It’s heavy and big, requiring several people to set it up. The frame has an innovative design with an easy lock system, so the frame snaps together easily without needing any additional tools to ensure a quick setup. It works best on flat surfaces, so it might not be ideal for some terrains. If you can’t find a level ground, you’ll have to level it out first, which might require paying a pro. Intex Easy Set poolsare great for families that are looking for a small inflatable pool. Finally, we love how all Intex pools are designed for DIY set up.
First of all, you’ll want to research maintenance requirements. Most above-ground pools utilize an electric pump that circulates the water and keeps the water relatively clean. Some of the pools come with a pump and others you need to buy the pump separately. The big things that can’t circulate through intex baby float the filter, you can easily clean with a mesh net. These are usually mounted on a long rod so you can reach across wide pools. In addition to the daily maintenance, at the beginning of each season, pools will require a shocking agent to get rid of all the algae that grows during the offseason.
The 2,800 GPH sand filter pump Intex includes is powerful enough for the 32ft pool. Unlike with some Intex pools, you do not need to buy a more powerful pump. A dirty Intex pool filter cannot be washed, only replaced. Some high end models use a sand filter with a saltwater system.
The sidewalls are the same thick material as the Easy Set Pools, but the metal frame makes them 1,000 times sturdier. The Easy Set is held up by an air ring that doesn’t offer any support to the body of the pool. If you’re on the slightest slope, the whole pool will sit lopsided, and water will flow over one side and ultimately cause it to collapse. If there is a little scratch or damage to the coating anywhere that water and salt and chlorine can get to the bare metal then it will start rusting very quickly and easily. The XTR pool has two big advantages over the regular Ultra Frame and Prism Frame. The XTR pools are powder coated on both the inside and outside, but even more importantly than that is the fact that the XTR pools also use galvanized steel.
In fact, we didn’t even cover it for the past 2 winters. No rips, holes, collapses but liner is starting to wear along the top where liner wraps around the rim bars. We did drain it, clean it and refill it this year which is the only time we did this after initial setup 8 yrs ago. Oh and did I mention that I bought it used from someone on Craigslist who lived in Philly and used it 1 summer. We will cover it this year since water is somewhat fresh. If you get temps and snow like we do here, leave it up.
These are the biggest, sturdiest and most expensive of Intex pools. They are small , so most don’t need a filter pump. Nothing beats the summer heat better than a fun pool day. Enjoy family time from the convenience of your backyard by adding an Intex pool to it. This buying guide explains how to choose the best Intex pool, how to winterize an Intex pool, and more.