INTEX Metal Frame 10ft x 30in Above Ground Swimming Pool Set w/ Filter Pump

I have owned about 4 of these pools in the last 15 years. The liners seem to last about 3-4 years with proper care. Which I feel for the money spent is a reasonable return. In the winter I store it in a lawn bag in an outside shed and just try to avoid any risks of puncture. Several times I only replaced the liner. The filter pump and the other hardware last much longer. Never had a filter pump go bad. In fact I set this new pool up today and am using the filter pump from the old one. If it ever goes bad I have a spare new one. My wife and I love this pool in hot weather it is a great place to cool off. Three adults can use it comfortably, although we have had more in it with no problem. If you need a pool to just relax and cool off on a hot day with little expence and effort this is it!

I was trying to build a swimming pool for my dogs (two full grown German Shepherds) but couldn't find a tarp that would hold water - even the waterproof ones leaked when filled with water (i think they were more 'water resistant for storage etc rather than truly water proof). I saw this product at Walmart online for only $60 (which was less than the PVC pipes and other materials I purchased to build the pool myself cost) and thought "what the heck - I'll only be out 60 bucks if it tears, leaks or falls apart". Boy was I surprised!!! This pool is AMAZING! I set it up by myself in about 45 minutes without any issues. I connected the filter and filled the pool with absolutely NO LEAKS or stability issues. (I set it on ground that was level to within about an inch on either side judging by the water levels on the print of the liner). The liner is incredibly DURABLE! I have a "real" 18 foot round above ground pool (bought from Namco and professionally installed) that I didn't want my dogs in because I was afraid they would rip the liner with their nails. I honestly believe the liner in this Intek pool is better made than the liner in my "real" pool!!! My dogs have been jumping in and out, standing with their front paws on (and jumping over) the sides and scratching at the liner while trying to catch balls and this pool has stood up to it ALL without any issues! In fact I have a small redwood bench inside the pool that is weighted down with flagstone that they use to get in and out of the pool... They jump up on it to get clearance to jump over the support rails - multiple times during each swim/play session - and the liner is holding up great to this wear and tear which I'm sure it was NOT designed for! Honestly - I wish I had bought this sooner instead of trying to build one myself, but I thought it would be so cheaply made it wouldn't last a day. Boy was I wrong! My dogs have been in this pool everyday for a week and it is holding up beautifully! I have absolutely ZERO concerns about them ripping the liner. In fact - next year I plan on upgrading them to a bigger and deeper one! The only issue I am having is with the filtration - but really it's not even that big of an issue. The water, after a week of the dogs playing in it, isn't as clear as I would like - its not bad but I've added some algaecide and am using the baquacil that I use in my real pool... but the dog pool still is cloudy. Granted - I'm sure it wasn't meant to filter the amount of dirt and dog hair that I am asking it to do - and I think the redwood bench may be causing some issues (I leave it in the pool 24/7 because it's to heavy to lift in and out with the flagstones) so I really can't complain but I also can't speak to how well (or not well) the filter will work if the pool is being used for human and not canine recreation. Overall - I honestly can not emphasize how surprised I was at the ease of set-up and quality of this product! This liner is DURABLE!!!! And that was my main concern! I have no leaks in the liner or at any of the filter connections. HONESTLY - I thought this product was going to be a cheap piece of junk that I would throw out within a day or so and write off as a lesson learned - I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG!!!! This is a QUALITY product that saved me HUNDREDS of DOLLARS and HOURS of time trying to reinvent the wheel! I am a very happy - very surprised - fan of Intek pools!!!! Well Done!!!