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Intex Recreation Swim Center Family Pool, Age 6+ | 
| Brand: Intex Recreation
Category: Toy
List Price: $23.99
Buy New: $20.67
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 273
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 100 years
Size: 103
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.7
Dimensions (in): 103 x 69 x 22
MPN: 56483E
Model: 56483E
UPC: 078257564835
EAN: 0078257564835
ASIN: B000L8EEPS
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The dimensions are 103" x 69" x 22", 14 gallon vinyl pool | | • | Capacity is 198 gallons | | • | Includes a repair patch | | • | 2 air chambers each with double vavle intake and free-flow exhaust vavle | | • | Also comes with a shelf box |
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Product Description
Family swim center is a splash for adults and little ones alike Cool off all summer in the convenience and safety of your own home with an easy-to-maintain inflatable pool. Holds over 200 gallons of water to combat any heat wave or lazy afternoon. Durable design! Built-in drain plug. Repair patch included. Vinyl, 103 x 69 x 22".
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 26
 Great for daughter June 29, 2010
Kim D. Davis
Great pool very durable....concern does anyone use a floating Chlorine dispenser. It is a pain to keep draining and keeping the debris out. I did buy a pool skimmer works well...
I was wondering if a dispenser would be appriopriate for this size pool.
thanks
Good size, fun for kids, no drain plug, inexpensive June 29, 2010
Gry_Sql (USA)
My grandchildren love playing in this pool, the size is great for the 3 to 6 year olds. Anyone younger will need much less water. We use it as a single use pool, deflate after every use and store it.
As noted, this pool has two issues and if you are not prepared they can be a problem.
1. An electrical air pump that provides volume is needed to blow up the two huge air chambers. Happily, there are two types of air inlet/outlets, small push/pull type and larger screw caps with rubber plugs. I use the larger inlets with my portable compressor with the large diameter fill hose, like for inflatable boats. It takes about 5 minutes to fill that way.
2. This pool does not have a drain plug. My first attempt at draining it was unsatisfactory, I figured a better way. I simply unscrewed the caps, pulled the plugs from the inlet/outlets and let the air out. The water simply drained out as the pool deflated. Works for me...
I try to be very careful to not get it near anything that can puncture it, the vinyl looks easy to pierce.
Overall, it was inexpensive to buy, fun for the little ones to use and stores easily.
Make your backyard a vacation destination June 14, 2010
K. Olson (Washington, NC)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I live in eastern North Carolina where the temperatures are already topping the mid 90's with high humidity (heat index today is going to be over 100 degrees!). I bought this pool for me (no kids!) and it is just perfect. Easy to inflate and fill, it is the ideal solution for cooling off on a hot day. I bought a 4x8ft piece of 3/4 inch foam core (insulation) at the local home improvement store to put under the pool to protect it and make it comfy to sit on. It's like my own little retreat for $[...]!
Draining
Agree that it would be nice to have a drain plug, but I just reuse the water in my garden - fill watering cans a few dozen times and presto the plants are happy and the pool is empty enough to tip and empty to clean.
Repairing
I did get a small punture thanks to my cat, and sadly, there was no repair kit in my box, but was able to find a solution.
Covering
Biggest woe is covering it. Didn't want to buy the covers online because of the low ratings. Tried a tarp, but it just filled with water when it rained which was a pain. A king fitted sheet works...kind of (California king would be ideal). It's not easy to get on, but it does help keep the debris out while letting the water through if it rains.
 Nice pool but came without air valve covers June 13, 2010
SavannahSmiles
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was excited to get this pool; but when I first opened it, I noticed the air valve covers were missing. So the air doesn't stay in the pool when I inflate it. I thought it would be an easy fix with tape or even a bottle cap; but it ended up being more hastle than I had anticipated. I have a rechargeable Coleman air pump, but it's still a hastle to keep refilling the air when my kids are playing in the pool. Very discouraging. A mere oversight? I don't know. It is now too late to return this pool and I will not be getting this brand of pool again. I'm through with inflatables!
Step on the side, people. Deflate a little to make it easier. June 11, 2010
Sparky (Atlanta, GA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
What is the obsession with a drain plug? Step on the side to let enough water out so you can then flip the thing over. Letting some air out first will help. Presto -- drained.
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