Aquarian Above Ground Pool Kit w/Pump & Leaf Skimmer, Phoenix Steel-Frame, 21', Transparent - Large Heavy-Duty Outdoor Family Swimming Pool for Backyard, Patio, and Yard

I had the pool professionally installed, but finding an installer to do it was a challenge, as they have contracts with pool places. The installer stated he was surprised where I bought the pool & it’s great quality. It’s just as good as the pool places selling 6,000.00 pools for a fraction of the cost. I ordered pool sand for underneath from my local landscaping place & paid to have it delivered too. Look up how much you’ll need online for the specs of your pool. Purchase sand for the filter, because it doesn’t come with it. I also purchased separately cushions for the bottom corners. As a previous pool owner for 14 years, I was familiar with the process. There’s no point in investing your money to not install it properly & expect it to last or give it a bad review. The liner wasn’t a bad one, but after reading reviews before buying, I didn’t want to risk finding out if it was good or not on the day of installation. I bought a heavy gauge one with a pattern instead. The ladder isn’t sturdy, it’s not child proof & a hassle to assemble. I will be buying a better one this summer, but it was useable. Use caution with the ladder is my advice. The filter was big enough to keep my pool clean & I had to buy a hose for vacuuming, the pool package came with attachment to go over the basket hole though. i also use a solar cover & swear by it. It keeps my pool clean, does heat it up & keeps the heat in at night & reduces chlorine from being drained from the sun. The solar covers only last for me for about two years but are we’ll worth it I feel. The caps are a hard resin, but from what I seen at pool places this is the new product. They are sturdy & nothing to be concerned about, as many name brand pool manufacturers are utilizing this resin now. I know many have installed the pool themselves, but they also haven’t done so properly from what I read. If you do it on your own plan on a big project & do it right. Dig down, use sand, go the right route & this pool will last. I’m extremely satisfied and saved more than half the money I would’ve if I went to a pool place.

One of the worst decision of my life. Delivery was awful and when I tried to contact the seller they just directed me back to the shippers that were a week late and rescheduled 5 times. The liner feels cheap and like it’s going to rip at any moment. The whole assembly itself should need 4+ adults (who really has access to this?) Took about a week to put together, once it’s up the actual structure does feel pretty sturdy just not the liner. The pump and skimmer leak awfully, even with all the gaskets and tape. It doesn’t come with sand, gasket lube which the directions tell you to use, and my order was short two hose clamps.

This is a nice pool once you get it setup but be warned the setup is not for the faint of heart. Rolling out the extremely heavy steel wall and getting it into the narrow tracks without sand getting in them is quite a battle. Did it with just two people and it was brutal. Also the pump hoses and fittings are a bit suspect quality. Replaced them with better quality ones to prevent all the leaks and drips. Oh and the ladder is a bit wonky. That said, once it was up and running I would recommend it. Just be sure to have lots of helpers and lots of patience.

I have always wanted a pool, and when we found this, on sale, we jumped on it. It’s been 3 years since we bought it. It still has the original liner and is still going strong. We installed it ourselves. My husband, myself and 2 of our grown sons. We leveled the area, used sand, and a pad, and those styrofoam pads that go along the bottom edges, then we covered it with the liner. Makes sure you properly place the skimmer hole where you want your pump to sit. We set ours up, then realized it was in the wrong spot😩. Putting it up is a serious test in patience. The track is tiny and the wall is super heavy. It’s like putting up a tent with your spouse, but on steroids. There were definitely some angry words spoken, and frustration, but we managed! The biggest tip I can share is to completely level the ground inside the pool too!! We made sure all the legs were level, but we were hot and exhausted and decided the floor area of the pool was smooth enough. It’s now hard to vacuum bc of some small uneven areas that make some divets that the sediment likes to settle into, and a few wrinkles from not making sure the liner was completely smooth. Our family and extended family, have really enjoyed it!

I was skeptical about the sand filter being sufficient with our horrible well water and some of these reviews. Two days after shocking the pool, it was crystal clear and has stayed that way. (3 weeks so far) I was happy I did not need to upgrade the sand filter. The ladder is a little wobbly, but we will be replacing that down the road. :) We put it up with 8 people and went fairly smoothly. For the price, we are very happy. Plan on spending a weekend putting up the pool unless you have a full day of help. :)

Busted ladder Broken filter. Bent pool frame Missing hardware I am extremely disappointed with this. To start I was sent the kit and the ladder came in a box that was sliced opened and taped back up. When I opened the ladder box the top step was shattered and other peices broken. There weren't enough screws or hose clamps. The directions are terrible. And the assembly is process is argues. If it wasn't for YouTube I don't know how I would have completed this set up. I get everything done and fill the pool. I get the filter that comes with it hooked up and ran it ONE time. There are cracks in the multipor valve assembly. Cracks where the inlet and outlets are. I hand tightened everything. It's not like I wrenched everything down with special tools. I even use thread sealant as an extra step on top of the thread tape to prevent leaks and allow it to assemble easily. Busted ladder Broken filter. Bent pool frame Missing hardware. I contacted them a week ago about the ladder and still haven't gotten a replacement. This kit is too good to be true. Poor quality. Would not recommend.

The pool itself is great. Easy to assemble, wife and I completed it in a few days working 2 hours a day. We had prepped the area prior to ordering. Pool is sturdy and seems like it will last. Good value for the money. The reason why I gave 3 stars is because we had multiple problems with the company. We started off with the pool arriving a week late (not a huge problem). Then we realized that they shipped a 15ft wall for a 21ft pool. Here is where it goes downnhill. I tried to call multiple times and was told the person I needed to talk to would call me back. Well he never did. Each time I called I was told he was in a meeting, with another customer, etc. You get the idea. So I wrote and email explaining the problem. He replied asking for pictures of the box lables. I sent the pictures and he said the box could be labeled wrong. I told him I already opened it and this was not the case. He tells me he will look into the matter with the shipping department to see what happened but they were short handed and it would take a few days. He should have apologized and shipped a new one out. I don't care what went wrong in the shipping department. I wait a few days and nothing. I finally write and email telling him to ship out a new one by the end of the day or come pick up his pool and issue a refund. He shipped the correct wall out by the end of the day. Then I noticed the skimmer was the wrong size for the cutout. Emailed and eventually received the correct one a little over a week later. Pool is great, company not so much. I would purchase from another seller.

First off this company was great. Half of our pool was missing, probably stolen, from the first shipment and they sent out the missing pieces immediately. It is a wonderful pool well worth the money, however if I had it to do over I would definitely just have paid the pros to put it up. That being said it honestly wasn’t that difficult. The instructions were just not as thorough as I would have liked and this was a massive pool that just made it difficult for one couple who know nothing about pools to install.