INTEX 26165EH Easy Set Inflatable Swimming Pool Set: 15ft x 42in – Includes 1000 GPH Cartridge Filter Pump – Removable Ladder – Pool Cover – Ground Cloth

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’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.