Advice on Metal Frame Easy-set pool?

[scottturner]

My 2 cents, if you gather the knowledge from this forum on how to manage the water and how to make the equipment function at its highest capability and ask questions on the gray areas, you can make a simple inexpensive pool work wonderfully. I think like anything, buy the best that you can afford. Do your homework within your price range and hit this forum often and you will be happy. You could potentially put together a custom package, meaning buy a used pool and then a new pump/filter, etc., and make it fit your budget. You take more risk but can potentially get more pool for your money, and the more education you have on the subject, the more you minimize the risk. This is a great board for people willing to help you out and help you minimize your risk in whatever pool you decide. Good luck! Remember, this is only worth 2 cents :-)

[Kimrst]

I bought our easy set pool last spring for $400 and set it up and maintained it myself. I didn't have a clue about the chemistry but learned here. I love that pool. My husband and I are looking forward to setting it up again this spring. The 18'x48" was just the thing for the 2 of us to enjoy after work. And now that we know I can handle the chemistry we will build a "real" above the ground next year when we add our new garage. I say go for it and try it out.
The others were right, a flat surface is key to having a stable pool. Oh and not using stabilized chlorine tablets in the floaty dispenser duck. I learned that too. And when you push the liner out at the bottem before filling it don't kick it too hard or you can tear the liner at the seams. We did get a replacement liner in a week from Intex, at no cost, but it was a long 10 day wait. Let us know how it goes, Kimrst

[1badrebel]

Lesson learned...if you go on vacation for a week turn the pump off, dont let it run. My fittings wiggled loose after running flawlessly for 2 months and I came home to a empty pool, pump still running, and a soggy yard. Costly when you have to truck in the water.

Clean it, Shock it, Cover it, Pray.

We never erected that pool again. I am now the proud owner of a 24' Doughboy Desert Spring. I love it.

[CarlD]

Lesson learned...if you go on vacation for a week turn the pump off, dont let it run. My fittings wiggled loose after running flawlessly for 2 months and I came home to a empty pool, pump still running, and a soggy yard. Costly when you have to truck in the water.

Clean it, Shock it, Cover it, Pray.

We never erected that pool again. I am now the proud owner of a 24' Doughboy Desert Spring. I love it.

Um, when I had my 15' EasySet, I spent the $30 or $40 bucks on an outdoor timer for the pump................

A burst or loose hose can happen. That's why my first choice is standard PVC with glued-one Sched 40 fittings. My second choice is TigerFlex with glued-on Sched 40 fittings.