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TEB

(12,715 posts)
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:05 AM Aug 2020

Has anybody ever tried blow up pool

Last edited Sat Aug 1, 2020, 03:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Heading Walmart this morning to look at pools for the grandkids. It’s a grandfathers duties. The plastic wading pool well all three of them in it has become tight no room to maneuver. I’m lookin at the rectangular 120 - 72 - 20 I’ll hang out in it as well I’ll be the life guard.

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Has anybody ever tried blow up pool (Original Post) TEB Aug 2020 OP
If you're looking for a pool for kids and adults DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #1
Thanks TEB Aug 2020 #4
Thanks TEB Aug 2020 #12
Just looked it up on Amazon DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #13
Don't forget a pump! Electric ones are excellent soothsayer Aug 2020 #2
Absolutely TEB Aug 2020 #3
Yeah. But the water went everywhere! Generic Brad Aug 2020 #5
We just got one on Wednesday for little ones birthday underpants Aug 2020 #6
Ha ha! "Inflatable mistress" is truly funny. Autocorrect strikes again! nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #7
Oh that's TOO FUNNY underpants Aug 2020 #9
Thanks TEB Aug 2020 #17
We had the 10' x 7'' one w/ 3 air chambers. Snarkoleptic Aug 2020 #8
I'm sure Boog can't wait to punch a hole in it. Lochloosa Aug 2020 #10
His nail trimmed TEB Aug 2020 #11
I don't think Walmart sells grandkids 💕🙂 MLAA Aug 2020 #14
We had an Intech round 14' diameter pool with the blow up ring at the top. It was about 30" deep OregonBlue Aug 2020 #15
Thanks TEB Aug 2020 #16
Have fun!! OregonBlue Aug 2020 #20
Does Walmart sell grandkids? I had no idea. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #18
I blew up a kiddie pool a few years ago and thought I was going to croak. Kaleva Aug 2020 #19

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
1. If you're looking for a pool for kids and adults
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:14 AM
Aug 2020

Try the Intex line of Quickset pools. You blow up the top ring and then fill with water. Mine had a filter and a ladder.

For something like $300-400, I had a pool I could swim in. It's been several years since I had it, but I was recently looking online at them. A lot of people have bought them with the pandemic, so expect there to be shortages and prices jacked up. (Thanks again, Trump!)

TEB

(12,715 posts)
12. Thanks
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 10:28 AM
Aug 2020

I got a homech brand it’s 120-72-22 it has great reviews they did not have any intex I got it at farm store of all places.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
13. Just looked it up on Amazon
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 10:32 AM
Aug 2020

Your Homech pool is highly rated. Enjoy!

Ebay has a bunch of inflatable pools and hot tubs if anyone else is looking.

underpants

(182,271 posts)
6. We just got one on Wednesday for little ones birthday
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:26 AM
Aug 2020

10’x6’ about a foot deep maybe. Lounging pool.
My wife put it together. Put a tarp under it.

It was great after a day on the golf course. Me and the little one. My wife laughed at how quickly I changed into trunks (had them in the garage).

It’s pretty much been raining since then. I did take a dip (with cup of coffee) after my run Thursday morning.

If you have a blow up motor things for inflatable mattresses that’ll save you a lot of time and effort.

underpants

(182,271 posts)
9. Oh that's TOO FUNNY
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:46 AM
Aug 2020

I just exchanged my iPad a few weeks ago and the autocorrect on this is all kinds of whacky. I look back and see all kinds of nonsense on posts.

TEB

(12,715 posts)
17. Thanks
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:17 AM
Aug 2020

I picked up a homech 120-72-22 I put tarp down yes on using a pump. It is now inflated grandsons and I are heading out to hang. Oh yea I found it of all places at farm store.

Snarkoleptic

(5,995 posts)
8. We had the 10' x 7'' one w/ 3 air chambers.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:44 AM
Aug 2020

Big fun!
I recommend buying a patch kit and roll of x-wide Gorilla Tape, especially if you have doggos.

OregonBlue

(7,744 posts)
15. We had an Intech round 14' diameter pool with the blow up ring at the top. It was about 30" deep
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:10 AM
Aug 2020

and came with a pump and a cover. It was about $150 at of all places, KMart. I also got the suction skimmer which you attach to the hose for not much money and it worked really well and ordered one of the surface skimmers for a few dollars on ebay along with the sterilizer tabs. We used it for several summers and it was a joy. Put a tarp under it to make sure it doesn't get punctured and clean it every few days and it really does last a long time. I loved the soft air ring around the top because the little ones could climb in and out easily without getting hurt. Easy to drain and refill if it gets too dirty. Have fun. They provide hours and hours of fun. Kids never got bored with it until they got older.

TEB

(12,715 posts)
16. Thanks
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:14 AM
Aug 2020

I found homech 120-72-22 of all places at farm store it is inflatable yes I put tarp down.

Kaleva

(36,145 posts)
19. I blew up a kiddie pool a few years ago and thought I was going to croak.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 03:09 PM
Aug 2020

Granddaughter had a blast in it all summer so it was worth it.

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