Easy Set Pool 8 x 30 Pump: With Pump

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Product Features

• 8 Ft Diameter x 30 In High
• Holds 568 Gallons of water at 80% full
• Includes 520 gallon per hour filter pump
• Easy to set up, ready for water in 10 minutes

Product Details

• Item Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ECTBUO
• Item model number: 56971
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,819 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #77 in Home & Garden > Patio, Lawn & Garden > Pools, Spas & Supplies > Swimming Pools
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

This small Intex Pool is the ideal sized pool for smaller children. This Easy Set Pool is easy to set up and no tools are required. Pool comes with tough sidewalls that are triple layered strong made with three separate layers for extra super duper strength. The two outer layers are made of heavy duty PVC material, which is laminated to an inner layer of polyester mesh for reinforcement. The liner is supported by an inflatable top ring while the pool goes up on its owns as the water level rises. Convenient drain plug for easy draining.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great fun, April 10, 2007

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V. Bridgeman-Davis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Set Pool 8 x 30 Pump: With Pump (Toy)

Bought this pool last summer. It was great fun for the kids to splash around. My yard is not level but pool was fine, just a little tilted. Was very easy to set up ( I did it my self) I did put down a ground cloth then some sand on top to add some cushion to our hard dirt. Lasted all summer with no leaks! Plan on putting up again this summer.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pool time, February 6, 2007

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R. Stanhope (florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Set Pool 8 x 30 Pump: With Pump (Toy)

I used this pool as a holding pond for my Koi while rebuilding their big pond. The unit sets up easily and held water all the way to the top with no problem. If kids are involved the water level would be about 3/4 to the top. The rim provides little support,An accessory means of egress would be required to keep from depressing the rim and releasing water.

The pool developed several pin hole leaks after some handling, a patch kit is included. Overall a good buy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great summer investment...if you make a few modifications, August 14, 2007

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E. Adams (Lawrence, KS) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I bought this pool after my disasterous experience with the first one I purchased, which was an Intex 90" x 22" Swim Center Color Whirl Pool (please read the review I wrote about it before you consider buying that product). I purchased the pool alone (without the filter or other accessories) after reading several poor reviews about the quality of the filter that comes with the set. Instead of purchasing the 300 gallon/hour filter, I bought the Intex Easy Set 800 GPH pool pump/filter, which has been keeping the water clean without difficulty. If you are considering purchasing this pool, I would recommend that you do the same. In addition, I would also recommend buying the following items (many of these can be found at local stores if you would like to save money on shipping and handling):

1) a ground cloth...you can save some money by purchasing a Southern Camp 10' x 10' Blue Tarp (available at Amazon for a fraction of the price you'll spend on one that's labeled as a "swimming pool ground cloth" and it works just the same);

2) a pool cover...you can also use the tarp mentioned above for this purpose (just make sure you buy 2; one for use as a ground cloth and the other for a cover), but I would recommend buying a round pool cover that's made for this type of pool because it stays in place better (it has drawstrings to help secure it to the inflatable ring);

3) pool chemicals...specifically: chlorine (in granular form), pH increaser (soda ash), pH decreaser (pool acid), algaecide/clarifier, conditioner, and pool shock (many of these chemicals are sold together in pool maintenance kits; just make sure the kit you purchase in suitable for use in inflatable pools)...also, you will need a chemical test kit for measuring pH and chlorine levels (these are usually included in pool maintenance kits, as well);

4) a pool skimmer net, a nylon pool brush, and a pole that can be used with both;

5) a package of spare filter cartridges for use with the pool pump/filter you purchase;

6) an Intex Pool Surface Skimmer/Leaf Basket (this is optional, but it does help keep the pool surface free of leaves and bugs) NOTE: THE SKIMMER CAN ONLY BE USED WITH A 500 GALLON PER HOUR INTEX POOL PUMP/FILTER OR LARGER (IT WILL NOT WORK WITH SMALLER MODELS)...AS I STATED BEFORE, I RECOMMEND BUYING THE 800 GALLON/HOUR MODEL; and

7) a pool ladder (this is also optional; you'll only need it if you have children who are too short to step over the sides of this pool).

I bought all of the items mentioned above and I couldn't be any happier with the end result. I haven't had any of the water leakage or air leakage problems that I had with the first pool I purchased, even though I set it up in exactly the same spot. I was also able to set it up the entire system without any assistance. From start to finish, it took about 3 hours until it was ready to swim in. This pool seems to be quite durable; the whole family has been playing and splashing in it almost every day this summer, without any problems arising. It does cost more to buy the extra maintenance supplies and the pool parts separately (rather than buying the set with a filter that won't do the job), but it has been worth the investment. And, unlike the Intex 90" x 22" Swim Center Color Whirl Pool, with a little bit of daily maintenance (checking the pH and chlorine levels, and using the skimmer net when needed), the water has remained clean, clear, and most importantly, IN THE POOL!