Customer Reviews

Intex Swim Center Family Pool (Colors and Styles May Vary)

5 star:		(49)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

In response to KITARA - 8/2003
You cannot use the Derby Duck/chlorine tablets with this pool.
I checked with a major pool supplier in my area and he said that this is TOO STRONG and would not work because without a pump it would not circulate the chlorine. The pool is 120x72x & about 2 ft deep = 1000 gallons. He recommended a small container of "Stablizer Chlorine Powder" and after the first days use, sprinkle 1/4 cup or less & let stay overnite.
However, the water must be replaced once a week.
Do not mess with chemicals unless you are a proffesional.
I also reccomend buying 2 pool covers - one for the bottom to prevent puncture. The good small electric pump will fill it fast.
If you loose one of the 3 chamber caps - a plastic jar cap will suffice.
When storing for the winter - pack carefully.
It lasts about 2-4 yrs and is good enough for 4-6 adults.

My three year old can NOT stay out of this pool. All the neighborhood kids think my son has the best parents. Last summer we wasted a lot of time and money refilling and emptying this gigantic pool, but this year we have the cover and Derby Duck floating chlorinator and the water stays sparkling clean (aside from the grass from getting in and out of the pool.)

I don't know if we have holes that some reviews spoke of or what, but we do have to put air in the top tier every other day. I would still buy this pool again knowing that I might have this trouble.

I also recommend an electric pump because this pool takes forEVER to do by hand, although it is possible.

Last, but not least, I recommend the ground cover as well. The ground cover is made of strong vinal and will keep rocks from tearing the bottom of the pool.

We have owned two versions of this particular pool made by Intex. The first had an inflatable bottom which was wonderful! The pool was durable, held up very well through two families. I sold this particular model, but wish I would have kept it as the inflabtable bottom is fantastic! The second model is the same size with the exclusion of the inflatable bottom. We have had this particular model for two years but have noticed that the bottom ring is deflating. We have checked for leaks only to find that the leak is in the valve stem itself. In response to the inquiries about a cover for this particular model, do what our neighbor has done: purchase a king size fitted matress cover and pop it over the top of the pool. Viola! No more bugs, grass, sand, dirt in your pool! This is a great pool for those hot summer days and having fun in the sun!

My family of 3 can play and romp freely in this pool. You won't believe the actual size (measurements are fine to look at in print but once you get it blown up you will be pleasantly surprised!). The people who reported issues with inflating clearly did not read the box, which indicated they recommend a pump to fill.
With the Intex electronic pump I was able to inflate in about 10 minutes. Just be sure to use the large pump tube into the large holes to get it 90% inflated, then switch to the smaller intake valves to fine to and complete inflation. Deflating is a snap too with the pump. Take down time was about 30 minutes which included washing the pool off well before deflating, and then folding/storage steps. This pool DOES require you to be aware of pool fence laws.

This pool is great--we get a new one every-other year, but it's so affordable....
Listen, here's the scoop on cleaning this pool. I've done this 100's times over the years and it's super easy. Takes me 10 minutes, tops. Just open the three valves on the side to deflate and the water will fly out. Then reinflate with the reverse port on your vacuum cleaner--takes 20 seconds in each opening. Now you have an inflated, but dirty pool which is simple to rinse out. Then fill with water and put a dixie cup worth of bleach in the pool when you first fill it--doesn't bother skin, keeps fresher longer, and is much easier to clean when the time comes again.

I loved the pool. It was big enough for me to get in with my grandson who is only four. I didn't completely fill the pool so there wasn't too much water for his size--and I was in too. There was enough room and water for him to use a little swim ring to float around and plenty of room to play.

However, there should be a sign on the pool box that reads THIS POOL MUST BE INFLATED WITH AN ELECTRIC PUMP!!!!! I tried everything to get air in. I tried for hours! I made two trips to the hardware store carrying the pool box with me. I bought a bicycle pump and then went back and bought an attachment. Nothing worked. I had to go to WalMart--out of the way from where I live--and buy an electric pump. I wanted it inflated and ready when he came to visit and I wasn't expecting not to be able to use a bicycle pump or ME to blow it up. I didn't have it ready for him and that was disappointing. If I KNEW what to expect, then I could have planned better.

One thing I did which was good was to buy a piece of carpet pad the size of the pool to put underneath. Since I had the pool in my driveway, this was a great thing.

My parents bought this pool for a big summer party they had, and a ton of kids used it (I'd estimate 20 kids, mostly under 7 years, in and out of it all day). Then I took it home and set up for my daughter's 5th birthday, which saw 8 kids jumping, swimming and spalshing in it. And we've used it daily since then (all summer). It did have a small pin-hole after the first use that probably happened in moving it to our house (in the back of the truck), but was easily patched with clear Liquid Nails. We haven't had any trouble with deflating, collapsing, leaking, etc. since then.

It is a pain to drain the water because the weight of the full pool keeps water from getting out of the small drain hole on the bottom (we've tried on the grass and on the driveway - even overnight the thing is still full). I have to let the air out of the top 2 rings to get the water out. But we bought a large bicyle-type pump (in the pool section of ToysRUs) which works ok - air compressor would be better.

It does get dirty - particularly with our hard water. So even with a cover and chlorine I have to dump the water every few days. It would be nice to have a filter, but then again - it's only a $30 pool. I give the kids a butterfly net and have them get the grass out when they are playing in the pool.

The kids absolutely love it (I have 3 obnoxious little monsters, 3, 5 & 7 years) and they give it a pretty strenuous workout every day. It's held up well and will hopefully still be useable for next year. On the REALLY hot days, I even get in with them, and I can see why they love it. They can really swim in it, rather than "wade" like they did in the little plastic one.

It won't compare to the easy-set type pools with filters etc., but it's a great kiddie-pool. I plan to have this pool or one like it for at least a few more years.

Don't expect this pool to do your family for many years. It will only last one, but for the price, that's OK. It is great for little kids just to splash around and cool off.

My suggestion is to put it somewhere where you WANT to kill the grass, because it will. Plan on cleaning it at least once a week with bathroom cleaner and a scrub brush; otherwise it will get very scrummy very quickly.

We love this pool. Our boys and all their friends jump in and out of it all day long. It has held up for 2 summers and is still in great shape.

One hint for set up - open the big air OUTlets and use a hairdryer on cool air to blow up all three rings of the pool in minutes.

For once we have a pool that is big enough to fit our faily in. The pool is very durable. It has a great water capacity. It takes a long time to pump it up but it pays off. Still, an electricpump wouldn't be bad.
Overall this is a great pool.