We updated this article in June 2022 to ensure products selected by the Good Housekeeping Institute were in stock and reflected current pricing. Refresh your home with stylish intex above ground pools products handpicked by HGTV editors. Growing up, whenever I begged my dad for a pool, he would kindly and patiently explain to me that those took a lot of work.
Setting up an inflatable pool might sound pretty daunting but the reality is that these pools are VERY easy to set-up. This particular pool comes with a great DVD that shows you exactly how to set-up the pool. I highly recommend you watch the video and take some time reading the directions before setting it up.
Both inflatable and Intex pools, which are at least partially inflatable, are especially susceptible to freezing temperatures. So if you leave your pool up for the winter, there’s a big chance that the weather will damage your pool liner, which will lead to a seriously costly repair. And that’s if it could be repaired at all—and we both know these pools don’t come cheap. Less frequently than daily, weekly, every few weeks, and monthly, you’ll run into an issue that is a little more major, and you’ll need to drain your pool.
But not everyone has the space, budget, or time for a permanent above-ground pool. If you need room to swim, consider the Intex 12ft X 30in Easy Set Pool Set with Filter Pump, which comes in a variety of sizes — the largest of which will easily accommodate your whole family. Just inflate the top ring and fill, then pull the drain plug when you’re ready to get rid of the water. To clean up at the end of summer, drain all of the water and let it dry completely. Once that’s done, clean every surface thoroughly with soap or a general-purpose cleaning solution, lining and all.
Intex is a 45-year-old company that rigorously tests their pools and other inflatables to meet their high standards of quality and value. Heavy-duty vinyl liners and sides give strength and resiliency to Intex’s inflatable pools. But not all inflatable pools are created equally—and certainly not all inflatable pool systems work with the same efficiency. That’s why in this next section we’re going to inspect your system and make sure that it’s equipped to properly clean your pool.