Customer Reviews

iPool Above Ground Exercise Swimming Pool

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This is a wonderful invention at a fantastic price! We love it! By the way, it is 7 by 10 feet and 3 feet deep. I was expecting something smaller, but am thrilled that it is bigger and just the right size. We have dreamed of having an indoor heated pool where we can do some serious swimming, but knew we couldn't afford the pools with the current machine or a swimspa. My children and I have fibromyalgia and were desperate to find some way to swim indoors in a heated pool. I found this pool by searching on google and wanted to order it through Amazon. Everything went well. We received it a week later and installed it with the iPool Spa Filter / Pump and Heater Upgrade. You must have a 220v GFCI installed for the heater, but the upgrade is worth it. It heats the pool easily and perfectly. We thought the hose attachments for the heater were not in the box and called Fitmax. The man himself answered the phone. We looked again and were embarrassed to find them immediately. Still, I think it's great to get such great service. The harness works great, the steel supports very strong, everything fantastic. BUY IT! It can easily fit in the garage. We have an outbuilding we installed it in for use all year long--and we're in Missouri!

I have to admit that I was a little skeptical of this at first, but it has turned out to be GREAT. We had looked in to all sorts of other lap pool options, and there was really nothing that came close price wise- We'd have to spend $12k more to get pretty much anything. So, We gave it a shot- And I am glad that we did.

It was relatively easy to set up, though you DO have to make sure that you have a nice, VERY level spot to set it up on. I had to do a little excavating in my yard to get the area totally flat. It went together easily enough, though the instructions were a bit difficult. We filled it with water, and hopped in!

I didn't know how I would like 'resistance swimming' compared to lap swimming. It feels a little different- But it is still a great workout. Once you get used to swimming in place, though, it's not too bad. You'll have to play with the placement of the resistance bands a little, but once you get them adjusted to your swimming style, you don't need to mess with them again. I am a pretty strong swimmer, But once I got the bands in the right place, I had no problems.

I keep my water Chlorinated like any other pool, and it stays nice and clear. Ours is outside, and stays plenty warm just from the sun, so I haven't needed the heater. I MIGHT be moving it in to the basement for the winter, and I'll probably need a heater if I do. We've already got 220v there, so it won't be a big expense.

We only had one problem- The filter that came with it was defective, but a quick call to FitMax resolved that issue, they had another one off to us right away. The customer service is GREAT- and there is actually a live person on the other end of the line!

Like a previous reviewer, I'd looked at some of the other home lap pool options. The iPool seemed like a good alternative. It arrived quickly and was very easy to set up - although it helps with a second person. I also purchased the heater and now keep the pool at 80 degrees. The pool is kept in our garage ~ the pool blanket (purchased from the company) helps retain the heat and keeps the humidity down.

The electrician's bill to wire the heater was more than I'd expected. That being said, I think the total cost is well worth the price. The pool is being used every day. I love the convenience!

We have a new iPool that we have just installed in our back yard and we are just delighted with it. It is a real swimming pool, not at all a small play pool, actually a real workout pool. The construction is ingenious and comes together with totally quality construction. Unfortunately for us, we installed it during some very cold spring weather in Los Angeles, and haven't been able to do much swimming yet. But we have just installed a solar heater, had it chlorinated and have learned the necessary pool maintenance. You definitely need a heater and the solar blanket and then you will be set for some wonderful swimming year around. For us, the ipool is a dream come true, after years commuting by freeway to the UCLA pool in Westwood to try to keep up our daily pool workouts with the very limited schedule for lap swimming. An extreme, expensive effort that was actually stressful and exhausting itself. Now we are the lucky ones with our own workout pool that we can use 24/7! We are thrilled and feel the iPool was worth every penny! Lawrence at Fitmax knows every detail about his product and helped us himself with questions and additional hoses and connectors we needed for the solar heater. He gives excellent customer service. We will never be without an iPool in the future. We feel it is the best investment for our family's health and fitness! It is hard to believe now that we ever hauled our swimming gear, driving freeways
to get to a lap pool.

Love swimming in this pool. It's refreshing, convenient and fun exercise. If used indoors, be sure to get it with the heater option; but also be aware of the electrician expense required for the 240 power hookup.

We are starting our second season with our pool. To say I love this pool is an understatement. We have it on a concrete deck, so we were lucky to have a very level place for it ready made.

One thing we found this year: When we put it together, the metal pieces that have to slide over other long pieces had gotten some rust on the inside, and stuck terribly. When we take the pool apart this coming fall, we will make sure to sand the inside of those pieces thoroughly and make sure it's all clean and dry before storing it - thus making assembly much easier.

We did buy both the filter and the heater, and had an electrician put an appropriate plug on our deck to accommodate it. However, we've discovered that we don't use the heater very often (mostly on cloudy days). We live in Kentucky and just use the pool during the summer (with the solar blanket). Last year, it was comfortable through most of September, and we could have put it up a month ago (but had to be away from home, so didn't get it done).

I was very skeptical about buying it in the first place, but have been just delighted. It took only a short time to get the belt adjusted to suit me, and get used to resistance swimming.

And as someone else mentioned, the customer service with this company is excellent. When you call, you get the owner. Doesn't get better than that. I love my iPool!

I have had my ipool set up for one week and love it so far. Set up was relatively easy with my husband helping. It would have taken me a lot longer if I had been doing it on my own, and that is partly because I am not good at self-assembly of anything. Once I got everything set up where I needed it, and got the belt adjusted properly it is easy to use. Just put up the ladder, snap the belt on and you are ready to go. I was running but because of neck issues I had to stop and was recommended to take up swimming instead. The ipool is perfect for me for my needs. The water movement inside the pool once you get going is slightly different than a regular pool because of it's size, but it was easy to get used to. I have mine in the yard, and with the heat in Texas it does get pretty warm, but it's still comfortable to swim in. The pump assembly had a tiny crack when I received it but Lawrence replied to my email inquiry within a few minutes (on a weekend) and the replacement was shipped out with no problems. As others have stated, the customer service is outstanding. The overall quality is better than I expected. The frame is extremely sturdy and the construction means that the pool sides don't "flap about" when you are swimming.

I recently installed this pool in my back yard. I got the heater and pump upgrade for my pool and it really works well and heats the pool around 1 1/2 degrees per hour. The solar blanket helps retain the heat in the pool. I have a salt water system that is fantastic and easy to use. I was a bit concerned about the swimming harness as I have had a spinal fusion and still have serious back issues, but it doesn't bother me at all. It gives you the flexibilty to swim at your desired pace. I would say that it gives you a harder workout than regular swimming, but once you get the hang of it, it is absolutely fantastic ! The customer service is wonderful...Lawrence is the gentleman I spoke to several times, even over the weekend. He was so helpful and pleasant to deal with. This is a great purchase and lots of fun !

I disagree with Danny's observation of the iPool. It took the two of us less than one hour to completely install the pool. The bungee cord is designed to work best when placed in the center of the pool. I have no idea why Danny chose to put it at the edge, of course he needed to add a section of the rope to get it to cover the distance. The pump provided works fine and I did not need to purchase another one. Maybe Danny was just impatient and did not want to wait. Danny should not complain about having to use other resources to get his pump to work since he chose not to use the one provided. For me, the product does not misrepresent itself and is simple to use. The items provided are just right to get the iPool up and running, no need to mess with a good thing.

I ordered my Ipool just about a year ago and just like the other reviewer I wanted to be able to swim year round. I LOVE my pool, it now sits in my basement in an area where, should there be any problems nothing would be harmed. We do have a dehumidifier down in the basement with it and that does seem to work well. I have the heater for it and turn it on every other day to keep the temperature about 84 degrees. I swim four days a week and have worked up to swimming an hour and a half for three of those days and two hours once a week. Needless to say I have lost 40lbs and am in my mid fifties. This has been excellent for endurance and I would recommend the pool for rehabilitation after any surgery. Assembly was not easy but not hard either, three people made for an quicker time.