Intex 12ft x 30" Easy Up Swimming Pool (NO PUMP) #28130

We got tired of having to replace the children’s garden pool every few years because of both punctures and unattractive discolouration of the plastic. Garden pools are particularly expensive during the summer months while they don’t last very long - at least not when exposed to our over-active children. Yet with our south-facing inner city patio it can get really hot in summer, so the children do need some water play facility. These Intex pools seemed of much stronger, durable design. Also, in case they prove to be as sturdy as expected the Intex pools offer add-on options and accessories like a cover and perhaps a filter at a later stage. Moreover the reviews were good. I was tempted to order the larger and higher 8-feet pool, but as we have limited outside space it seemed wiser to stick to the smaller 6-feet variant. The pool came neatly presented in a a 60 x 40 x 12 cm box, this is important as it implies there pool doesn’t require too much storage space (also given that only the top ring is inflatable, this pool is easy to deflate and subsequently easy to fold in a compact manner). Included are 3 filter-hole plugs (1 spare) that you’ll have to put in place if you lack this accessory. There is also a filter connection part that remains unused in my case for now. You’ll have to make sure you place the pool on a level area and on a floor cover. We already had a collection of inter lockable rubber play/gym mats on which we placed the pool to have a soft seating and to protect the bottom. Then you’ll have to inflate the top ring, for this a non-electrical pump is advised. In order to spare me the effort of finding our pump, I just inflated it by mouth, which took less than 2 minutes and a few deep breaths. During the early stages of filling with water you’ll then have to make sure to straighten out the bottom mat of the pool. All in all, the set up is less burdensome than a full inflatable children’s pool. However, filling the pool with water took about 40 minutes and a lot of water - be aware that these Intex pools require a substantial quantity of water as they are 2x to 3x as deep as the average inflatable garden pool for young children. So there is a cost to that, and in times of severe drought you may be reprimanded by you neighbours for putting such pool in place. Nevertheless the outcome was very satisfying. It’s is really nice and even a luxury (also for grown ups) to have a reasonably deep pool outside during hot weather. It’s very refreshing for dad to cool down and enjoy a beer in the sun. And the children have a lot of fun with it every day when the weather allows. Most importantly the material of this Intex pool is of high quality, it is made of thick layers plastic that can endure some wild children’s water play. Even the inflatable top ring seems much more durable than a traditional children’s pool. The only drawback is that is lacks standing sides and a supportive top ring. So you can’t really relax and hang on the sides as you will push it down and the water will flow out. Similarly, when our youngest, 6-year old enters the pool he will lean on the top ring for support, but this will cause water to flow out. We have already bought a cover that will keep the water clean and that helps to heat it up a little, I keep this in lace with ratchet straps. I’ve also ordered a somewhat treacherous but affordable pool heater, we’ll see how that works out. The next step would be an investment in an Intex filter. In the mean time I’m looking into adding a well-measured amount of chemicals to the water to keep it clean for more than two days - we live in a hard-ware area and after a couple of days of intensive play the water gets milky and unclear. But overall, very, very pleased with this pool. Highly recommended.

I’m an adult & purchased this 3 years ago to cool down in the summer . I chose this pool because its very deep at 76cm but not too big so doesn’t dominate the garden. The inflatable design is very clever & works well. It has no frame so comes in a small box , it must be easy to import / ship & so represents excellent value for money . Some reviewers grumble about the inflatable style but it works well & just needs to be set up properly & on level ground. The key is to smooth any ripples out of the bottom as you fill with water & fill to a high level which helps it hold its shape . I lay old mats / rugs underneath to help protect base from punctures. In my opinion the material is thick & the design is very robust . At the end of summer I clean & dry well before storing for winter . I've had mine 3 years now and its still going strong . I imagine if you had kids jumping in & playing with toys etc it wouldn’t last so long but I bet they’d have a great time ! The cover is a good purchase to keep leaves, bugs & debris out. And I did eventually buy filter pump to help keep water clean. When set up it holds a lot of water & is a superb way to cool down - very refreshing . Its very big / deep and I can hardly believe it only costs £30 or £40 - it feels like it should be worth a lot more - Very pleased : )

I bought this Intex Easy Set Swimming Pool for my two children at the beginning of Summer and they have had so much fun splashing around in it when we have set it up for them. The pool has easily fit both of my children and also my Husband inside it with room still spare for another adult and maybe two more children. Setting up is really easy and if you are not using this on a grassed or soft area then I would advise to put some sort of padding between the pool and the floor to prevent any damage or punctures. The pool does seem to take a while to fill and took a good 30minutes although this could also partly be because my Husband adds warm water to the pool so that the water temperature is warm for our children getting in. The only negative I have about the pool is that it doesn't come with a cover which has proven a little difficult to track one down that fits and so this has meant emptying and re-filling the pool each weekend we have used it which is a definite waste of water. A really good pool and a much better size than a paddling pool as it had meant my children have been able to practice floating and paddling from side to side (with supervision of course) which they would not have been able to do in their old paddling pool. As I have said the only downside is the lack of pool cover and it would have been nice to have had the option to purchase a cover with the pool for a little bit extra.

My youngest loves this pool. Nice an spacious and doesn’t take up much room. An so easy to put up. Top ring inflates then u make sure it flat a spread out from the inside and fill. Can go wrong with this pool in this beautiful Scottish weather we’re getting just now. 5stars and was delivered earlier than expected.

Niestety basenu został dostarczony bez filtra.

Compré esta alberca como una solución temporal para mi terraza, pero me gustó y ya va para un año! El unico problema fue que no he podido conseguir la cubierta para la alberca de 1.80 - nadie la vende y por eso se llena de polvo algo más de lo que me gustaría. Tambien un consejo/advertencia - es una alberca de 800 litros, para recircularla bien y para tener un rico chorro con burbujas se necesita una bomba bastante potente y con varios filtros. Para mi fue preferible no comprar ninguna de las bombas de serie de Intex, sino montar una instalación propia.

Very good product with a decent quality. Easy to use and handle...

Installée depuis 2 semaines, parfaite