Dave bushee
Chelmsford,#2
Wed, August 26, 2009
I also have the 18' pool, and have enjoyed it for 4 years now.
I didn't expect that pump would ever pick up stuff from the bottom.
Yuo need to vacuum to get that stuff out.
The hose vacuum that comes with the pool though is useless.
Buy a hose to hook onto the filter line, works well for me.
My only complaint is that the motor on the pump fails as soon as the warranty does. Gets really noisy, then dies.
I'm on my second pump now, and that just died today.
I'll never buy another Intex pump, but try to find something else that will last.
You would think that they could at least buy good electric motors on these.
Motors these days should last years.
One other thing, DO NOT buy Intex filters for your pumps.There are now ones that are MADE in the USA, that last all summer, just rinse them out and go. Cost only two bucks more.The ones from Intex only last two weeks if your lucky.
Justme
Berlin,#3Consumer Comment
Sun, June 01, 2008
We bought our first Intex 15' round Frame pool in 2000 and used it for three years without a single problem. Unfortunately, the mice got into the shed where I stored if over the winter and ate through much of the pool. We went straight back to Walmart and bought the 18' round Frame pool and used that for 4 years before giving it away to another family. I'm looking for the 24foot round one now but I'm not having much luck finding it in the store. Our only problems were leaks in the filter hoses after about two years, which was expected as plastic breaks down from chlorine. We never expected the filter to vacuum up the dirt, dead skin, and leaves off the bottom so we vacuumed it regularly with the hose/vacuum provided. This year we plan to find a second-hand regular (larger) pool filter, which we will be able to expect better performance from... but the bottom line is that for the price, the pools served our family exceptionally well. We got 7 years of fun for a total price of $800.00... I'll take that deal anyday.
Dan
Las Vegas,#4Consumer Comment
Thu, May 08, 2008
Ok first off to gilbert of arizona i also have an Intex pool payed $300 for it and Absolutely love it. Filter works fine but for small particles such as dust dirt etc. they sell a vacuum for the pool floor. Also the only way the lining is going to rip is if you dont follow the directions i.e. leaving debree such as rocks or sharb objects under the liner. The algae is because you apparently didnt have enough or any algae solution in the pool. People buy these pools and expect them to take care of themselves but that not the way it works. If intex was doing anything illegal they would no longer be selling pools because lawsuits would ensue not to mention the bbb would not disclose as much information as you claim if an investigation of the company is still underway. My pool is fabulous and would recommend it to anyone looking for summer fun on a budget.