Pearl of YAHUAH thank you!

Thanks! Check out my latest video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpiSebGeqsu8dYU.html

yes! It's a chore, but you have to stay on top of it or can get out of whack real quick. Good luck!

@@cooldadstuff2988 Thanks again for the great video\content... very helpful.

TotalNoobFishing thanks, I’m going to be working on some follow up pool videos. Stay tuned!

TotalnoobFishing I used a water level to set my pavers.I got within 1/8 of an inch. Works great and cheap. Make your own

If you haven't seen them, I have a few videos on my channel. The second one goes into some of the finer points.Might be helpful before installation.

Thanks!

b3ar0fab oh no!! Yes, no matter how long it takes, it needs to be on solid, level ground. Good luck on round two!

@@cooldadstuff2988 thanks a lot. I'll need it. My property is extremely hilly🥺.

Good luck!

Thanks, I just posted a follow-up video to this one. Check it out when you get a chance. Enjoy your pool!

It’s in my second video. Check out my other stuff!

@@cooldadstuff2988 i seen your reply on another comment so I did.

@@cooldadstuff2988 Ok cool. This is the best job I've seen yet. I've been doing a ton of research lately and this right now is the best one I've seen by far. Hopefully those windows don't leak like the vista 1.

No, we have no use for a pool heater here. All I can say is the included black cover does heat up the pool fairly quickly. You can also check this review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbalo9NymMvTpKc.html

It should be something similar to this. I believe the filter says "III" on it. Same measurements www.target.com/p/bestway-58012-swimming-pool-filter-pump-replacement-4-2-x8-cartridge-type-iii-a/-/A-76070246?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Sports%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Sports&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9031520&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7bjOhPzP6gIVdSCtBh3meAuUEAQYAiABEgLLt_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

My pool is 18’. I wanted an extra foot all the way around and went with the 20’. Very thick material and unlikely anything will poke through it. 20' x 20' Super Heavy Duty 16 Mil Brown Poly Tarp Cover - Thick Waterproof, UV Resistant, Rot, Rip and Tear Proof Tarpaulin with Grommets and Reinforc www.amazon.com/dp/B072592JHF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_WPvYUBlMjVmFm

So, you have 1 foot all around or 2 ?

Hi, I used approximately one yard. It may be about 1.5 inches thick at the most in spots. After cutting out the sod, it was pretty close to level and I didn’t have to do a tremendous amount of fill to even things out. My soil is not rocky, so I don’t need a large sand buffer.

No sand will come out from the bottom once it’s filled.

We’re in Southern California. I leave it up year round.

Check out my video #2 describing that issue. Starts around 3:00. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrKKg6521Ji-lGg.html

If the pool is filled now, you can pull them back, but takes some muscle for sure!

Jan Grisham hi, not sure if you registered the pool, but Bestway (Coleman just licenses Bestway pools) it came with a basic warranty on the pool and coverage on the pump. If you registered it, they doubled the warranty period. Should be in the paperwork that came with the pool. When you say it won’t fit, are you referring to the inlet and out hose connections? The hoses for the pump it came with are 1 1/2”, where as the two smaller ones that connect to the side of the pool are 1 1/4”. Is the Summer Waves pump the wall mount type? If so, I don’t know if there’s really any way to use it on this pool.

Joel Hernandez I plan on leaving it up. Where I live, it doesn’t freeze, so I’m not all that concerned. The thought of having to routinely take it down each year and set back up doesn’t sound very appetizing. I’m sure in certain parts, that’s probably best. I did get the 3 year plan from Walmart, so if it fails, then so be it. Hope it doesn’t, but it’s definitely not made to last a lifetime.

It can handle the cold. I live in Buffalo NY.....it GETS COLD AND FREEZING!!! I used pool antifreeze and a good cover. No damage whatsoever to the pool liner or the steel legs. I just have to get a better cover this year because it kept coming off or sinking in it and i have alot of algae im currently cleaning which is a pain

Yah, probably a good idea. This frame is basically like one of those kids metal swing sets, which anyone that has ever had one knows they rust out in a few years. In my case, the salt water will most likely expedite the corrosion process. For now, I'm probably going to use some clear sealant and some brown electrical tape. Also, I'm working on some prototype rail guards that should help keep the sun from scorching the rails and block splashing.

Just with the rest of the pavers. It would have been a lot more effort for me to dig them out beforehand. Also, you’re adjusting things as the pool fills. I probably would have been way off had I tried it that way.

Also, you can check out my second video. I go into it more.

@@cooldadstuff2988 curious on spacing as my pool hasn’t arrived yet: 1) center to center on the legs? How many inches? 2) size of pavers- 12x12’s? 1” thick? Looks fantastic!

@@chrisstiffler2185 check out my second video for more details. Yes, 12x12x1”

@@cooldadstuff2988 I did watch, like, & subscribe however, you didn’t mention the paver sizes nor the pole spacing, that’s ok. My pool arrives next week, I’ll cover those dimensions more in detail in my video. Thanks for the reply! GodBless

aaronluce15 I got it on Amazon, but that was mid-May. I think due to Covid, demand has jumped big time, but the supply coming in is limited. When I called Intex, they didn’t have any ETA on pools. I assume that goes for the pumps, too.

Only around it

Depending on your water conditions, you may have to add various other chemicals to get the ph right, etc. As far as chlorine goes, I keep a 3” tablet in the floatie duckie and I add 1/3 of the 1 lb shock bags every 3-4 days. I had my water tested the other day and was near perfect score. They were pretty surprised.

It should be something similar to this. I believe the filter says "III" on it. Same measurements www.target.com/p/bestway-58012-swimming-pool-filter-pump-replacement-4-2-x8-cartridge-type-iii-a/-/A-76070246?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Sports%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Sports&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9031520&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7bjOhPzP6gIVdSCtBh3meAuUEAQYAiABEgLLt_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just throw the hose in and turn it on. Nothing special

Here's the one I got. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TN3JQ2P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 No, I did not modify the hoses "yet." For now, i'm using the 1 1/4" inlet hoses that came with the pool and the included "T" connection to the 1 1/2" hose that goes into the leaf basket. At some point, I may upgrade the 1 1/4" hoses (as they seem kinda cheaply made) and add a "T" plunger valve. For now, my skimmer is picking up any surface debris and I'm not needing to open the pump basket for anything. For whatever reason, the "T" plunger valves are selling for ridiculous prices online, so I'll wait. The included black plugs for the inlet hoses are just fine for now. About the pump, i'm going to do a follow up video soon and the pump is one of my topics. I'm having an issue with the chlorinator "tripping" I currently have the chlorinator deactivated. I contacted Intex and they are sending me a new sensor. Hopefully, that does the trick. If not, I'll just run it as is and supplement with chlorine. BTW, you still have to use chemicals in the pool. The Salt system is just one aspect of it. If the salt system becomes an issue, I may just drain the pool next season and forget it.

Don’t recall, probably had it 15-20 years.

Ashley Mead no, there’s just a drain plug near the bottom outside edge of the pool liner.

Goddess1111 they are just on the ground. Check out my other video. I go into more detail on it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrKKg6521Ji-lGg.html

This is the part 1. Part 2 goes into more of the setup details.

Daniel Rodrigues completely sealed still. There is slight movement of the frame with swimming, but it flexes. No issues.

Any specific clear silicone you used or was it like normal clear bath and kitchen silicone?

Daniel Rodrigues check out my other video. More details shown kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrKKg6521Ji-lGg.html

They all touch the sides slightly, but if the posts are perfectly vertical, it doesn’t cause any indentation and you cannot feel them from inside. No leaks so far on the windows. Fingers crossed!

No, check out my second video, I talk about it there.

You could dig out so they are in the ground and it surely would not. I did not go that route.

Artificial grass? Is it sloped? Depending on how far off it is, you would probably have to put down some sand. If you intend to preserve the turf, maybe put down a tarp first, then sand, level it, then another tarp on top. I recommend a tarp on top of sand to prevent making divots in the sand while putting the pool together, because you’ll be walking around inside it as you’re assembling it and trying to even it out as you fill it.

@@cooldadstuff2988 yes it’s artificial grass. It’s a flat area, but not sure if it’s 100% level. I’ll have to figure out a way to determine if its level. The sand and turf sounds like a good idea. Thanks for replying

Not exactly sure, but definitely get the metal type. The plastic ones that come with the pool are worthless.

@@cooldadstuff2988 ok thanks

I believe I went through about 1.5 yards of sand and 20 bags of the rubber mulch from Lowe’s. Results may vary ...😀

The 18 pavers you got for the legs…they were 12x ?

@@audreygatto8330 correct

@@cooldadstuff2988 12x12?

Not sure, there’s one under each of the legs. I used the 12” pavers

The mulch is only a couple inches thick, Unless you put down weed guard, they’ll just grow through it just like any other mulch. I went with the rubber stuff because it seemed less risky than wood mulch potentially poking the liner. In the past, I have encountered nails, pencils, and all kinds of pokey things mixed in regular wood much.

@@cooldadstuff2988 wow would of never expected things like that to be in mulch thank you for the info!

Daniel Rodrigues my area was fairly close to level after taking out the sod. I only needed about a yard. There are material calculators online to help estimate how much you need based on dimensions and thickness.

No, I’d have to put down new sod.

@@cooldadstuff2988 oh okay Thankyou looks very beautiful 😻

This is the exact one I have: Intex 26679EG Krystal Clear 2150 GPH Pump & Saltwater Sand Filter Saltwater System, White/Black www.amazon.com/dp/B07TN3JQ2P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XF9TETPGKFMWM19XEB9P?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

@@cooldadstuff2988 thank ya sir!

Thanks! Yes it is.

Once I leveled the dirt, i used about 1.25 yards of sand to make it nice and smooth on top, approximately 1-2” thick. I bought bags of sand at Lowe’s instead of bulk. Don’t recall how many, but it was a lot of back and forth with the car.

So far, I'm really liking the rubber mulch. I only have mulch for aesthetic purposes, so if you're going to use it, I suggest the rubber stuff as opposed to the standard wood bark. It is more expensive, but may prevent an accident from a stick poking the pool.

So far so good. No issues since getting the replacement unit.

One under each leg, so I believe it was 18

Thank you!!

Probably fine if it’s the small stuff, like pea gravel. Definitely not the larger, jagged pieces.

For the 22’ circle I cut out, the sand is about about 1.5” deep. I went through about 1.5 cubic yards of sand.

Okay thank you so much

So far, so good.

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@@cooldadstuff2988 what do you think about pebbles underneath the sand?

@@andrepandohie582Unlike sand, It could be tough to level and not shift and create dips when setting up the pool and walking on it.

@@cooldadstuff2988 how long have you have your pool? And any major dips? I’m asking because my ground is on clay and I want to make sure I have no issues later down the road.

@@andrepandohie582 I completed it 6/1/20, no dips. We have clay dirt as well. I added about 1” of sand to get it level. I was not interested in trying to move that hard dirt by hand.

Every city is different. You’d have to check. I spoke to the city inspector directly and he told me that all they really care about is a dedicated GFCI plug for the pump, but going after people over a temporary pool was pretty low on the priority list.

@@cooldadstuff2988 thank you so much for your reply. I truly appreciate it 🙏

The pool was about $400 at Walmart.

Brian Curtis I am planning on doing a follow up video soon with some topics that I thought of after and general status of the pool. Talking about the blocks was actually to be one of those topics! So, the assembled midpoint of the legs are approximately 38” apart. If you’re leveling the ground, you want the leveled circle to be “at least” 20’ in diameter, maybe a little more. This will give room for the 18’ of the pool legs and the extra 1 foot square of each block. I have the legs resting on the farthest point forward in the block because I don’t want the rough edges/points of the block rubbing/poking on the pool bottom. So, I assembled the pool first, not on blocks. Then once assembled, I put the blocks under each leg, but not on the tarp. You want to kinda roll up the extra material of the tarp on to the side of the pool temporarily, so that when it’s complete, you use it as a buffer of sorts between the pool bottom and block top edges. Hopefully that makes sense.... From there, a simple way to see if the pool has a good shot at being level is starting at any block, use a level to the next block and adjust as necessary. Then level the next one off of that one and so on. Theoretically, if each block is level to each other, the whole thing will be level. Once you start filling the pool, it gets heavy quick, so get it as close as you can right out of the gate. As the pool fills, it’s a bit of a chore to keep things straight and blocks adjusted as the bottom bulges here and there. I just didn’t want the blocks under any part of the liner. Once filled, I pulled the tarp sections down and trimmed them out so they were about 6” extra top and sides over the blocks and tucked it under the pool bottom as extra protection. A consideration is the blocks are brittle, I have one that has cracked, but don’t think it will crumble. Perhaps 3/4” piece of wood on top of each block would have helped or just one bad block. I just don’t like the idea of any wood involved with this amount of weight, possible flexing and water/weather damage. Hopefully that all makes sense and helps. Let me know if you have questions. Good luck!

@@cooldadstuff2988 Thank you very much for the info and I look forward to the next video!

What’s the problem?

@@cooldadstuff2988 my side poles has rusted away looking for new poles

I got mine at Walmart back in May. The only way I was able to get one was by going to the store when they opened. It seemed like shipments were random, so not all stores were getting them on the same days. Basically, I got lucky. I was never able to find anything online “at a reasonable price.” This late in the season, going to be difficult to find one.

@@cooldadstuff2988 nice during the pandemic its hard to get a above ground pool

At certain stages, it’s definitely a challenge. Good luck with it.

There is no link. I had to go to Walmart several different times when they first opened and finally got lucky. They are reallllly tough to get right now, especially when the stores refuse to tell you when they might get some and they will not reserve them, at least not any of the stores near me.

CoolDadStuff can you please help me find one about 15 by 48 or bigger, I really need this for my daughters birthday!

Nazifa Rashid I was never able to find any online. You can try Craigslist, but people are selling them for ridiculous prices. I got this one at Walmart, but it’s like going on Black Friday, gotta get there early and hope for the best. I had to go multiple times before I could get one. Sorry😞

CoolDadStuff it’s okay what stores do you think I can check out?

CoolDadStuff oh yea and how much was the pool you got

It was Covid. I had lots of time.😀

@@cooldadstuff2988 ok, I lie. I spent days leveling the pavers and sand. I’m just jealous that it’s not as pretty as yours.

@@cynicalsayonara7169 thanks, it’s not easy, that’s for sure.