INTEX Easy Set 15 ft x 48in Above Ground Pool Set, Round Inflatable Swimming Pool with 1000 GPH Cartridge Filter Pump, Ladder, Cover, & Ground Cloth

The very first thing to note is 2 things. First, the pool is great. You can't go wrong here. Second, keep in mind, it's not just the pool you'll need. The this version of the pool comes with a pump, necessary hoses, and 2 filters. Intex sells additional filters as singles or in a pack of 6. The filters you need are: Intex 29000E/59900E. We bought the 12 foot version in May of 2016. It's worked great so far. It took about an hour to setup. I used a tarp underneath which Intex does not recommend, but we did it anyway to protect the bottom. It took about 3-4 hours to fill up the pool. This one comes with the pump and filter setup which is a must to keep the water clean. We also bought some basic pool chemicals, and both available covers by Intex. The cover we use the most is the solar cover. Where we live its around 90-100 degrees F daily. You should also have a strainer for this pool to get the leaves and larger organic matter out of the pool. The included pump/filter setup is really just the get the stuff the strainer can't get. As far as having flat ground, Intex makes a big deal about having this pool level. See the picture of our setup. It's basically like a big bag, so think of what happens when you fill a bag with water on an uneven surface. It's going to roll to one side a bit. In my case the ground is about 4 inches lower on one side than the other. The pool still works fine in my opinion, just the water is not as deep as it could be, but I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. The 2 year old can touch the bottom with ease yet the pool is still deep enough to for my 4 year old to swim laps and for my 6.5 foot frame to swim under water. I've never maintained my own pool before so I got some water test strips, PH booster, and Chorine Sanitizer. I have to put about 1/3 cup chlorine in per week. Go easy on the PH booster because using that will increase the Total Alkalinity, I recommend the Clorox pool products. Intex recommends you change the filter every 2 weeks. The first time I changed the filter at two weeks I saw surprised at how much gunk was in it. It seems like you could clean it yourself to extend the life of the filter but will try that next time. For a season Intex sells a six pack of filters so I bought that as well. For the cost the pump is clearly cheap, but seems to be well made considering the limit budget for materials. The pump on the 12 foot pool will filter 500 gallons per hour so you should plan to leave it on for at least 3 hours on most days. Also bought Intex's foot bath to wash the feet before getting in the pool (shown in picture). That helps to keep the junk out. Final price including a few pool Toys was about $350, including the $79 for the pool. So expect to pay more than just the cost of the pool, but after searching all over for an above ground temporary pool (one with no frame and expensive pump/filter setups) I can't be happier so far with this one. Just the thing we needed to keep cool in the summer and provide some fun for the kids. Aug 2016 update: Everything is going great. At one point, I had a problem with Green Algae, but apparently so did the pools in Rio for the Olympics. I n my case the problem ended up being too much Stabilizer, which prevented the Chlorine from doing it's job. I ended up replacing my chemicals and tester strips. Make sure your test kit includes a test for Stabilizer. I purchased the AquaChek 551236 7-Way 100 Count Pool Water Test Strips and I'm very happy with those.

I wasn't sure what to think about this pool because I had seen some mixed reviews. It did take me three different tries to set up the pool on three different days, but that is because I kept needing to relevel the pool manually with a shovel. Ultimately I just decided to risk it and set the pool up even though there was a slight...couple of inch difference in the levelness of the pool on one quarter section. I had read some reviews that insisted that the pool must be exactly perfectly level.... And am relieved to report that even though mine is slightly off due to some rock impeding my ability to achieve perfect level ground.... The pool has been up for almost 2 months now and it's doing just fine. I think if a whole half of the pool were off, this would be different. In any case, I have friends over regularly to do water aerobics and it's a lovely time. Pool is still going great. The pump works pretty good, but you are definitely going to need one of those vacuum things. I bought one on Amazon I think it was by Intex as well for 28 bucks. If you have any trees letting off leaves, you will want the pool vacuum thing. I also bought a pool skimmer device but haven't attached it yet because surprisingly the pool is pretty easy to maintenance if you do it everyday. The pool does not require as much work as some people make it out to be in my opinion. I find it easier to leave the pool uncovered and just fish out the leaves everyday. It motivates me to also use the pool on a regular basis and makes it easier to monitor the pool's cleanliness when I can actually see it. In terms of chemical maintenance, I just bought some 3-in chlorine tablets, put some chlorine stabilizer in every now and then because of its exposure to sun.... (The sun destroys chlorine more quickly for those who don't know and the sun also promotes the growth of algae if the pool is not adequately chlorinated.) I also shocked the pool when it gets cloudy, which has only been once in the last 2 months. I am usually pretty bad about maintaining stuff, so if maintaining the pool is easy for me, it should probably be pretty easy for most people. Seriously. It's a small pool and it has a filter that runs on a timer. I should also note that I don't like using the cover. It catches leaves and other crap that end up going into the pool when you remove the cover anyway. So it's easier for me to just leave the cover off and fish out some leaves whenever I see them floating. If they sit on the cover too long they disintegrate, and then you have to break out the vacuum instead of just using a net. I realize at this point it's at the end of pool season, but what a great time to get a deal on this pool. I'm disappointed I didn't wait a little longer to buy it because it was more than $100 cheaper a month after I bought it. Finally, I need to go back to the pool setup. It was actually very easy. Surprisingly easy. It would have been easier if my land were already level. Nevertheless it was so easy, that I set the pool up and took down the pool three separate times three days in a row while trying to get the thing level. I didn't fill it all the way the first two times but did on the 3rd. This pool is over 5,000 gallons, so be prepared for a giant water bill. Where I live, my water bill ended up being about $170. The base bill is normally $35.... And I don't normally pay more than $35 so.... Count on a steep waterbill whenever you fill it. As long as this pool holds up for a while, I would definitely recommend buying it again. And if anything happens in the next year or so, I'll update this. Otherwise you can assume that it's still going strong.

I rarely write reviews, so to be motivated to do so, something must be incredibly great or incredibly poor. Here, it’s the latter. The pool itself (the plastic thing you fill with water) is easy and straightforward to set up. Lay it out (2 people makes it easier), pump air into the outer ring (intex-branded plug-in pump is good for this and a lot of other projects). Then stick the hose in and start it up. The hard part is connecting the various tubes that go to/through the filter/pump. There are no directions that make sense in English, nor in any other language printed in the useless pamphlet. You would expect that anything that goes in one of the “holes” in the pool (this one has 3) be simple and straightforward, and can be put in using just your hands. Your expectations would be dashed. Only one of the three holes are that simple. The rest - who knows? You shouldn’t have to search the internet for how-to videos on installing this pool. And if you do, you should be able to find one for this model that actually makes sense. There are plenty of videos out there, but none showed how to solve this particular problem. Multiple adults with multiple graduate degrees couldn’t figure this one out. Then again, none of them are contractors, plumbers, or avid DYI-ers. And that’s the problem. You shouldn’t have to be. The average person should be able to do this, but the instructions are inadequate. And, quite frankly, if you’re making a product that requires people to Google how to set it up, you’re doing it wrong. Your design is flawed. Ultimately, the pool is up. Kinda. The pump isn’t connected and the holes are plugged to prevent spillage. It will serve its purpose for fun for the kids for a holiday weekend and then be placed unceremoniously in the garbage. The kids won’t know the difference, but the adults will for sure know to stay away from this “pool.” There’s also a bit of guilt knowing that this heap of plastic is going to end up floating somewhere in the Pacific. Intex makes some good products, which is why we brought this. But after this experience, we’ll be reluctant to buy anything that is more expensive than a blow-up toy. Which is, essentially, what this pool is. If you’re desperate for an emergency, single-use pool to keep kids happy on a warm holiday weekend, this may be an option. But if you want more, you’re throwing your money away on this. Get a shovel, dig a hole, like it with a tarp, and fill it with water. That’s a cheaper and less frustrating solution that this “pool” and serves exactly the same purpose.

I’ve been buying both Intex or Summer Wave 10x30 pools for years and HIGHLY RECOMMEND them especially if you’re short on space as we are. Easy to set up, easy to maintain and enjoyable to use. It’s deep enough to sit in just to cool off and wide enough to accommodate to full size loungers to lie on. LESSON’s LEARNED: • If you don’t already have a AC/DC Air Inflator GET ONE. Hand pumps just don’t cut it. The faster you inflate the Ring the sooner you can enjoy your pool. • Get a container that you can wash your feet in prior to getting in the pool. You won’t believe what follows you into the pool. • Replace the Pump that comes with it with the Intex C1,000 Pump. The pump included is woefully under powered. The C1,000 circulates more water per hour (3x’s faster than what’s included) so you don’t have run it as much. • IMPORTANT: The pool MUST be on level ground and free of roots or rocks if you want equal water level throughout and a smooth pool bottom free off potential holes in the bottom of the pool. • Invest in a vacuum to aid in keeping the pool clean. I’ve found that the Intex 28620E works best for me. Anything that settles on the bottom of the pool is easily picked up. Read the instructions - it must be submerged in order to work. • Purchase the Pool Cover to help keep the pool clean of leaves, insects, grass and misc debris that can accumulate. When it comes to rain it’s strong enough to handle most rain accumulation. DO NOT try to take off the cover with water standing on it. You have to bail or vacuum it off in order to keep the pool water clean. In times of heavy rain I take the cover off prior to the storm. • For water Maintance I find that shocking the pool at least once a week does the trick. All I use beyond that is occasional PH Up and Algaecide. A small floating Chlorine Dispenser is not a bad thing to have as well. Overall this may sound like a lot but it really isn’t especially if you use this pool every year. If you take of it, it will give you pleasure all summer long. A lot of negative reviews I notice in here are self inflicted. Once you fill your pool you shouldn’t have to drain it to clean it EVER especially if you take care of it. Leaning on the side walls will collapse the sides should be a no brainer. Pin holes can be fixed with patches. I could go on but you get the point. Enjoy this pool you won’t regret it.

I got this pool for my 9 and 13 year old. Ever year we have something that they can splash around in when we couldn't get to the pool. Since they are older I came across the 12 foot pool. I am a do-it-yourself kind of person....so who needs instructions (though I did use it to put together the filter). Here is what I learned. If you want an maintenance-free pool that will not cost you anything but the pool....this is not for you. First you have to find the right spot. Since there are no level spots in our yard we put it on our back patio. Only to find out that when we filled the pool that the patio is not level but it works anyway. Since it is on concrete you HAVE to put something under it such as a tarp or foam pads to prevent small holes in the bottom of the pool. Once you have this set up inflate the top ring. Start to fill with water (it will take hours). As you are doing this attach the filter. Yes, it comes with extra parts. Once the pool is filled you will think “wow! This is great!” and the kids will hop in once it is warm enough. Your excitement will be short lived. Literally one day, you will look out and your “perfect” pool is suddenly “perfectly” green. So off you go to get chlorine for your amazing new pool. Since this pool is small you pick up the small chlorine dispenser for $6 and a container of 1” chlorine tabs for $18. (This will take you through the season just so you know). Little do you know that 1” chlorine tabs can be hard to find.......Home you go with your “solution” in hand. It doesn't work. Off you go to buy $15 test strips to figure out what is wrong. Turns out because you used well water you need to increase the PH. Without the proper PH your chlorine tabs are just eroding away and doing absolutely nothing to help with your green slop. So off you go to the $#@%&# store to pick up PH Up. Follow the instructions and now wait. It works! Next is the filter. Yup. It is there for a reason. I turn it on and it begins to filter all the algae that is floating around. Please keep in mind the pool is only 5 days old at this point. Suddenly you realize that you have to go back to the $#@%&# store to pick up another filter because the one you have is green. Feeling a bit strapped for cash you only pick up one. It isn't until you get home to find out that you actually have to replace the filter every 2 weeks. When you return to the store you realize that all the filters have been sold and that you look high and low around all the other stores and they don't have your size either.....grrrrr. It is not a powerful filter & leaks which is why I gave this a 4 star rating.. Once the filter does it's magic you realize that there is a bunch of junk at the bottom of the pool. Back to the $#@%&# store you go. This time to pick up a “spa” vacuum. You read the instructions and don't believe it will actually work. Stick a hose in one end and a mesh bag on the other and it will vacuum everything up. Since vacuuming is not a favorite activity you also pick up a pool cover. So another $30 and you come home with your next solution. It works like a charm. Once it is all clear you put the cover on. Please note that the cover was the best investment!!!! Now summer is under way. The kids use the pool daily. Suddenly the ring deflates. I would love to blame the kids for it but that is not the issue. Turns out that our cat has decided that this 12 foot pool is his personal water dish. Walking on the ring is quite a talent and he needs his claws out to keep his balance so he does not fall in. He also enjoys using it as a spring board and makes a game of bouncing off of it. Because our patio is not 100% level one side is a bit lower than the rest. Once the ring deflated enough that side of the pool collapsed causing a tsunami of water rushing down the back yard muddying our small pond and drowning all small rodents who had any holes in the yard. I spent days trying to find the hole. I searched for “easy” ways to find a hole and none of them actually worked. What I finally did was I inflated the ring and put my ear to it and walked around the ring listening for a slight whistle. This worked. I used a permanent marker and circled the hole (so in the future if my patch comes off I can find it again). Out to the $#@%&# store again. I find self-stick patches (yes these work and are less annoying than dealing with patches and glue!). Once applied we are back in business. Until it happens again. Since listening the first time worked I went around and found the hole within 2 minutes...dried it and patched it. Please note that the cover not only keeps leaves and debris out it also keeps animals from drowning in your pool. Turns out that our cat issue is a normal issue for folks with cats or with neighbor cats. Overall, once we got through our learning process we love this pool! The sides and bottom are sturdy for my girls. You can go to the pool store for advice but they do not carry any parts for this pool. I can't blame the product for the holes in the ring since it clearly is not a product issue but an animal one. Easy to set up (once you have the spot). Filter is so-so. I will probably upgrade that for next year. It is deep enough for my girls to use inflatable floats to float around on. We got this early in the season so we got it for a discount! Fast shipping. All of the issues with this pool has been user caused not product caused. Highly recommend this pool!

We have had this pool since 2023. It worked good taking it up and down. The blow up ring finally got a hole in it from a storm. We did notice the ring was already losing air and the ring plastic did get hard and brittle from the cover being on with the sun cooking it this year. We had a lot of 90F days. This was a great kit that lasted 3 summers. The price was right and the ladder is still going strong. My only recommendation is that you get a sand filter. The paper filter would have to be cleaned or changed multiple times a day. The bonus to the pool cover being black is that it heats up the water so we didn't need a pool heater.

So this is the 3rd year we've purchased an easy set pool (in the past we've purchased smaller 10ft and 15ftx42in pools). In the past, I viewed these pools as effectively a disposable pool that we toss at the end of the year. When the pools are less than $300 that wasn't too difficult. However, with the pandemic and I'm sure other factors the price of these pools has skyrocketed. Last year I spent $285 total for a 15x42 Intex pool. This year it was over $600 for the exact same pool! With growing kids we opted to get the pool that is 48 inches deep to accommodate the older kids, but to spend over $700 for that pool is a bit of a sticker shock. All of that to say, I think these pools are WAY overpriced, especially compared to prior years. At this point, I'm going to attempt to actually make the pool this year last a 2nd year just so I don't have to get taken to the cleaners again next year for a pool... Regarding the cost as well, don't forget that the cost of the pool is only 1 of the costs. The water to fill it, the chemicals, filters, electricity all add up... That leads me into the durability of the pool. The first Intex easy set pool we had was leaking by the end of the summer. Granted, it was our first year with a pool, and I think the kids are getting better at taking care of it. Last year the pool we had survived the summer without any noticeable leaks, however, based on the way these pools are designed, they stretch over the course of the summer. By the end of the summer, I don't know that I would have wanted to pack the thing up and hope that it would hold up for another summer. Needless to say I'm seriously considering trying to save the one we bought this year to see if I can get a 2nd year out of it. Now to setup. First, I'm sure comparatively the "easy set" pools are easier than framed pools to set up. However, it still has its share of challenges. Back when we just had the 10 foot pool that was less than 3 feet deep, we just set it out, filled the air tube and filled it up. That was a bit of a mistake. We just put it over the grass, and I didn't realize that every bump in the ground would come through the bottom of the pool. So I learned ground prep is VERY important. Last year I did a bit more and took the time to clear away rocks, smoothed out the ground, and it worked better. However, being that it was a bigger pool (15x42), how level the ground began to have an impact. Now I have a relatively flat back yard. Any sloping of the yard is purely just normal sloping from the normal contours of the ground and sloping away from buildings. In the end, I think from one end to the other of the 15ft diameter pool, the slope was maybe 2-3 inches. Let me say that those 2-3 inches had a big impact. Because there is no frame, where the water goes is just a matter of physics. The whole pool was majorly lopsided. On one side, the side of the pool was basically vertical, and on the other side it was so contoured it felt like swimming through a tunnel if you swam under the tube. By the end of the year this was really annoying as the stretching of the pool compounds these issues. After all of that, I come to this year... This year I spent probably 6 hours getting the pool set up. Putting the pool in the same place as last year, but I did a lot of digging and moving of dirt to level things off, then topped it off with $80 worth of leveling sand (probably would have been cheaper getting it from a landscaping company instead of bags from Menards). In the end, I think I'm still off by 1-2 inches from one side to the other, but I'm hoping it won't be as bad as last year. Ok, now for my last complaint... As I've been treating these pools as effectively being disposable, it is kind of annoying that every time I buy a new pool, it comes with EVERYTHING. I now have 3 separate pumps/filters, 3 ladders (i've now trashed 2 of them just to get them off my property), 3 pool covers, etc. It would be nice if they could cut some cost off of the pool and only bundle those other items if they are actually needed. That being said, I'm also going to go ahead and say that the filter/pump for this pool is totally inadequate. Last year we were stuck with just the pump/filter that came with the pool, and even changing/cleaning the filter on a weekly basis, it couldn't keep the water clean. If you are going to get this pool, do yourself a favor and definitely buy a sand filter to go with it. Granted, the price of those has also skyrocketed, but I'm really hopeful that the filter will last more than 1 year... We'll see. In the end I'm giving this 3 stars mainly because the kids do love it, and I like the design (not having a frame). I'm just hopeful they can bring the cost down again next year...

This pool is great. We have been purchasing pools like this for 8 years every year because we don't want to try to store in winter and re-use. I can't imagine trying to dry it out completely after draining to store it and I'm sure mice would get into it where we live. Intex are definitely the best brand for these easy set pools. It is very easy to set up once you get the ground level. My husband buys sand and spreads it, which I know the manufacturer does not recommend, but we've never had an issue. We don't use the ground cover because when we did one year, there was a terrible smell coming from under the pool, like something rotting. The pump this comes with is very powerful and has a timer on it, which none of them in the past had, but this is the biggest one (18×48) we ever ordered, so maybe it only comes on this size. I run the pump every other night for 2 hours. We only change the filter once during the season, we just wash it every week. I put half of a bottle of chlorine in it every 3 days, and if it's been very hot and looks a little cloudy, I put baking soda and it stays nice and clear. The tablets and powder did not seem to work as well. We don't cover the pool. Past years we would put the cover on it and also tried a solar cover once, but the water would always get cloudy. Intex sells a pole that has a changeable skimmer head and a vacuum head. The vacuum just attaches to your garden hose and has a brush with a netted bag that collects everything from the bottom of the pool. This pool is definitely worth the time and money, my whole family really enjoys it, including myself. It is big enough for us adults as well, I put a raft in it and float around. If you plan to throw it out at the end of the season, I recommend you put the kids in it on rafts or floats and slice it open from top to bottom, (as long as you have enough room so they don't bang into anything) the kids look forward to this every year!