Intex18ft X 52in Ultra Frame Pool Set with Sand Filter Pump

This is a lot of money for a lesser pool system but it is working for us. Has been in use only a few days now.The reason I am not giving it five stars is a) the ladder is a flimsy joke and b) the paper thin ground cloth is virtually useless.We initially had 4 surprises when it was time to assemble and use the pool (lack of knowledge on our part).1) There is real work involved preparing the ground for a pool - please ensure you are self-educated here, it was a lot of work but will pay off!2) The ladder is so poor - we feel it is unsafe to even use. Flimsy, wobbly and the type of plastic rungs that hold or shatter (we won't be waiting for the latter to occur).3) Of course we should have thought about it, but you will need to go buy a 50lb bag of #20 silica Sand for pool sand-filters!!4) The small plastic feet that attach to the bottom of the legs to provide surface area for weight is simply not enough unless you are placing your pool on concrete or otherwise a seriously solid surface. We had to stop filling and place 12"x12" stones under every leg to prevent sinking into the grass.Setup time? OK - this is just amateur season - we simply did not know what we were getting into. A bit of research, a few discussions, 6 videos and we began work to PREPARE to have a pool. The ground work is way more important than anything else. The idea to just throw this thing up in a seemingly flat area is not reality if you expect to also put water in it. We leveled the ground, put sand down (an important step if you don't want to hurt your feet on the bottom of the pool because your feet will feel every tiny imperfection there is, especially any sharp objects like a small rock, etc.), purchased 12"x12" concrete stones for all 18 legs of the pool. So - it was quite a bit more involved than we thought. Roughly 5.5 hours with 2 people working on it non-stop (this includes ground work). You will need a level to check the pool rails and legs during installation. You will want to double and triple check the legs as you add water because they do tend to shift as things settle.Assembly of the pool itself was relatively easy. Was a little tough getting started and a little challenging connecting the last "T" connector but other than that, a breeze. Everything is working as advertised and the kids are loving it.You may want to invest in your own ground cloth. We purchased the Gorilla ground cloth which feels like a very thick felt pad and that really softened the bottom of the pool for your feet.Since we are on a private well system with low water availability, we paid a pool delivery truck to bring 6k gallons of water and we filled the rest over week between water hose and heavy rain.Looks nice, is working good for now. We WILL have to replace that ridiculous excuse for a ladder!

This pool is worth the hard work that goes into putting it up. It took me a few days leveling the yard out to get it just right. Hard work if you're doing it on your own. My 8 month pregnant wife and I put up the pool all on our own. It was a lot harder than what the you tube videos show but with patience you can get it done. I think we were just really tired because it was the two of us alone, in the heat, on a deadline of getting it put up. The instructions could be written better for the pump. After we recovered from the weekend of leveling the yard and getting the pool up, figuring out the chemicals was a learning curve but attainable. Now, three days later, we swim in our pool every night. Our 4 year old son loves it and it's perfect size for our family of 3 soon to be 4. We both just got done floating alone with no kid in the pool and gave us flashbacks of being a kid again with no worries lounging in the pool. My wife typically hates summer but now told she officially loves summer again because of this pool. I used to turn up my nose to above ground pools, but life is too short and Arkansas summers are too hot NOT to have a pool in the privacy of your own home! The grey coloring of the pool looks nice and classy too. We debated over memorial days weekend and we are so glad we pulled the trigger and will get to enjoy this pool for the next 7 weeks before our second son is born! This will completely help my son learn how to swim and take the aches and pains of month 8 and 9 of pregnancy for my wife in the middle of the summer.

Please read! I just got this pool. I love it. I did my research, I knew what I needed to do. I cannot stress this enough.. when people say it has to be on level ground, that means LITERALLY using a level, string, whatever to make it precise! I hired someone to help put it up. We both agreed the area was flat. No need to level anything. After an hour an a half of assembly and 15 hours of filling it up, it was very unlevel. We had to drain it, taking about 12 hours, then dig a perfectly round, flat, leveled surface.Yes, this is actually pretty easy to set up. Yes, this pool is great. If you do not have it out on flat ground confirmed by a level for the entire surface area, it will put you days behind with a huge water bill.The only reason I gave it a 4 is bc of the work it takes to level the ground. Just a few inches off, and you can see the legs leaning and the pressure on the liner that's on the deeper end. As much as I wanted to just try it, I couldn't risk it. So if you're investing in this pool, you absolutely have to invest in the time to level your ground.Also, I had read pretty much everyone said they bought a new ladder. I thought I'd wait and see. Don't do it. Order a good laddee when you order your pool. You'll be so ready to get in it, and then your ladder will be horrible if you wait. It's a head injury waiting to happen. Also, DO NOT BUY the intex pool maintenance kit. It's cheap, horrible and literally useless! The net doesn't even pick up small objects like a blade of grass.Pool.is amazing though!!!