Sounds like the Coleman pool is the way to go. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊😊
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
I totally disagree. An Intex XTR is the way to go, and then install it CORRECTLY. So many of these "popup pools" fail because of completely WRONG installation and maintenance.
@penniesfromheavon3 жыл бұрын
we've had one of these (intex version) for 7yrs. we changed ours over to salt water about 3yrs in and it's the best decision we ever made. we spend about $15.00 a year on salt and thats it. no other expense and no shock :)
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I am so scared to try salt water. 😂😂
@angiebby11223 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily 🤭
@SeenOnTvSale3 жыл бұрын
Can I email you some questions please?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Sure! You can message us through our FB or Instagram page. As this is really really best way to reach us. :)
@lynnzbeard42 жыл бұрын
We prefer the salt too.
@ARCSSelfDefense3 жыл бұрын
We found that mixing / pre-dissolving our pool shock packet with 4-5 gallons of warm water in a bucket and then tossing the contents of the bucket into the middle of the pool kept the liner perfect. Being pre-dissolved prevented any fallout or settling of the shock, and allowed it to be re-dispersed throughout the whole pool by the pump and filter much faster.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea! Never thought about using warm water instead of just the regular pool water. Will be trying this next time I shock the pool. I appreciate the advice!
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
Just use regular bleach. Like for cleaning/laundry. It's the SAME thing, just less concentrated, and cheaper.
@norcal-ce7yk Жыл бұрын
@@hbic3 use concentrated bleach works much better than regular
@JustTrying2MakeitToJesus2 жыл бұрын
We have this same pool. It lasted us four summers. It started wearing down this summer. It all started when I'd walk by & find small dot like holes spraying water. Then the rope that wraps around the bottom started to fray and pull away which caused a large tear. It's held together with patches at this point, but it gave us four great years.
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, we have to take ours down now. It lasted almost 4 years, and the poles started rusting a little and there a small holes in the liner. We plan on buying another one when they go on sale, and putting it back up next summer.
@cancelchannel33942 жыл бұрын
Baking soda helps keep water amazingly clear
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I need to do more research on that.
@karenglover99563 жыл бұрын
She does good pool work! She helps me with mine!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️
@brendamartinez65092 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I came across this just purchased mine today 🥰
@ThatBackYardLifeHWGAC3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing pool tips great videos 👍🏽
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@ellenwilliams99383 жыл бұрын
Our pool is a saltwater pool. I love it. No chemicals and stays so clear. We’re in PA and we get very cold also. In the winter I pull my hoses, valves, salt system and pump off and put in storage through winter and just leave my sand filter out with foil over it. I also take my 6 way valve off and put it in storage. I always worry about it cracking from the freezing weather. I just ordered a Hayward wide skimmer to put in the side of the pool to help get the leaves and bugs out easier.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I need to look into the Hayward skimmer. Mine is on its last leg! Hope you enjoy your pool as much as we do ours. Thanks for watching!
@victorialabian9253 Жыл бұрын
Did you do anything so you wouldn't have rust free salt
@michaelh50553 жыл бұрын
These are good pools and worth every penny. One big tip, trash the filter that comes with it. Buy a 2500gph pump. It's way overkill. I have the 18x48 pool. I can hold the output hose and it about shots out the other side. But it cut my chemical usage by more than half. I literally have a circular current in my pool 🤣
@michaelh50553 жыл бұрын
I just heard you say your pump is 3,000 gph. That is even better 👍👍👍 I have the cartridge filter. I am thinking of swapping to a sand filter. I have a brand new 3,000 gph intex sand filter that I paid 27.00 for when it was on winter clearance at Academy.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
$27.00 is a steal!! That is awesome! We love this pool and have had nothing but great luck with it.
@wergardengals32423 жыл бұрын
Thank we have been wondering about pools above ground vs in ground pools. This was very helpful. 🤟🏻
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@greenacrebirds3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@MTHomestead3 жыл бұрын
We’ll have to look into that pool. Just subscribed and will be checking out your other videos. 😊
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@UMKC172 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I have a very identical experience to 95% of this video. Well done. Only suggestion is i love the salt system saved me tons of money and work maintaining constant chlorine levels. Wish would have switched 5 years ago
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
I am so afraid to covert. 😂😂
@UMKC172 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily I was too honestly for the last 4 years and I found a salt system on clearance at the end of the summer and switch last year and was the best move ever. It regulates the chlorine and saved tons of money on chlorine tabs, shock, and clarifier. I love it was pretty much plug and turn on and self adjust the chlorine based on what your water is doing. Took about 12 bags to start and then i added maybe 3 or 4 additional bags throughout the summer when it would tell me starting to get low. Much easier on the kids eyes also helped as my 8 year old lives in the pool all summer 😀
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
Ok, you may have convinced me. 😂
@andreawoods65213 жыл бұрын
I’m going to pick ours up tomorrow!!!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Let us know if you have any questions..
@tangiefrange3 жыл бұрын
Me watching these giant pool videos when I only have a 10ft wide 23in deep intex pool 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@BUDDEE1003 жыл бұрын
🤣 I don’t have a pool @ all.
@JamieNotLamie2 жыл бұрын
That's what we have now! Hey, that pool gets the job done man. 😂
@tgreg95422 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@tgreg95422 жыл бұрын
Sales club has 20 ft x 48in for 419$ rn
@renegadetrailhawk_chuckie33123 жыл бұрын
I live in Michigan and had the 18x48 model and the hole pool was frozen over winter and them windows never leaked. So we recently upgraded so we got another coleman 22x52. Great videos!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We love our pool! We have nothing negative to say.
@chrinamint2 жыл бұрын
What happens if the windows do start leaking? Is there some fix/replacement situation or do you have to replace the whole pool??
@PaffordHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Very nice pool 👍
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@scottallen30603 жыл бұрын
We had an above ground pool in our backyard when I was growing up. The liner finally busted one winter so my dad said he wasn’t going to replace it. Instead he had a 2 and a half car garage.
Can you make a video of a Walmart haul on all the cleaning supplies you buy for the pool? And maybe a daily pool cleaning video with times you do it at? Thank you love your videos
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! We will try to do that soon!
@ednabailey89803 жыл бұрын
Awesome 🤩 Thank you @ 5M Family Homestead
@melodyadams94463 жыл бұрын
So that is what happened to my 3000 Intex pump!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Mine cracked from the freeze too!!! OMGeee!!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it busted apart at the pump. It was the only thing that broke on the whole pool!
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
All you had to do was open the drains on the pump and the filter and disconnect the hoses. Would have taken 15 mins tops.
@MountainRoots3 жыл бұрын
Thinking about an above ground pool. I've also looked at the inflatable kind, but this one looks more durable. Nice review 👍
@penniesfromheavon3 жыл бұрын
avoid the blow up top pools at all cost.
@CatieDollie3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping for an update. Thanks 🤗😁
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@pinkwithsprinkles2082 Жыл бұрын
The ladder kills me lol. I saw your first video and you specifically stated that the ladders that come with the pools suck and rust out and then you would have to drain the pool. I figured you would keep (even your modification ladder) only temporary. Yet you tried it again and got the rust result. Also it took you longer to put that damn ladder together then to install your whole pool! Darn that dang ladder! I have noted under no circumstances that I will ever use the ladder that comes out of the box with the pool. Glad you got a freeze BTW so you could review with the freeze. That was definitely a review I was looking for (mid westerner here) . Thanks for the videos! ❤
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
This was my very first video I did on this pool. It wasn't until several months later the ladder rusted, and I took it out. The 2nd pool video stated I hated the ladder, and we now have a plastic ladder. I still stand by my opinion, they suck! 🤣
@magical.melody6743 жыл бұрын
We’ve had our Coleman sense 2019, left it up both winters. First winter I didn’t even winterize it cuz I just got to busy. This year I did. We had a deep freeze too and pool was fine. It’s fine. Ppl opening I’ve run into a couple hickups but not with the pool. It’s been with my really old intex sand filter pump. I need a new one lol
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! Like we said, we really do love the pool. When this one gives out on us we will purchase a Coleman again.
@cowdogconnoisseur28093 жыл бұрын
Magical Melody, did you have to modify the intex pump connections at all, to work with your Coleman pool?
@HandbagDiva2 жыл бұрын
This pool is not made by Coleman, it’s made my Bestway with Coleman just adding their label.
@troylesinski88203 жыл бұрын
You can put your shock into your skimmer slowly and it will also clean your sand filter but will disperse it into your pool in liquid form
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! I appreciate it.
@shadesworks53693 жыл бұрын
Great presentation of pool review, products, & changes that would be helpful to other pool owners. Having lived country, our pool was popular until it was time to clean/winterize it. Telescopic poles are Very helpful. Any chance of creating a rope ladder to assist getting out of the pool? Appreciate the deck with storage below. Some companies should contact you! Enjoy the summertime fun in the pool.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 The rope ladder is a great idea!
@ryanphillips35333 жыл бұрын
I've had 2 of these same pools in 3 years and both have eventually leaked from the windows spontaneously. The 1st pool was the 1st year they came out and when needed replaced the next summer they didn't hesitate one bit and sent a new pool without legs and frame. Now I have the same issue so I will take it down and never purchase any pool with windows again no matter how cool it looks! Goodluck with yours tho!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
That stinks! I'm sorry you had such bad luck. Hopefully we can get another year or 2 out of ours. Thanks for watching!
@chrinamint2 жыл бұрын
Oh you just answered the question I had about the windows leaking!
@henieljain3 жыл бұрын
Nice pool video Love from india
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@markgillespie75913 жыл бұрын
We have this same pool,easy to set up and pretty easy to keep clean with a salt water pump,but even with storing it inside every winter,we have had rusting problems with the metal pipes in the liner sleeves in the top of the liner. There is a warranty,but you have to jump through a lot of hoops to get colman to honor it. They finally did send us a new pool.and yes the ladder rusting was a problem as well. The liner was pretty tough,never had a leaking problem but the frame won’t last longer than 2 years.
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
Double check that you're balancing your water correctly. Incorrect balanced chemicals are the #1 cause of any pool metal rusting. We do not store out Intex over winter. We just drain, take the legs off, drop it to the ground and cover with a winter cover.
@Conne533 жыл бұрын
@@hbic3 if the poles rust on the OUTSIDE of the pool, how does that have anything to do with the chemicals being balanced INSIDE the pool????
@magical.melody6743 жыл бұрын
Oh and your kids are just like my youngest girl. Lol I have no idea.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
They have been swimming for almost a month, and that water is NO WHERE near warm. hahaha
@aliceolivares-chawk83073 жыл бұрын
We were told told to put in an old sock and walk around the pool when shocking. Worked great for us.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
That is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@jayne59brohammer2 жыл бұрын
You guys are so helpful,I have been thinking about getting a Coleman pool but I am 63 years old and very scared it will be too much work for me. I appreciate your honesty and all the detail you get into. I live in Arizona so I won't have to take it down, but am worried about dry rot. Anyways I'm still not sure I can take care of it myself but I have a good friend and her husband said he will help, they are much younger than me. Thanks for the help with my deciding to get a pool or not.
@thomasmortinger48424 ай бұрын
Put the pump on bypassing poor the shock onto the intake
@Marimar2773 жыл бұрын
Hello, Awesome pool ! You mentioned the pool chemical supplies you use is it in a kit? We just installed our 22x52 coleman had it in storage for a long time finally got around to it..Were searching for a good pump not to many available..Thank you for all the info especially on your pump.Best Wishes for you all..
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can buy the Clorox brand in a kit...I think. If you need to buy individually I would buy the shock, PH UP & PH Down, Algacide, and the chlorine tablets from Wal Mart. As far as the pump goes, I just looked on Facebook Market place each day until I stumbled upon that one. They are SOOO expensive new. If you haven't already check Amazon. Good Luck!! Thanks for watching.
@1966johnnywayne Жыл бұрын
The simplest solution to the window leaking is to remove the window from future pools...stick your head up above the water line if you want to see something.
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@croatiaoutlander56263 жыл бұрын
Maybe when you’re shocking the water, put all the dry shock powder to the pool and when you see it settles on the bottom, help disperse it with a bottom brush and brush the bottom all the time until the shock completely disperse. Btw I don’t agree with whoever said you need to throw it in the center. It’s hard without you falling in lol, and it won’t evenly disperse. Pour it all around the edges near the wall. Walk around it and pour the powder shock around the edges. Other thing you can do is pour slowly shock powder into the skimmer while the pump is running. That way the pump will circulate the shock evenly around the water. Key think is “slow”. If pouring it through the skimmer, do it very slowly.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice. I will try sweeping it off the bottom next time.
@croatiaoutlander56263 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily great. Take care and stay safe, bye!!
@JLde20013 жыл бұрын
I've heard pouring it in the skimmer is too harsh on the filtration system. It's a fairly potent mix of concentrated chlorine. I personally premix mine and pour it in the return. I've had decent success with this.
@croatiaoutlander56263 жыл бұрын
@@JLde2001 yes, I agree, but if you go slowly nothing will happen. I pour my shock too on the return cuz I don’t have skimmer. Just be careful and either disperse the shock in hot water and pour the water or when shocking, brush the liner to not stain it with the shock powder.
@croatiaoutlander56263 жыл бұрын
@@JLde2001 one more thing which is not so clear to me, is why is there so big and long hose between pump and filter. Usually Intex systems come with a little 6-7 inch long connection hose between pump and filter.
@kyleclanton84883 жыл бұрын
I had a pool of the same brand and its was taken down and put up, the reason I say that is because even being rolled up the windows still don't leak
@kyleclanton84883 жыл бұрын
One of the best things I bought for my pool was the side skimmer
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yes, we still have not had any issues with the windows. I thought for sure with the freeze we would have trouble, but nothing. We are very happy with this pool. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@rhondasmith28703 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to hear you say that. We rolled ours up and I am putting it up this weekend but I am nervous about the windows.
@CrazyHonkey13 жыл бұрын
Put the shock in a cup walk around the edge slowly dumping it will desovle and bleach the liner out evenly
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@Conne533 жыл бұрын
I bought a 22 ft Coleman pool from Walmart 3 yrs ago. Within 8 months all the poles were rusting and Coleman refused to honor their warranty because I didn't have a "store receipt." I ordered it online, I had all the paperwork from Walmart and even contacted Walmart about the receipt and they gave me duplicates of everything. Coleman would not accept them! And my ladder rusted out the first season. My chemicals were properly balanced, we had them checked by our local pool store every 2 wks, so hbic3 is incorrect about the reason for the ladder rusting. And that certainly did not explain why the outside poles rusted out within 8 months! BTW, I live in SWFL, so no freezing here.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I have heard from multiple people Coleman's customer service is terrible. I'm sorry your pool was such a hassle. The only thing I can think of when it come to the poles is the water running out of those top holes of the liner. Fortunately, our pool is still solid. I will for sure keep an eye out for all the issues you had.
@brendatownsend94523 жыл бұрын
With ours two of our legs were bending .... took it back other then that it was nice
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Man, that stinks! We will be keeping an eye on our legs now. Thanks for watching.
@catchingupwiththewalkers3 жыл бұрын
👊🏻👍🏻
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
❤❤😘😘
@withAliciabudgeting3 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations on what hoses to buy to replace the original ones mine just busted. 🙈😩😢 luckily it’s raining now. I have time to buy some.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Are they the intex hoses? If so, order them directly from Intex. That is what I have done to ensure I get the exact ones.
@jonathangriffin8872 Жыл бұрын
I cut out pool noodles and stuck in those top holes and little to no water goes out. Has to just go over the top.
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
This is brilliant! We will be doing this hack for sure!
@user-zr7yn6yj7p Жыл бұрын
Hello, how do you keep the water fresh in Texas? I am from Houston, TX, and I would like to know how you do it?
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
Howdy fellow Texan! During these hotter months, I check my chemicals daily. Add chlorine and PH up OR down based on what my chemicals look like. During the summer months you may need to add chemicals 2-3 times a week. Make sure you are also bashwashing often, and especially after you add chemicals. Have a good robotic vacuum, and run that almost daily. Netting the pool daily also helps prevent things floating to the bottom. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can help any other way.
@leom86262 жыл бұрын
Lesley is my local pool store here in Chicago
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
That is a great store!
@Kathy_Higginbotham3 жыл бұрын
For the last 40 years I have always had a pool. When my kids were smaller I bought the more sturdy pools such as a Doughboy. The last Doughboy I had was over 20 years old and NEVER had so much as a liner replacement! Along came a hurricane and took it out. KIds are grown now so I bought the Coleman Pool just for me. For the money, Its not a bad deal. Mine is 4 years old now. If I ever have to replace it, I will take the new legs and the top rail to someone who can powder coat the insides to prevent the rust! Believe me, it WILL happen! I never ever hooked up the cartridge filter because I knew that was only blowing smoke and actually never unboxed it. They are useless and I hooked up the sand filter to mine too! This is coming from my pool lady that taught me......NEVER USE THAT SHOCK in those small packets!! Worse mistake that you can do! If you have a pool supply close by, most sell the liquid chlorine in the 2 1/2 gallon jugs....I put a half a jug in my pool one to two times a week (Depending on the temp, heat) along with the 2" chlorine tabs in a floater! Tada, DONE!!! If you have alot of rain and need to adjust the PH balance, baking soda (at Sams in the huge bag) or muratic acid depending on which is needed! If you ever have to SHOCK your pool, use 2 to 3 jugs of the liquid chlorine with NO GUNK in the bottom of the pool! Thats it, I have never had a problem with my pool and its the least of my daily maintenance. Good luck and best wishes!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion on the liquid chlorine. I've never used it before so was unsure of the effectiveness. I.will for sure be trying this. Thanks again.
@DeRock4012 жыл бұрын
My Coleman didn’t come with the pins for the T connectors. It has a button with a spring to connect the poles on top. Am I supposed to drill a hole or screw them down?
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
No drilling needs to be done. My pool is 3 years old, so they may have changed up the way they connect them.
@Adamjfvwjdv2 жыл бұрын
Thank u for your top video👍 what i realy like to know, the rocks under the pool dont they breakup the liner or you did a cover over the rocks under the pool excatly of 16 ft. Because it look like it only stands on rocks. I hope you wil answer me☺ sorry for poor American i am no a American.
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
Good question! We did not put the pool on the rocks. We put the pool down on sand, then added the border of rocks. The rocks don't really touch the pool.
@Adamjfvwjdv2 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily thank you verry much for aswering so soon. Verry helpfull 🌞👍👍🌞
@DonTheMan7774 ай бұрын
Does it come with the ground mat that goes under the pool?
@The5MFamily4 ай бұрын
It does not. It only comes with the pool cover.
@DeadMenTellNoTales69 Жыл бұрын
I use to swim In Muddy Puddles When i was a kid, Your doing too much to keep it clean lol
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
I can one up you and say I swam in an empty ice chest. 🤣🤣 These kids have it way better for sure.
@graceskye12 жыл бұрын
I have the same pool and the filter it comes with sucks! Which exact pump are you using because I don't see it in the drop down here.. thanks:)
@AnthonyChhan2 ай бұрын
I would not buy an intex pool. I bought the inflatable one and was chasing air leaks and patching endlessly. Maybe the more solid stand up pools are better but I couldn't believe they had the audacity to sell a pool of such poor quality.
@The5MFamily2 ай бұрын
Bummer to hear that! My guess is the same as you mentioned, they put more thought around the more solid ones.
@WalkerFarmFam3 жыл бұрын
Cannon balllllllllllll 💦 🌊 💨
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yes! They are crazy!!
@JLde20013 жыл бұрын
How'd the pool cover work for you? I have the same pool and the cover was a joke. It wasn't even close to fitting the pool and the warranty expired between buying the pool in the Spring and closing it in the Fall. Opening the pool this year I'm definitely learning my lessons with not having a cover.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We never put the cover on. I read that the pool has to be perfectly round for the cover to fit. Ours is not, so I didn't bother. Keeping the pool open during the winter wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The main issue was leaves and having to vacuum for frequently.
@susiechavez30343 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video about how you did the border ! I’m looking to do one before I put up my pool
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Let us think on it! That may be a good idea.
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
Please do not do rock without having an impenetrable protection around the base of the pool. The rocks WILL eventually wear weak spots into the liner. Do NOT ever use mulch around the base of any pool. It holds water and will rust your metals.
@barbarawoodall53083 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same pool! But when we filled it up our city water was so disgusting! I’ve got it looking green now and idk what to do next to get it blue!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm. Are you running the pump that came with it or a sand filter pump?
@monicahenrion15593 жыл бұрын
try HTH green to blue It comes in a kit and the directions on how to use.
@barbarawoodall53083 жыл бұрын
Pump it came with but we are looking for a sand pump
@stevekouvelas2251 Жыл бұрын
does anyone know where i can find this exact one? i cant seem to find it anywhere. i can find one similar for about a $1,000 but its not the swim vista series II and thats the one i want.
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
I do not think they make this model anymore. We had to buy a new one this year, and we paid $950 for it, and it is a different look for sure.
@stevekouvelas2251 Жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily Thanks for responding! I am going with the Intex XTR 26’x52”. Any thoughts on this decision?
@willisdockery39723 жыл бұрын
We always poked holes in bleach and through it into pool
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great suggestion!
@colleb953 жыл бұрын
That's what my Dad used. 🤷🏻♀
@rhondasmith28703 жыл бұрын
How big is your deck? Did you do a video on the making if the deck?
@chrismays3993 жыл бұрын
The pool looks great, I just bought the same pool myself. Does the intex pump just mount up to this pool or do you have to do any cutting or get different fittings to make it work?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
The hoses for the Intex pump will fit on all the outlets on the pumps. There is no modification needed. That is the great things about Coleman and Intex. Their parts are interchangeable.
@Conne533 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily I find the pump hook ups by Intex are much easier to close and open than the Coleman ones were. I switched them over from my old Intex pool, fit just fine.
@chrismays3993 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily How many legs are there so I know how many pavers I need to go under them?
@mayraolguin13033 жыл бұрын
I just bought this exact pool and on the box it's telling me it's a 10,668 gallons of water but I just heard you say it's 16,000. How did you figured that ##s? I think I been putting too little chemicals because of that.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I realized after the video I misspoke on the number of gallons. It is closer to 11,000. You can look on the back of the chemicals and it will list how much to add based on the correct gallons. Sorry about that.
@ForeverBlue753 жыл бұрын
send me some info on your deck please, thanks for sharing.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Let me know what all you are needing and we will answer what we can in a video! Thanks for watching.
@tamidavidson64123 жыл бұрын
What was the cost of your deck if you don't mind my asking?....Obviously I kno the price of wood is insane right now but was curious what it ran you at the time
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I think we spent in the $500-$600 range. I don't remember exactly. We are thankful we got it done last year though.
@anitagreer33283 жыл бұрын
We are going to be setting ours up soon? Does anything supposed to be under the legs of the pool to support it, or is it ok just to set on ground? Thanks for anyone to respond.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't require anything under the legs, however I would encourage that you put something like papers if you are able. We did not put anything under ours, and the legs sunk in the ground a couple inches. If I had to do it over again I would use papers. Hope this helps.
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
It absolutely DOES require something under the legs. You MUST have pavers under each leg. MUST. If Coleman does not include this in their instructions, that's a failure. ALL above ground pools MUST have pavers embedded into the ground under structural supports. ALL, and these pools are NO exception. 12x12 pavers are the best. Raise and lower the pavers as needed to level the TOP supports. Be sure to protect the pool liner from the pavers with a ground cover.
@gsa5014 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know how often and how long to run the pump it's the original one. Don't use the pool everyday
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
You need to run your pump everyday, for 8-10 hours. Regardless of how much you use it. If you don't, the pool won't filter properly and the pool will turn green.
@bobbiejoeverett72903 жыл бұрын
Do you leave your pool up through the winter time. I'm in missouri and get snow ❄ ice 🧊 and all the nasty weather. I'm new to the pool world and was wondering about next winter on what to do.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
This year was the 1st winter I left it up. It did fine until Texas had that big freeze, and it busted my pump. If lived somewhere that those types of temps, which sounds like you do, I wouldn't leave it up. I think exposure to those temps over long periods would do more harm than good to the equipment. Overall the poop did fine, but that 1 week of below zero temps was hard on my equipment. Hope this helps!
@kwedgwood10003 жыл бұрын
also when you first filled did you fill with well water trying to figure out steps once filled with well water
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We do not have well water, so we used city water. If it were me, and I used well water to fill it, I would take a water sample to the local pool supply company and have it tested. They can tell you what you will need to balance the water.
@sharonbizy15023 жыл бұрын
Did you use pavers under the pool legs? I wonder if it would be worth the time and effort. Thanks!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We did not, but mainly because we didn't want to spend the money for the papers. If you are up for it I would suggest it. The legs do sink into the ground. It hasn't caused problems, but in the end pavers would be the better option.
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
Pavers are NOT expensive. You only need one under each leg. You MUST have these. MUST. MUST.
@EmilyLucille5233 жыл бұрын
Was looking for the link for first review of pool, don’t see it.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNySlM99rJvUqWQ.html
@irisfeliciano13753 жыл бұрын
Do you drain and/or break down the pool in the winter?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I do not. It broke the pool down taking it up and down, so we leave it up.
@carolrice53212 жыл бұрын
These pools don’t come with a skimmer how does it get the dirt out
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
Amazon has an Intex above ground skimmer that works with this pool.
@r3alfish3 жыл бұрын
Do you have Any tips for winter care. Last year I had the 18ftx48 model of this and it got blown away by wind after I drained it.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I don't have much advice, as this was my 1st winter to keep it up. All I did was keep it full, my pump running, and chemical balanced. I vacuumed any leaves off the bottom once a week, and made sure I swept the bottom. It did really well until the Texas freeze busted the pump. I will keep mine up again next year as well. So much easier than taking it down and putting back up.
@r3alfish3 жыл бұрын
How much water do you leave? Have half way below the windows?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I kept mine full so I could run the pump. My parents also have an above ground pool. They drained it below their input/output holes, stored their pump, used chemicals to winterize it, and covered it with a tarp. It was still clear when they removed the tarp.
@r3alfish3 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily sweet. I live in a similar climate to you in Alabama. That's why I wanted to directly comment to you even if you're not an expert!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, no expert but love to share what I have learned. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 😀😀
@KDS1025083 жыл бұрын
My husband mixes the chlorine in a bucket with water until it’s dissolved and then puts it in.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Smart! Thanks for the tip.
@KDS1025083 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily thank you for your tips! I was telling my husband about your ladder rusting because we are in the process of putting a deck up and planned on using the ladder it came with but I think we will get stairs after this year.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I would 100% do that! It isn't worth the pain, and from what I've heard it isn't uncommon.
@kwedgwood10003 жыл бұрын
What automatic pool cleaner do you use and the other vacuum
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
My automatic vaccumm is an Intex, and my hand held is a Black Magic. I found both on Amazon.
@jonathandiaz4997 Жыл бұрын
21 months ago
@that_one_chick_4112 жыл бұрын
Is it durable? I am wanting to put mine inside my fence but we have 3 dogs. I am afraid if they jump on the side they will pop it.
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
It is durable, but I don't think it would take much for something sharp to pop it.
@DeadMenTellNoTales69 Жыл бұрын
or you can walk around the pool Instead of in it to clean it with a 15$ pool vaccum
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
I am only 5 feet tall, so walking around the edge isn't feasible for me. I can barely see over the side.
@jenniferarmer1063 жыл бұрын
I missed which vacuum you use that is not automatic.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Here is the link! amzn.to/3jldaGG
@TheRealRickyVirgo2 жыл бұрын
So thoughts on 12 -15 ft pools, big enough for 6 people?
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
No
@jamiestrosnider7813 жыл бұрын
How unlevel is your water level? We just purchased the same pool and noticed the water level is off by 3 inches when we started filling it.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Ours if off about 3 or 4 inches as well. Unless you have a professional level it, I would say 3 or 4 inches is great! 🤣🤣 That much hasn't been an issue at all.
@jamiestrosnider7813 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily Thank you!!
@bigblue1stgencummins711 Жыл бұрын
Did u fill pool with well
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
No, we get our water from a co-op.
@bigblue1stgencummins711 Жыл бұрын
Was the water brown or anything when first fill we have a 3 year old home so new pump and that looking and the 13 x 42 Coleman didn’t know if I could fill it with the well and b ok
@jamesrogers46743 жыл бұрын
I can't have rocks in my yard. I have kid's that like to throw them. And my trees are too small to cut switches from.
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@Crazy1984ization3 жыл бұрын
Bought this same pool I'm in the process of getting it prepped and ready did u guys use sand underneath?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We did! Our ground has a ton of rocks. We spent a week picking up rocks, leveling, and adding sand. It made a huge difference.
@hbic33 жыл бұрын
Use 1/2 inch insulation boards. It won't wash out, and you won't have foot prints.
@Crazy1984ization3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the advice we got the weeds out and used sand, leveled the ground and put the legs under pavers so far everything's good kids are loving the new edition to their oasis and we are only off about 2 inches 😀
@gsa5014 Жыл бұрын
I have this Pool what chemicals don't need? So far all I got was the 3 in 1 tab 😢
@The5MFamily Жыл бұрын
Hope this helps! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oK6bpMd93JragY0.html
@cw8823 жыл бұрын
What type of sand pump do you have? I just bought 18’ Coleman and not sure what to buy!
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We have an Intex Sand Pump, 3000 GPH. For that size I would buy a minimum of 2500 GPH.
@cw8823 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily I’m looking into salt water system because my sons skin. What do you recommend?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I don't know anything about salt water systems. I'm sorry!
@Patrick-zn6qz3 жыл бұрын
How do you keep the rocks from going under the pool
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
The weight of the water keeps the pool close to the ground. There are no gaps for the rocks to get in. Plus, we put a black landscaping tarp under the rocks with a little lip against the bottom of the pool. Hope this helps!
@lytina2va3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@danacrisler19533 жыл бұрын
Did you try the wayward skimmer
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I have not, but you are the 2nd person to suggest it. I will look into it. Thanks!
@oscardelaespriella38022 жыл бұрын
Have you had any issues with rust on the poles?
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
So far, and we are going into our 2nd year of having it up year around, we have zero rust on the poles. We look often because we don't that that to happen.
@pammoylan24263 жыл бұрын
Do you take it down for the winter?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We did not. It survived the freeze Texas got in February, and had no issues after.
@JM-ds8yu3 жыл бұрын
Can you swim while the pump is running
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@tracyroark2723 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video how you put the filter together?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I can try. Since my pump is already together it would be hard to show step by step.
@vickihollaway55953 жыл бұрын
How much electricity a month does a pool like this cost?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, that isn't something we can really answer. We don't have a real way to monitor it. I can say that I don't see much of a difference in my bill now compared to when we didn't have it up. Thanks for watching.
@truthhurts75292 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for this pool?
@The5MFamily2 жыл бұрын
It is the Coleman 22x52 foot above ground pool. We got it at Wal Mart.
@brunoangel45563 жыл бұрын
Where you find that pool
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We bought it last year from Wal Mart.
@karlacastillo77893 жыл бұрын
How expensive is to fill this pool?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
Less than $50
@athenaslust3 жыл бұрын
how much did this pool cost you?
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We bought is last year, and paid $500ish for it.
@mw43663 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me what kind of sand you guys use I would like to use the exact same kind y’all have Thanks
@mw43663 жыл бұрын
For the sand filter please
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
We bought ours from Home Depot. They sell sand bags by their pool supplies, usually outside in the garden section.
@mw43663 жыл бұрын
@@The5MFamily ok thanks do you remember the name brand
@The5MFamily3 жыл бұрын
I do not. I'm sorry. They only had 1 brand when I bought it. Just make sure it is sand for pools, and not play sand. They aren't the same.