INTEX Ultra XTR 32 ft x 16 ft 52 in Above Ground Pool Set, Rectangular Swimming Pool with Steel Frame, 2800 GPH Sand Filter Pump, Ladder, Cover, & Ground Cloth

This will probably be a lengthier review than I would normally commit to, but I hope it helps somebody. Read on to find out what you need to know before getting this or any above ground pool. I ordered the 24ft by 12ft Intex Ultra for the family. It was a decent price, but a little scary for the budget minded do it yourselfer. I researched, and priced some hard sided above ground pools, and man are they expensive! A company here in Arkansas wanted $10,000.00 dollars for a 24ft round above ground pool. I had to provide a dump truck full of sand and have electric hooked up to the area for filters, but for that price it came with the sand filter, and tools plus chemicals. Still, THATS ALOT OF MONEY FOR AN ABOVE GROUND POOL! I had a 12ft easy set big blue thing a few years ago and learned some things about setting up a pool that helped me with this one. This is what you really need to know!!! What you pay for this pool will not be the price in the end meaning that there will be costs associated with ground leveling, etc... The Intex Ultra is an excellent pool, and I believe, a good value for what you get. I bought the package with the pool and sand filter. (You must have a sand filter or your pool will suck.) Paper filters are junk and all you do is change them. Dont do it. This one comes with a nice sand filter! Next you need to know that when setting up a pool this size that a level surface is key! It is an absolute! DO NOT set these pools up with one side higher than the other. The pool will sag on the sides and will eventually implode. I have a gravel area in my back yard where I put this pool. I built a 1x4 treated lumber frame 28ft by 18ft and leved the frame with a string and a line level (clips to the string). Then I raked out the gravel until it was as close to level as I could get it (it was within a quarter of an inch everywhere inside the frame. Then I bought 1 inch thick foam board insulation at the home improvement store. They sell it in 4ft by 8ft sheets like plywood. I put that down on the gravel inside the frame and taped all of the seams with gorilla tape. (Note... if a rock gets under your pool liner it will eventually create a hole.) So the foam board gives your pool floor a nice cushy feel and protection from whatever lurks underneath. The setup of the pool was pretth simple, but it was hard work in the hot sun. My Wife and I put it up with no issues. The instructions are good and they explain everything well. We put a 12x12 inch paver under each leg as recommended by the manufacturer. The legs would sink into the ground, foam, sand or whatever if you do not do this. It is important! After that we began to fill the pool. We set up the filter, and eight hours later we were swimming! This pool is a nice pool. It is sturdy, affordable, and big enough to allow for swimming and fun. Small rinky dink pools always seem to be a dissapointment, but it depends on the room you have. These are the notes to remember with this or any above ground pool. Your area must be level! Your foundation must protect the liner. (Any rocks, sticks, roots, etc... will eventually pierce the liner no matter how good it is.) This pool comes with a "ground cloth" we put this over our foam floor, but it is simply a tarp. It has very little protection value. You must place blocks under the legs of the pool to keep it from sinking. The 24'x12' pool that I bought hold 8,500 gallons of water. That is over 4 tons of weight! The legs will sink if they do not have a proper foundation. I hope this helps someone looking to invest in some family fun. I plan on encasing this pool with treated wood to make it a more permanent feature at our home. Good luck!

It's been one year since we bought our Intex 24x12 pool. My wife sent me link to a intex pool on Prime day for a really good price. Honestly a above ground pool never crossed my mind, we talked about a in ground but of course the price always scared us away. I pulled the trigger on the pool quickly after reading the reviews. Then it kind of set in what I did when I read that I had to clear grass out and level the ground. In august heat! I didn't know what to do with the foundation, do I get sand, do I use foam boards? It seems every time I had a plan, I would read about someone else saying NOT to do it that way. I made the decision to rent a sod cutter (def do this) remove the grass and attempt to level the dirt by hand. We set a date for install, rented the sod cutter and we sweated the day away playing in the dirt. We used long 2x4's with a level on it to attempt on getting the ground level. I decided to get one of the ground covers made to go under the pool, as well as the tarp that comes with the pool. No sand or pavers, since they have a tendency to break. Fed up with research I just decided to stick to our plan of no sand or pavers and get it as level as we could. After the ground was ready pool install was very easy. Starting filling and let it fill overnight. One thing I wish I did was pay more attention to the legs. A few of them didn't get pulled out all the way and they are a little crooked. Once water is in the pool to force them out there is no way you are moving them, so that's how they still sit. Our pool did not turn out to be level. There I said it! If yours isn't perfect don't worry about it. Ours is off maybe two inch's in both directions and to the normal person they will never notice. Ours has survived all winter, kids playing, few pool parties and numerous torrential down pours. Maintenace is also fairly easy and once you get a routine and see what works it gets even easier. I run my pump for 8 hours a day. 4 hours in the morning before I leave for work and then I run it for another 4 when I get home. I put a chlorine tablet in a floater until its gone and also a clarifier/alkalinity tablet maybe twice a week. So far this summer my levels are always perfect and in the middle range. I do have a skimmer and I also hand skim it probably once a night just for piece of mind. It's kind of relaxing for me. I also vacuum maybe every two weeks, but I do skim the bottom when I'm in the pool and remove debris that way too. I had one algae issue end of last summer but that was my fault for not keeping up with the chemicals and pump routine. Took numerous shocks and cleaning to fix it but it did clear up. I also backwash once a week mainly due to my pump pressures getting too high and the flow rate goes down unless I backwash. Not a big deal. We use the pool almost every day. Kids swim during the day and I enjoy getting in at night to wind down before I shower and go to bed. Water temp stays warm (we are in southern VA) and I mainly cover it only if we aren't going to use it for a few days or if I'm trying to bring the temps up. We do have a solar bubble wrap looking cover and it does work. Mainly need it for early summer or when the nighttime temps start dropping. Peak summer it's not needed. It really is a nice pool. I'm not sure what it is but the water seems to stay clearer than most in ground set up's. Liner feels good on your feet, and it's an attractive pool. 100% recommend the pool for the price. Yes, the ladder isn't great, and you need to get a skimmer, but other than that I can't find any other issues. For winter I bought a winterizer kit, inflatable pillows, huge tarp and removed the pump. It stayed clear all winter and after I uncovered it, we were swimming the next day. Very impressed with that. So, if you are reading this you are thinking about this pool i would say go for it. Your kids and friends will love it!

We ordered 3 different pools before finally going back to this one the XTR 24x12. This included two rounds and the smaller 18x9. Finally we choose to order this one. Delivery was easy and smooth! The box was heavy but the box came in good condition. No damage. You must level your ground before even thinking of installing this pool. We rented a skidder and leveled the best we could. We followed the grading with rock dust and then sand. I know some say not to use rock dust or sand but we would never have gotten the ground level without. Our local pool company even recommended rock dust as it is what they use on their professional pools. The leveling took around 4 days to complete. We finally were able to put up the pool after many hard hours leveling the ground. We laid down the ground cover but we also used a thicker felt material under the ground cover. As the ground cover is a measly thin piece of tarp. Highly recommended something other than the ground cover IF you’ve used rock dust or have a rocky area. The assembly wasn’t hard, we did install all the side poles together before sliding them in the sleeve even though the instructions recommended installing one by one. Which is nearly impossible to get them connected once they are inserted in the sleeve. Assembly took about 1.5 hours with my husband and myself ( I’m pregnant). It’s very easy and doable if I can do it 6 months pregnant. Once we got the pool together we started filling. It is IMPORTANT to watch the legs as you fill and make sure the ground is level to keep the legs from buckling under the pool as it fills. It took about 11 hours to fill the pool using two water hoses. Another thing that is a MUST is the corner L pieces don’t fit in a certain grove, they move around to adjust to the filling pool. We made a huge mistake and didn’t watch the corner L pieces. These move as the pool fills and one end almost came out which would have resulted in the pool collapsing and possibly ripping right as it was almost completely full. Ensure to watch the L corner brackets and make sure they don’t slide all into one side while filling! Because the one corner did that the pool had huge bow in the middle but we were able to fix the L bracket by tapping it with a rubber hammer. The pool bowed in on each side till it was full, and I mean full to the line of the sleeve. We started to worry bc it was taking so long to straighten out. Another important aspect is if you use sand or you install on any soft surface use pavers under each leg. We did not do this and the legs have sank down into the sand. Which we won’t be able to fix this till fall when we go to winterize it for the winter. After how long it took to level the rock dust, sand and assembly the pool we are taking our chances on leaving it up throughout winter. The pump that comes with the pool is really good! I believe it will do it’s job and hold up very well. We bought the sand which only cost $15 for the pump! Overall this is a great pool! A little pricey but well worth it. If you’re thinking of getting a pool this is the one to get! If you’re between the 18x9 and 24x12, go with the 24x12!! It’s a great size and I would imagine the 18x9 would be to small!

This pool Is excellent! It took a while to setup, but it’s pretty straightforward. It’s so big so getting the liner setup was a pain with 2 people. The tarp is way bigger than the frame so it kind of threw us off. The ladder is a bit wonky but does the job. The filter has been excellent so far, we added the sand (2x25 lbs) and also the filter balls on top of that (ended up removing the ball. When we were filling with water the sides were very bowed which had us worried but it eventually straightened. Very large, we have got many compliments. It’s not a cheap pool, it’s sturdy, and well made. Make room for it and do not bypass leveling, cleaning the ground. We have had pool parties with teens, adults and this pool is durable! We set up the actual with 2 people but honestly the more hands the better. Pool is great for exercising and learning to swim, spacious enough for large floaters. We love it! Left it up all winter and just about to open it from November. We get high winds and lots of sun (California) but it has done well. Invest in the skimmer it’s on Amazon, connects right to the intake, makes all the difference! Overall satisfied and look forward to using it again this summer!

I purchased this pool, and while filling it one of the vertical support bars crippled over dumping 8000 gallons of water and bending multiple of the other supports and the top bar. I assumed I had a lemon and contacted Intex. They opened my ticket and identified the pieces I needed. I thought everything was good, and I'd get my pool back up and running in a couple days. A week goes by and my ticket gets rejected because I now need a picture (understandable, but wish I was told at the beginning). Anther week goes by and now I find out it's rejected again. This time because I need to send back half the vertical supports. I still can't find the address nor can anyone give me any information. Once again why couldn't this be specified at the beginning warranty process, and why am I paying for the return shipping on a new product. After multiple conversations with support I find out they don't even have the vertical supports to send out. I'm now at 25 days trying to fix my pool, and I panic that it will never happen. I contact Amazon for a return, and they are sending someone to my house to pick up the pool in 1 day for a full refund. I sent back a pool, intex filter, skimmer, and solar cover. About $1500 that's now going to be a disappointing pile of junk no one can use, and all I needed was 2 vertical supports. A bit of advice for anyone trying to file a support case. The first level of support can't do anything, and they take your name for a manager to call you back in 2 days. Well they quote 1-2 days. I'm on day 3 and still haven't heard anything. Intex really needs to get there act together. Intex has permanently lost my business, and Amazon has proven once again why I buy as much as I can from them. As for the pool itself. The frame is a hollow tube holding (8400 gallons * 8.34 lb per gallon of water) 70,056 lbs. The weight is designed to pull on all sides of the liner, but is ineffective. The corners are just inserted into the sides and do nothing to maintain the shape. The pool is a headache. The best thing is the packaging. Some how they fit it into 2 large boxes. When you're ready to return it, you'll be amazed at the fact that there is now way it's going back in. If Intex support would've been better this might've actually been a positive review.

Absolutely Blown Away! The Perfect Backyard Oasis! I rarely write reviews, but this Intex Ultra XTR Rectangular Pool deserves every single one of its five stars and more! From the moment we set it up (which, by the way, was surprisingly easy thanks to the "Easy Assembly" design), we knew we had made an excellent purchase. The 24ft x 12ft x 52in size is absolutely perfect for our family – plenty of room for everyone to swim, play, and just generally cool off during those hot summer days. The depth is fantastic for both kids and adults, allowing for comfortable swimming without feeling cramped. What truly sets this pool apart is the quality. The Ultra XTR frame feels incredibly sturdy and durable, giving us peace of mind that this pool will last for many seasons to come. You can tell it's built to withstand a lot of fun! The included 2100 GPH Sand Filter Pump is a powerhouse, keeping the water sparkling clean with minimal effort on our part. It's efficient and reliable, which is exactly what you want. We've had other above-ground pools in the past, but none have compared to the Intex Ultra XTR in terms of stability, features, and overall enjoyment. It truly transforms your backyard into a resort-like retreat. If you're looking for an above-ground pool that delivers on quality, ease of use, and endless hours of family fun, look no further. This is it! Highly, highly recommend!

To start with, the pool arrived on time, they dropped the boxes off right by the garage. Best to open the boxes and break the pieces and additional boxes down to smaller pieces before bringing into the yard. We needed our dolly to get the pool liner moved into the yard. We did some prep work before the pool arrived. We put a heavy duty tarp down, then covered it with nine 4’x8’ hard foam insulation pieces. Our yard seemed pretty level, and after taping the foam insulation pieces together we checked the level and it seemed fine. The insulation pieces also make a nice soft footing at the pool bottom. Shop around for the insulation. You don’t need the most expensive. We got 2” thick and this worked well later. There are written instructions and video instructions for the pool and, unfortunately, they are not the same, and both forms leave some things out. The basic setup of the frame and liner should have been better. It amazingly requires no tools to set up, but a third person would have helped and, unfortunately we read about adding some water when putting the framing into the sleeves after we struggled with it. Ok, the pool is set up. Then we connected the legs and straps. This wasn’t too bad. Then we added the eighteen 2” x 8” x 12” pressure treated wood under the legs to keep them from sinking into the soil. Here’s where we got lucky with the 2” foam insulation boards. We thought we were going to have to dig a 2” hole for each of 18 wood platforms for the legs, but, because the insulation boards were 2” above ground already, we just placed the wood boards butting up against the foam boards and set the pool legs on top of the pressure-treated boards. No digging required. We had decided to add a solar heater for the pool which complicated the connections. The pool tubing is 1 1/4” and the solar heater tubing is 1 1/2. We found some 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 adaptors on Amazon that saved the day. Started filling the pool and got all the pool and solar tubing worked out. Fortunately, the solar heating instructions and illustrations were very good. Installed the plunger valves on the pool so we could fill the pool up and test the filter. Everything’s connected and we open the plunger valves and there are leaks all over the place, plus the video keeps telling us to set the 6-way to backwash then press the on button but nothing happens. I just happened to notice on the 3rd viewing of the video that the person presses on but ALSO presses another button not mentioned on the video (I think it’s the timer button). As soon as we pressed this, whoosh, the water comes flying out of the drain, so have at least 3 big buckets ready for this or you will have chlorine water all over your lawn. At least now we know the filter works. But tubing is still leaking all over. Some of it was the solar heater because the instructions say to use the Teflon tape on 2 fittings but not mentioning the others. Disconnecting and reconnecting these fittings using the Teflon tape eliminates about 6 leaks. The extra tubing sets we got at Home Depot to connect the solar heater included two 1 1/2” to 1 1/4” male fittings with barbs. We replaced 2 of the pool-supplied fittings with these barbed fittings and eliminated 2 more leaks. They worked so much better than the pool-supplied fitting. Amazon sells a pkg. of 5 of these fittings for about $18, so we ordered 2 pkgs. to replace the other pool-supplied fittings that leaked like a sieve no matter how tight the hose clamps were. Why they cheaped out and used hose clamp fittings instead of screw on fittings everywhere is beyond me. I would gladly have paid extra for something that doesn’t leak. In the meantime, after backwashing and rinsing I turned the filter on with the solar heater off — still leaking but filter seems nice and strong, steady. Turned the solar switch on and felt the stream going into the pool. Wow, really warm! This is great! But then after about 10 seconds, as the water works its way through the hoses, the warmth stops. But that’s probably because it’s not a really sunny day. Will try again when the sun is as hot on the solar panels as it was on my butt when I was applying some tar to the roof yesterday. Now that would have been some good solar power. One important afterthought that others have mentioned before me or I would have been panicking is — before the pool is completely full, the sides bow inward. Then, magically, as the pull fills up to just below the top of the checkered lining, presto, the sides straighten out. We still have some fittings to replace and the solar to work out but the pool does seem pretty sturdy and it is big! The sellers just need better instructions and better fittings and I would give 5 stars. Also, do yourself a favor and get a solar cover for the pool and cut it to size. The water in the pool has gotten to 78 degrees without the solar heater just by absorbing heat through the bubbles of the cover. It also cuts down on evaporation. Speaking of the pool temperature…another cool gadget is the remote temperature gauge we got for about $35. The sensor has a battery and floats in the pool and the other piece with the readout of the temperature (with another battery) stays in the house so you can see at any time right next to you what the pool temperature is. Happy swimming, and have a great summer! Ok, we’ve had the pool for the summer and some issues we’ve encountered include 1) we put the pool under part of a tree, 2) we developed green algae and we learned the importance of testing the water and maintaining good chlorine, cyanuric acid, ph and alkalinity levels, 3) we learned that hose-attached pool vacuums work great and are not expensive (get one with a smaller opening for just small debris and leaves or get the big sucker one if you have twigs and lots of leaves - the big sucker has an opening of about 6 inches versus the basic at about 1 1/2 inches) however, you should use a skimmer on pool bottom debris as much as you can if pool temperature is an issue for you. Using the pool vacuums adds cold water to the pool and if you vacuum frequently it will cool the pool temp. Additionally the more water you add (or if you have heavy rainfalls) you may have to pump water out of the pool to keep it from overflowing. A submersible pump on Amazon goes for about $45 and we pumped the water, using our hose, directly into our wastewater clean out access. If you keep enough chlorine in your pool (tablets in a floater are insufficient - keep bottles of highly concentrated pool chlorine on hand) and brush the bottom and sides of the pool interior at least once a week, you can keep green algae at bay. When you brush the inside, or if you are filtering cloudy water, make sure to backwash. Backwashing starts out pumping clear water but then turns really cloudy and greenish. Sometimes you have to pump out 10-12 heavy-duty buckets full of gunky water before it turns clear. Keep the pool skimmed, clean, in chemical balance and backwash as needed and your pool will sparkle. Now that I know how to take care of it, I just love doing laps in this pool! I just upgraded my review to 4 stars because most of the fitting issues were caused because we added a solar panel heater. Without the solar, the hookup and fittings would have been much simpler (but the solar does add warmth to the pool).

*No skimmer! Which means: *No means of vacuuming *No way to add chemicals *Water is always dirty * it uses 2 inlet hoses * the two hoses connect to a cut off valve but there is no support for them. They are heavy with water and just lay on the ground. I think they put a lot of pressure on the side of the pool. *if you connect your old or new surface skimmer that hooks on the top rail there isn't enough suction to make it work. *some online videos say you can close off the second inlet hose, I've not tried this yet but I do plan to, however I'm not sure if my larger motor can get enough water using their 1 1/4" hoses, I'll update later and let you know. * Google for help on this issue, it's the only way to solve the problem, intex doesn't care. I had a 12x24 intex pool that lasted 17 years AND I left it up over the winter for at least 15 of those years. I live in Illinois so we do have some hard winters. It was a wonderful pool and I was very sad when it finally gave way last summer. (A seam slowly opened in the bottom and leaked water for several days.) This summer (2024) I ordered a new intex and prayed it would be the same excellent quality as my first. It assembled just as it should, although the claim of a simple set up has never been true with this size pool, it takes multiple people and some frustrated/ strong language especially if it's hot out LOL. **It might be important to note that I do not use the little sand filter and motor that comes with this pool. I have a much larger sand filter and a stronger pool pump which I think attributed to the long life span of my first intex pool. (Believe it or not when I got my first 12x24 pool it came with the little paper filter system! I quickly realized it was not going to work so I went to a pool store and bought a real motor and sand filter system.) Obviously intex realized their blunder as the sand filter and motor they give you now is a huge improvement however I chose to stick with my own pump and sand filter rather than downgrade. When I ordered this pool I didn't see or it didn't register in my brain that it no longer came with a skimmer. I was blown away to see this new and horrible system. WTCrap?! No skimmer creates multiple dilemmas: how do you vacuum, add chemicals, and keep the surface leaves and bugs out of the pool? No skimmer means lots of bugs and floating debris which requires you to clean the surface of the pool with your net before and during every use. Ways to vacuum: 1. Using the siphon method by placing your hose over the side of the pool spewing water out as you work then add more water to replace it when you're done. 2. There are battery operated robot cleaners that do not require a hose hook up but they are not cheap. 3. A leaf vacuum that connects to your garden hose, this one adds water to your pool. The pressure of the water coming in pushes the leaves into a mesh bag on the top of the device. I've found that this works great for leaves but not so great for the smaller particls. Adding chemicals: 1. You'll need to use the pot which means you have to turn off your motor, close the valves, open the pot, add your chemical, close the pot, open your valves, and turn your motor back on. 2. OR you need to premix powders and disperse them via a bucket. Either way it's a pain. Intex has to know this is not an appropriate method of caring for your pool but they offer no help or parts to fix this issue on their website. I looked for my own solutions on Google and did get some help. Apparently you can close off one valve and use a surface skimmer AND there is even a video that shows how you can add a skimmer into the side of your pool. The side skimmer requires cutting into the pool wall which scares me. Will it compromise the pool? Will it tear in a few years? These are questions I don't have an answer for. A new intex pool comes with a 2 year warranty and I imagine cutting a hole in its side would void that. But let's get real, intex probably wouldn't be very helpful even if you don't cut into the pool. Overall, this new pool looks and feels the same as my old. If not for the crappy change of no skimmer I would have given it 5 stars. Intex you must have a reason for your decision my conclusion is, money. You'll make more money because the new system is not efficient and that means you'll sell more replacements. Tell me I'm wrong. ⭐️Anyone who has ever had a pool knows the value and necessity of having a skimmer, shame on you intex. 😡

Pool so easy to set up

Colis livré un moins plus tard même si nous avions pris l'extra de 600$ pour livraison rapide. Boîte endommagé et quelques poteaux bossés.

This swimming pool package from Intex comes complete with everything you need and is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys an active lifestyle while also relaxing by themselves or with friends and family on a hot summer day swimming in their own personal oasis! The sand filtration system works efficiently to provide crystal clear and clean water season long and the pump system provided is more than sufficient for circulating the water keeping it fresh and clean circulating the chlorine and allowing dirt and debris to effectively reach the sand filter. The ladder system provided will support an average adult although alternatives exist which some find more stable in regular use. Amazon has many products from Intex as well as other products that can make your swimming experience and pool absolutely awesome! The INTEX 26363EH Ultra XTR Deluxe Rectangular Above Ground Swimming Pool Set: 24ft x 12ft x 52in is large enough in both depth and square footage to easily invite more than 6 people to enjoy a pool party, water volleyball or swim laps for those who wish to utilize the pool length for exercise. The rectangle shape also allows for very easy cleaning and pool maintenance much like a standard in ground swimming pool. The best part with this pool is for families. Adults can be involved in supervising their children while also enjoying the pool comfortably as the depth is more than sufficient but also not so deep children aren't able to have fun learning how to swim with their parents. It provides a safe and enjoyable environment with a touch of luxury and relaxation during the summer season heat. The pricing at the moment is very competitive and would be wise to purchase before summer takes off! This product is highly recommended! Thank you for reading my review!

Love, love love my pool!! Set it up first week of August 2024. They say it could be set up in about an hour or two, that’s ambitious. Took a little longer for two handy people, plus a few friends. Don’t think you’re buying a $2000 pool and it’s done. We had to rent a tractor to level the land, and the under padding material cost a pretty penny. We used sand and rigid foam, which probably ran us about $1000. Also, you’re definitely going to want to upgrade the ladder. The one that ships with the pool basically became an A-frame stand to hold our pool noodles and floats. It’s a death trap. I overwintered the pool with great success. I live in eastern central Ontario. Opened it this year by myself in a matter of hours. My only complaint is that it’s not very attractive. Many conversations about trying to hide the pool have been had. Still discussing building a deck around it to make it a little more pleasing on the eye. After everything was said and done, upgraded ladder, solar, blanket, roller, vacuum, robot, vacuum, DIY custom solar heater, and all of the necessary things to operate a pool, I think we were in for about $6000. But not a bad investment for a truly wonderful pool that we enjoy daily. During our install one of the brackets broke, and Intex was fantastic to deal with. They had the new part shipped out immediately, and it was here within two days. Solid, well built, and I would highly recommend. This was going to be a temporary pool to see if we actually enjoyed it as much as we had hoped to, and I now believe this pool will last for years.

Absolutely love this pool. We upgraded from a 12’ round Bestway pool and now we have everything Intex including the salt water system. Make sure the ground is VERY level … 31000 litres can’t be moved easily 😳 We used the included ground sheet and put landscape fabric underneath. Protects the pool and makes the pool bottom feel smoother and softer under foot. The pool itself is very easy to set up, but MUCH easier with 2+ people. When filling, the sides of the pool bend inwards a lot … unnerving but totally normal. The ‘floating’ corners work brilliantly and are a great design idea, reducing the strain when things get a bit choppy Filling the pool takes a long time 🕰️🙄 The pool is extremely strong, rigid and very high quality. The sand filter ( included ) works strongly & quietly. I added the salt water system. We used this in the last pool and would recommend going to salt water as it is much easier to maintain and uses less chemicals for sparkling clear water. The steps are fine for now but we will be changing them to something much sturdier and steadier later. For those of you who are very observant, yes there is a second filter running the solar heaters, none of which is included with this pool. An extra investment but worth it. Just the landscaping to do now ( pea shingle or gravel I think ) but perfectly usable as is. A great pool, great value and a great addition to our garden. Highly recommended 😁