give you a lot of fun. Some basic highlights to start:1) It is only 2 feet of water! It says 30 inches but the last 6 inches are the bumper. A “real pool” for 5 and 6 year olds. Decent splashing pool for elementary school. Any older and its more of a wading pool. You can fit a couple of floating and lay on it or sit down and cool off but it’s definitely not an adult pool. Its inflatable, what do you want! :)2) 10 feet in diameter plus you need clearance for the pump, to walk around, enough distance away from any outlets so make sure you measure3) You have to put in an absolutely flat surface. Its not rigid and literally kept in shape by the water pressure so if its on a big slope, it will not end well. Our patio is probably a tad downhill and we can see the water is probably a inch lower on one side. Not a big deal at all but imagine more of a slope!4) You need equipment. Its not a toy wading pool you blow up with your mouth and then forget.But its tons of fun and a nice way to cool off (especially this summer given the social distancing concerns). So what you need:1) Pool2) Pool cover (make sure its the same diameter). Otherwise you could be skimming a lot of junk out of the pool every morning3) 1000 gph pump. I read many reviews that said it has to be 1000 gph for a pool of this size. There are some Intex sets that come with a pump but its underpowered. So I got a separate one. It comes with all the hoses you need4) Skimmer for all the crud that falls in the pool5) Chlorine/Ph testing kit. Small strips that you dip in the water like for a fish tank, Very helpful6) A floater that you can put in tablets7) Chlorine. 3” tablets are too strong as the pool is only about 1100 gals. I got these and they will probably last a couple of summers! Just put in for a a few minutes and then test the water. Once its reached optimal levels, take it out and put in again when you need it. Or get 1” pellets. Much better for a pool of this size8) Arm & Hammer Pool Maintenance. Maintains pool Ph and alkalinity. These dissolve quickly within a few minutes. Maybe once every 1 or 2 weeks?9) tarp for under the poolCould run you a few hundred dollars by the time you get everything. There are videos on YouTube on how to set up the pool and I strongly recommend watching them. Its pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. The bumper around the edge is inflated with air. If you don’t have an electric pump, get one. You can’t use your mouth and a manual pump will take a long long time. The sides are held up by the water inside the pool. They are not inflated so they aren’t for sitting or resting on. If you do, it will push down and the water will flood out. It will take 2 - 3 hours to fill the pool with a hose.One last thing. You’ll likely need a way to get in and out of the pool. An adult can just step over the sides and you can lift little ones but if you are in elementary school and you want them to get in and out on their own, you’ll need a ladder of some sort. You can buy official pool ladders but they are expensive. We used metal 2 or 3 step foldable step-ladders that we bought at Costco for our closets. I put one inside the pool and it worked perfectly. Outside, I just put a patio bench alongside the edge so the kids could get in and out easily. I put a photo of the step ladder we used and how we used a patio bench.

I LOVE this pool. It is my 3rd one. The first was a 6-foot pool. It was too small for the kids to play, plus have the parents join in. Bought the 10-foot pool with a filter/pump a few years ago, and loved it. Unfortunately, carpenter ants ate through the liner and inflatable ring at the top while I had it in storage (I was surprised that ants would eat through such thick material). So, I just bought this one to replace my previous one. I didn't need the pump/filter since I still have my previous one.The pool is very easy to setup:1. Find a somewhat level ground and remove debris (so it doesn't puncture the liner)2. Stretch out the liner floor so it doesn't have creases3. Inflate the ring4. Connect the pump, if you're using one (I highly recommend you do)5. Fill with water to the desired heightOne of the things I really like about this pool is that you can choose how deep to make it, since the ring will float to whatever height you fill the water to. For example, you could add just about 8 inches for a baby, 15 inches for a toddler, 25 inches for a child, etc.NOTE: This pool DOES NOT come with a pump/filter. If you don't already have one, then I recommend either finding the same pool with pump/filter for just a few more dollars, or buy the pump/filter separately.MAINTENANCE:You'll probably want to run the pump for just a few hours per day (I run mine about 3-4 hours per day). I also have the paper strips that I dip in the water to check it's PH balance, chlorine levels, etc. in one shot (colors change with chemical levels). I have never had to adjust anything except add chlorine. I use the small chlorine tablets (about the size of large gumball) and float them in a home-made dispenser. The dispenser is just two Gatorade bottles tied together with a string -- one with holes drilled through so the water can dissolve the chlorine tablet; the other is empty and sealed tight so it floats. The bottle with the holes sinks just about 6 inches below the surface.You should also invest in a pool cover for about $15 here. It keeps debris out of the pool (the filter pump won't pickup floating or sunk debris; it just cleanses the water). It also helps warm the water (I imagine the solar cover for $30 does this much better), and it makes the chlorine last a lot longer. Without the cover, I was adding chlorine about every 3-4 days. With the cover I'm doing it about every 7 days (I guess chlorine evaporates when directly exposed to the sun?). CAUTION: Do NOT leave the pool cover laying on your lawn -- the sun will heat up the cover and cook your lawn in less than an hour! This happened to me. Now I put the cover in the shed when the pool is open.Overall, this is a WONDERFUL pool for kids (although it's not big enough to actually "swim" in it), at a very low cost.Enjoy!

Love the pool. Set up was easy, I got a ground cloth to protect the bottom and that was no problem to use either. I’ve had it up for about a month now and my only complaint is that the air ring on top already had a small hole in it when I put the pool up because it has not held air well from day one. I have to go out once or twice a week and air it up before it gets so low the water starts spilling out. It does come with patches and instructions but I haven’t been able to locate the hole yet to try them out. It’s a great pool, I’m just frustrated it arrived with a defect and I didn’t know until I’d already put the whole thing up. The size is good for maybe one to four people depending what you’re using it for. I use it for tanning so it’s just me in there and it’s perfect for that. I could see a small family or a few adults relaxing comfortable in it though. Takes maybe an hour to set it up, start the water, and smooth out the bottom as it fills, then just leave the hose in it an hour or two and it’s good to go. Right now I just use a floating chlorine tab thing and it’s stayed perfectly clear since day one. I did buy a pump for it recently and a pump timer so I hope to get those added on soon. This is my starter pool to get familiar with everything before we decide whether we want a “real” above ground pool.