I would love to come mow your grass if you could help me with my big decision!!

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We didn't have to put the patio blocks under the pool, we just chose to do it that way we were sure it was level. As long as it's level it's fine. And the pump has a long cord on it that gets plugged into an outdoor GFCI outlet.

I've seen the new oval intex pools (and our metal frame actually was bought from QualityInflatables) To me it seems smaller than my 18'. Sure it's 2' longer, but it's also alot narrower. It says it uses 4300 gallons, and the 18' says it uses 5600 gallons. And if I'm not mistaken, the width on the donut ring pools is measured at the widest point on the pool (usually about half way down the wall) so the donut is actually smaller than the stated size. The metal frame walls don't bulge out so the top appears larger even than the same sized donut kind. Whatever you decide, your kids (and you) will have a blast in it! Let us know what you decide.

I have to tell you that oval pool looks cool!

Have had two PVC easy set pools and they are a good deal.

1st was 12' round and five years later sister is still using it.

2nd was 15' round and four years later nephew is still using it.

The pump just plugs in.

The most work is leveling the ground; you don't have to, if the water level being off doesn't bother you.

You have to keep the chemicals going, every day and you shouldn't have any problems.

Some work every year to take down and set back up.

I used a vacuum that hooked up to a garden hose for 25.00 and work just fine.

I have twins and they loved it.

The fun we had was worth all the work.

Dave

I've had the 18' donut pool for 2 years now...bought it used off a friend who had it for a few years and its still going strong. We have the original pump but instead on using the cartridge we hooked up a Hayward sand filter to it because we have well water and it helps to filter out the iron alot better. Which bring me to this...I've filled my pool for 2 seasons now off my well water which has ALOT of iron and I've managed to clear it up. I use a metal remover at the begining of the season and its great!

Good Luck to you and the kids!

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What area do you live in? I have a Intex 18' round 52" deep that we used for 6 months that we are able to sell cheap. We had a 21'x43' installed this Spring. We are located near Dover, Tn. so if you are with in an hour or two it would be a good deal.

185 bucks for a couple thousand gallons? those things don't hold much water at all.

I love my intex 18' frame pool, this is our second season with it. This year I wrote to intexcorpdotcom and bought the vacume attachment. It works! Its a bit of a pain to get started, but I set it up and ran it twice already. I think it was worth the $70 or so we spent extra for it. Had the vac that ataches to a hose, that was a royal pain in the butt and just messed with my h20chemistry. In order to get suction you need to have water from the yard hose adding water to your pool. That might be ok if your kids spash a lot.
We have an outside plug on the side of our garage. We plug the pool filter into that and have a timmer that runs the filter. Buy a fake grass rug for the kids to wipe their feet on before getting into the pool and it will keep the dirt off and the bees away. Do the BBB's and you will be fine..( I'm blonde too :-)and our pool is my own prodject. And our water has been great! ) If you go with the frame pool buy extra filters when you see them because the go very fast in the stores. Kim

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