Intex 28120EH Easy Set Inflatable Swimming Pool: 10ft x 30in – Puncture-Resistant Material – Quick Inflation – 1018 Gallon Capacity – 23in Water Depth

Love this pool! Easy set up, easy clean up, and cheap enough to buy a new one every summer season! Gives the kids an excuse to get outside every day of summer! We have bought this pool every year for the last 4 years! If taken care of properly, I’m sure it’ll last a few years.

Other reviews gave us a lot of help so I’ll try to list our my lessons learned but definitely look for other reviews that may give even more help. It takes a few hours to set up and fill but as long as you take care of it and have the proper equipment, it should give you a lot of fun. Some basic highlights to start:1) It is only 2 feet of water! It says 30 inches but the last 6 inches are the bumper. A “real pool” for 5 and 6 year olds. Decent splashing pool for elementary school. Any older and its more of a wading pool. You can fit a couple of floating and lay on it or sit down and cool off but it’s definitely not an adult pool. Its inflatable, what do you want! :)2) 10 feet in diameter plus you need clearance for the pump, to walk around, enough distance away from any outlets so make sure you measure3) You have to put in an absolutely flat surface. Its not rigid and literally kept in shape by the water pressure so if its on a big slope, it will not end well. Our patio is probably a tad downhill and we can see the water is probably a inch lower on one side. Not a big deal at all but imagine more of a slope!4) You need equipment. Its not a toy wading pool you blow up with your mouth and then forget.But its tons of fun and a nice way to cool off (especially this summer given the social distancing concerns). So what you need:1) Pool2) Pool cover (make sure its the same diameter). Otherwise you could be skimming a lot of junk out of the pool every morning3) 1000 gph pump. I read many reviews that said it has to be 1000 gph for a pool of this size. There are some Intex sets that come with a pump but its underpowered. So I got a separate one. It comes with all the hoses you need4) Skimmer for all the crud that falls in the pool5) Chlorine/Ph testing kit. Small strips that you dip in the water like for a fish tank, Very helpful6) A floater that you can put in tablets7) Chlorine. 3” tablets are too strong as the pool is only about 1100 gals. I got these and they will probably last a couple of summers! Just put in for a a few minutes and then test the water. Once its reached optimal levels, take it out and put in again when you need it. Or get 1” pellets. Much better for a pool of this size8) Arm & Hammer Pool Maintenance. Maintains pool Ph and alkalinity. These dissolve quickly within a few minutes. Maybe once every 1 or 2 weeks?9) tarp for under the poolCould run you a few hundred dollars by the time you get everything. There are videos on YouTube on how to set up the pool and I strongly recommend watching them. Its pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. The bumper around the edge is inflated with air. If you don’t have an electric pump, get one. You can’t use your mouth and a manual pump will take a long long time. The sides are held up by the water inside the pool. They are not inflated so they aren’t for sitting or resting on. If you do, it will push down and the water will flood out. It will take 2 - 3 hours to fill the pool with a hose.One last thing. You’ll likely need a way to get in and out of the pool. An adult can just step over the sides and you can lift little ones but if you are in elementary school and you want them to get in and out on their own, you’ll need a ladder of some sort. You can buy official pool ladders but they are expensive. We used metal 2 or 3 step foldable step-ladders that we bought at Costco for our closets. I put one inside the pool and it worked perfectly. Outside, I just put a patio bench alongside the edge so the kids could get in and out easily. I put a photo of the step ladder we used and how we used a patio bench.

I purchased this pool twice. I deducted one star because the first one lasted only two summers, from May to August in 2023 and 2024. Last summer, it developed numerous leaks from tiny holes both inside and on the top ring. Overall, it's an excellent pool; I bought the 10x30 size, which is perfect for my 5-year-old niece. I also enjoy using it to sunbathe and stay cool.Here are a few essential points to keep in mind: when inflated, the water level is approximately 2 feet deep and maintained below the inflated top area of the pool. It’s extremely simple to assemble. Be sure to place a liner underneath the pool, and I highly recommend purchasing a pump and extra filters. This pool is an excellent option for both children and adults who want a low-maintenance space to relax and lounge comfortably.I repurchased this pool in May and noticed that the description now states "puncture resistant." I'm not sure if this is a newer model, but I hope it's more durable than the one I bought in 2023.I will provide an update at the end of the summer if any issues arise. We do store the pool safely and properly for the winter.

After reading every single review on this pool, viewing all (2 or 3) YouTube videos on how to assemble, I finally made the purchase. It was intimidating to read all the ways one needs to do to get this up and running. I made it as simple as possible, followed all the guidelines and figured if it didn't work out, no loss - it's a cheap toy.Steps to Fun:1) Pool arrived (we live in Hawaii).2) Picked up black thick plastic tarp at Lowes in the painting section and a 21' hose cheap hose extension (pool going farther away from the house than regular hose will accommodate).3) Surveyed the backyard for most flat area. Because our yeard isn't 100% flat, we have a sort of higher area, and that's easier to get in the pool, which is good for lots of interesting reasons.4) Obviously it's a big blue plastic bubble in the backyard so placement of it so it was important, we made the best decision between flat and out of the way.5) Laid out the tarp.6) Stretched out the pool over the tarp.7) Placed hose inside, turned on full blast.8) Stayed in the pool to work out the kinks in the plastic flooring - attention to keeping it flat is a good idea or you end up with flaps on the bottom where the plastic didn't stretch out.9) Final hour, got out of pool and let it fill up, checking periodically. Didn't know exactly how full to fill it so I went on the low-side.First time we used it, we had 5 friends in and we all thought it was a blast. We're putting in a "real" pool next year, and while this one is just for fun, I have to say it accomplishes "almost" everything a real pool would.A new notes:1) Buy the plastic pool cover - it keeps the water warm and bigger debris out of the way2) INVEST in the pool pump - or you'll be cleaning it with a strainer every single day for an hour before you "want" to get in3) I found both the chemical testing kit AND the test strips efficient - depends on your math levels4) INVEST in the chlorine floating thing - it works (read up on how to SHOCK a pool 'cause until you figure out your chemical balance, you'll be wanting to FIX the water - this was our first pool and I had to figure out the chemicals5) Read everything Intex has on the pool - they have very helpful information6) Fits 1 raft or 2, but you can't turn around with 2. We also bought the blow up drink caddy, that's a lot of fun. We put in color solar floating lights too.There's no end to the fun we're having in Hawaii with this silly plastic blow up circle. Enjoy an Aloha ...