Intex Swim Center Family Pool (Colors and Styles May Vary)
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Toys and Games Reviews of Intex Swim Center Family Pool (Colors and Styles May Vary)
Customer Review: Great little pool for young kids
Summary: 4 Stars
My parents bought this pool for a big summer party they had, and a ton of kids used it (I'd estimate 20 kids, mostly under 7 years, in and out of it all day). Then I took it home and set up for my daughter's 5th birthday, which saw 8 kids jumping, swimming and spalshing in it. And we've used it daily since then (all summer). It did have a small pin-hole after the first use that probably happened in moving it to our house (in the back of the truck), but was easily patched with clear Liquid Nails. We haven't had any trouble with deflating, collapsing, leaking, etc. since then.
It is a pain to drain the water because the weight of the full pool keeps water from getting out of the small drain hole on the bottom (we've tried on the grass and on the driveway - even overnight the thing is still full). I have to let the air out of the top 2 rings to get the water out. But we bought a large bicyle-type pump (in the pool section of ToysRUs) which works ok - air compressor would be better.
It does get dirty - particularly with our hard water. So even with a cover and chlorine I have to dump the water every few days. It would be nice to have a filter, but then again - it's only a $30 pool. I give the kids a butterfly net and have them get the grass out when they are playing in the pool.
The kids absolutely love it (I have 3 obnoxious little monsters, 3, 5 & 7 years) and they give it a pretty strenuous workout every day. It's held up well and will hopefully still be useable for next year. On the REALLY hot days, I even get in with them, and I can see why they love it. They can really swim in it, rather than "wade" like they did in the little plastic one.
It won't compare to the easy-set type pools with filters etc., but it's a great kiddie-pool. I plan to have this pool or one like it for at least a few more years.
Customer Review: A nice pool for the summer
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased this pool a couple of years ago for our 4 year old. The pool was easy to set up because we had a hand held pump for camping/ blowing up air mattresses. We bought a cover and also bought a test kit and AquaChem pool chemicals (can be found at local Agway or pool supply) designed for small pools 300 gallons or less. We also bought a small mesh net to scoop out grass and bugs. We were very pleased with this pool it was nice to have a small pool that did not need to be dumped very often, by using the pool chemicals it really did make that possible. We got one really good year out of this pool. But the second year we did have some problems with durability. The pool has three levels that fill with air. During the second year we had both the bottom layer and top layer go and we never were able to find the leak. The pool never leaked water it just lost air in both parts. Anyway if you are looking for a nice pool mainly for one summer your kids will have a great time. I would buy this pool again.Oh make sure you set it up on flat ground our yard was very uneven and and it never sat on level ground there was always a deeper end on one side. If our yard was flatter it may have lasted the 2nd summer without any problems.
Customer Review: grandmommy
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved the pool. It was big enough for me to get in with my grandson who is only four. I didn't completely fill the pool so there wasn't too much water for his size--and I was in too. There was enough room and water for him to use a little swim ring to float around and plenty of room to play.
However, there should be a sign on the pool box that reads THIS POOL MUST BE INFLATED WITH AN ELECTRIC PUMP!!!!! I tried everything to get air in. I tried for hours! I made two trips to the hardware store carrying the pool box with me. I bought a bicycle pump and then went back and bought an attachment. Nothing worked. I had to go to WalMart--out of the way from where I live--and buy an electric pump. I wanted it inflated and ready when he came to visit and I wasn't expecting not to be able to use a bicycle pump or ME to blow it up. I didn't have it ready for him and that was disappointing. If I KNEW what to expect, then I could have planned better.
One thing I did which was good was to buy a piece of carpet pad the size of the pool to put underneath. Since I had the pool in my driveway, this was a great thing.
Customer Review: Popped the first time we used it!
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughters (5yo and 2yo) absolutely love this pool. Seldom have I seen them laugh so hard! They love to stand on the sides and try to balance then fall in with lots of screaming and giggles. Problem was that the top tier got a hole or something on the first day that they used it! It won't hold air at all, and we can't find the tear! They still play with it even though it only has two tiers now, but I was very disappointed. Some may say that the girls were too rough by standing on it. Buy they are very petite litte girls and not very rough, so I would like to think that the pool could take that little bit of abuse.Regarding the educational part... my daughters have learned a great deal about bugs since we got the pool.. All of these interesting beetles keep dropping into it, and they enjoy examining them.
One other thing... if you are not blessed with a good bit of upper body strength, I would recommend getting the electical pump. I was sore for several days after spending a good hour hand pumping the thing!
Customer Review: Finally an inflatable pool that's durable
Summary: 5 Stars
(...) We've only had this pool for a couple of weeks but my kids have used it everyday. They are 4 and 5 and have spent hours jumping in landing on the sides of the pool and having water fights. Set up of the pool took me less than 10 minutes. I used my bouce around fan to fiil the air chambers about 90 percent full. This took about 5 seconds each chamber. Then I finished it with a regular hand pump. The water filled up in just about 20 minutes. The water goes to a little over a foot high, but it's still big enough and deep enough for my kids to use floaties and snorkels etc. "Knock on wood" We haven't had any holes, leaks or anything like that.
I gave it a five for educational value because I have put funnels, sieves, measuring cups etc. in the pool for my kids to become "water chemist"
If you're looking for a pool that requires little maintainence, that can be drained and refilled on a daily basis, and is durable and inexpensive, this may be the pool for you.