42" Round Pool Package with Port Hole Size: 15' x 42" Round Product Description:
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The prism-design liner in shades of emerald green make this above-ground pool as fun to look at as it is to swim in. This complete swimming pool package includes everything you'll need to start splashing around pronto! Pool includes a galvanized-steel wall and frame; vinyl liner; molded-plastic filter; ladder with molded-resin steps for comfort; and clear plastic porthole. Adult supervision required. Care instructions: Maintain proper water chemistry and perform general metal protection and winterization methods outlined in instructions. Made in USA. 3-1/2' deep.
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Kids'nWater; Best summer Combo
By anteKA
We purchased the 12' model to fit in the yard. I did much customer review reading and recieved a quite goodly education from it all, considering I've never owned a pool. I actually purchased the pool from...a nationally known department store chain, for much less than others' prices, plus I ordered it online and picked it up at the local store, saving on no shipping charges. You really need a Level area to set the pool. I highly suggest 2-3" of fine sand(I used one ton, delivered, and had leftovers) for a base. I backfilled and levelled and spent 6 hours removing an old stump and roots. I over filled the backfill side 1 1\2"higher than level to accomodate the earth being compacted by the great weight of water(8# per gallon)...I was lucky that it actually worked out perfectly when it stopped compressing, at "level". I don't think THAT will happen again in My lifetime. The setup was a simple process; You need 3-4 people, mostly to hold up the sheetmetal sides during assembly,(grandma, and some kids with a 10-15 minute attention span).You set up an 8" high 45degree bevel on the inside made of sand(see instructions); If you wet the sand (AFTER you bucket carry it) it will stay up nicely. Also wet the sand bottom that you ar working on while doing the bevel, it helps. We made a bevel template out of layers of cardboard and duct tape. Visualize an overlarge corner piece of board with the actual 90degree corner cut off to the needed bevel size, leaving the excess board on either side of removed corner; this slides nicely along the side of pool and ground to help guide and steady and keep the bevel consistent. Yes, I know it sounds weird, thats just me describing a helpful tool in a hopefully helpful way. When you screw on the ribs, take care not to overtighten; the thin metal will strip out. I don't know if it is that important,I think it is just to hold the top rim on\down. Use the string method to carefully layout and check the pool round. Note the actual diameter is smaller than the advertised one. Set the porthole lens Before installing the liner, not like me. Be careful when you get out of the pool just before you set the liner; smooth out the sand of footprints,etc. I left the deep gouges from the pool ladder in the sand and the water and weight pressed the liner in tight and stretched...kinda spooky. When you fill the pool the bottom will be Very hard and compacted and it is hard to remove the wrinkles after 1" of water. Later, I realized I could have eliminated some footprints while removing wrinkles if I used a couple of those gardeners knee protector foam pads... You definately need a net; in a review someone suggested to clean the bottom by whirlpooling pool by walking in circles to bring sediments to center and remove by sucking out with a hose you sucked on to create a siphon. The skimmer/pump is definately undersized, but usable if you run it 6-8hours. The pump motor is well under 1 amp; a half amp motor is equal to a 60watt bulb in use\$. I had a couple of good rains without the cover on. To partially drain the pool unattended while sleeping I took a hose end and attached it to the ladder with the end at the depth of water I wanted to remove; then I sucked on the hose to begin the automatic siphon. Pool chemistry and maintenance has been easier than I thought,although it is arid here in front range Colorado, so I haven't had much of an alge problem at this point(6 weeks of use.) I bought everything I needed where I bought the pool. ( I really can't say the name of the place here, but most of my eco friends won't shop there. Please forgive me...) For simplicity I purchaced and use a six way test strips kit; it tells you what to do. I occasionally shock the pool and also have a bucket of chlorine tabs which I break in half (and use half at a time )and then further break down and put on the skimmer tray when the pool even looks like it may be murky,and run the pump. I also put in another filter pad under the tray and on top of the cartridge to save the cartridge (plus the pad is easier to clean.)I went to a Rental Shop where they have floor buffers and bought a buffer pad and cut it down to size. I used a red because you can cut it and use for various cleaning chores... You can get really good info on the net at NCEH, National Center for Enviromental Health, Chapter 14,Residential Service For Pools and Spas. It confirmed what I had found in the reviews I had read. I know that you and your family(and friends, and neighbors, and their friends,(and their relatives as well)will really enjoy having a pool. Please be clear on pool safety(I built a four foot fence around the pool and yard; a requirement most places.) and keep up on the water testing which is easy. My two girls, 6 and 8,LOVE LOVE LOVE the pool. They go for a swim just before breakfast , and just before bed, at least. I have a really cool floating pool light that puts multi colored lights on the floor of the pool for nighttime swimming. See my other reviews. Gotta stop now...Have fun. It is now after two well used summers: I had a terminal alge problem (left town for two weeks) which I killed, but it left a heavy yellow scum in the water that I couldn't filter out; 13.00 a filter, and I used 3 to no discernible effect. So I drained the pool and left it uncovered. This spring I noted that the liner rotted where it had the constant SE sun on it, so I bought a new liner from Walmart where I got the pool...(I hope my friends don't read this) I just noticed that the impeller cracked/broke and the pieces ate most of the rest of it. Called the mfr., (dont bother to e-mail) and they want 66.46 for the rotor/impeller #441041 +shipping. Since the pump/filter dosen't do much, I researched a sand filter at walmart for 149.00(read the reviews for install, we may need another skimmer box as well.) But I haven't checked prices on replacement parts for it as yet. It sounds bad, but this is a great little pool, and tough enough to handle 6 or 7 screaming and hysterical? fun loving kids without falling apart; I'm impressed... I guess I'll go with the sand filter next spring, and I feel it is worth the costs involved for my kids,(and the neighborhood) On the filter: I bought another buffer pad, white, pulled the paper pleats from a filter and cut and fit the pad medium over the filter core, etc, and wrapped string around it to keep it together. I have some of that fine weave plastic material used as a weed barrier under mulch that I think I will add over that as well. It removes much and is easy to flush/clean with the hose...It has lasted the whole summer so far. On floating pool lite: I bought the light show one. It leaked and I added instructions to my good review on how to clean/repair. It spent the winter on the porch out of the sun and weather and Never worked again, after a couple of hours of work on it. Cheap electronics. Deleated review. Good luck with your pool...
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