BestwaySteel Pro MAX Above Ground Swimming Pool Set (16' x 48") | Round Outdoor Backyard Family Pool Features Realistic Stone Pool Liner | Includes 1500gal Filter Pump, 48" Ladder and 16' Pool Cover

I have read several reviews and have no idea which planet a lot of the reviewers are living on. I bought my pool last summer, the first I have ever owned and maintained either above or in ground. As a complete rookie yearning for a cheap way of cooling off in a searing summer climate (central Georgia), I was skeptical about a $500 apparatus with a flimsy-looking pump. I assembled it quickly, filled it with a garden hose, put a $30 floating plastic module with chlorine capsules in it, and... VOILA! I have not put a drop of water in it since first filling, nor has the water been anything but crystal clear for the last 10 months. A cheap hand skimmer with an extendable paint handle is a must when the water gets too cold for immersion. But it suffices to remove pine straw, pollen, bugs and debris. Cleaning the pump filter by using the rubber plugs in the intake/outtake ports and spraying with a garden hose is an easy task. Hoses tend to spring leaks at their flexion points, but a coating of silicone quickly solves that issue. I have yet to install the cover for any reason. All in all a STEAL OF A DEAL for those in warm climates (I have used mine in 8 of the 12 months), but I'm not sure about how it would hold up (or be drained and disassembled) in areas of severe winters.

First of all, this is the second best way pool I have purchased. The one I purchased before this lasted me four years and is still going strong at my cousin‘s house for another two. pools require maintenance daily skimming chemicals and cleaning. Of course you’re going to need to buy other things for the pool besides what comes in the box. If you’re going to install a pool without putting sand and the proper ground coverings down, of course you’re going to get holes. The Earth moves rocks come up. It’s nothing that can be prevented except for an act of God. As far as the pool bars rusting when they get scratched, I don’t know what scratched your pools, but I never ever had a piece of rust on mine and I keep mine up all winter long in Maine. And of course, the pool cover is gonna blow off if you don’t clip it down properly. As I’m reading all this, I’m scratching my head wondering what these people thought when they bought a pool. So please don’t listen to some of these reviews, saying how terrible this product is because it’s simply not true if you take care of it properly. I did buy a bigger pump and filter for mine because I don’t want to have to spend more time cleaning it than I do enjoying it and once again, of course it’s gonna cost you money to fill it unless you live near a body of water that you could pump it from , did you think the water comes for free? Here are my tips first off. Make sure you ground his level. Secondly, put a couple layers under underneath your pool. I do gym pads, sand, and tarps, and I put a few layers under there. Covering it daily is going to make chlorine level drop because heat will be trapped in the water that’s common sense as well. The only time I cover my pool is if there’s a storm coming and a lot of debris could get inside. My last pool was $150 and only ever had one small hole because of a small rock on my nieces water shoes. Watch some YouTube videos to see how others did trouble shooting first before you just throw it up and expect it to fill itself and clean itself. And lastly don’t knock a product that you had no idea how to use before you bought it! I would definitely buy this pool again but I probably won’t have to because I have common sense.

I upgraded to a sand salt water filter but this pool has been great. This will be my fourth year owning, 3rd summer use in az. There is someRusting on connector pieces but still functioning wella

Pools in general will provide a learning curve to any person diving into pool knowledge. With the proper setup the only thing you will ever have to possibly worry about is balanced chemicals. This is my first pool and I'm learning A LOT. I've had this pool for a close to a month. I've visited MANY forums on pool care and upkeep. Already I'm learning how much of a task it is. The pool handles well. The frame is sturdy. The value is good. BUT you get what you pay for. A 400 dollar pool is nice but it comes with a caveat. The pump/filter. This pump is not adequate enough. I've found that balancing my chemicals is much easier when I run the pump 2 times a day. That's maxing it out at the 10 hours on the timer twice a day. Getting a pool this cheap, the liner is fine, the frame is fine, but the pump; if you plan on keeping this pool for multiple seasons....you HAVE to upgrade the pump. In the Southwest, where we get a lot of dirt and dust it's proving to be a task. The filter gets gunked up REALLY FAST. It cannot handle the workload. The water in my pool was fine at the start and began to get cloudy. My chemical levels were good but the water was still cloudy. I resorted to constantly running the pump for 2 10 hour runs and my water cleared up. The chemicals need a pump adequate enough to mix them around and keep everything balanced. I would argue, that any above ground pool "complete" kit you get, you'll have to replace the pump anyway. The pump included simply isn't strong enough for this 15ft pool. You're going have to spend more money on a reliable pump. Honestly, you might not have to spend that much money for a good pump. But if you want to stretch out how many seasons your above ground pool lasts...get a better pump. Also, if you're laying your pool on top of concrete and your concrete isn't one complete slab and has separations in it like grout lines...fill those gaps with sand so the liner doesn't sink in. I made that mistake and now my liner is conforming to those lines in my concrete. Having a completely level surface is nice, especially when you're trying to vacuum the bottom of the pool. The pool in itself i GREAT! But, I cannot recommend it without also telling anyone they will eventually replace the pump. IMO, the sooner the better.