Intex 57190NP Swim Center Family Lounge Pool, 229 x 218 x 76 cm

LOVE THIS POOL! We have had many over the years and I think this is my favourite. I've got it on my patio so I was looking for something to use as a base under it. After much searching, I came across Chad Valley foam mats in Argos. They link together like a jigsaw and they are quite large, 4 packs of those is enough for under this pool with a bit on the corners to step out on to. Argos do an offer at the mo, 2 packs of these for £15 so they work out MUCH cheaper than the Intex or Bestway ground mats. Really can't recommend them enough for use with this pool. They give a slightly squishy feeling under the pool, really comfortable, excellent protection and as they are foam they insulate and help to keep the heat in the pool really well. (I always fill it with warm water initially).This pool took about 20 minutes for me to inflate with a battery powered pump. The only thing I found difficult was replacing the valves back in after filling it with air. They were quite hard to push in but got there with some force! It took me just under 2 hours to fill the pool with a hose and the tap on fully.Its a good size, you can have it quite deep if filled to the top. I'm 5 foot 7 and it came to just over my boobs when sat on the bottom of the pool! The seat is really cool and this made an excellent step for our little maltese doggy to be able to get in and out! Its really comfortable and a good size. The cup holders are good, lined with harder plastic so they hold your drink firmly. (Tip: if you buy Nutella in the little glass jars and keep the jars and lids afterwards these fit in the cup holders excellently! Using the nutella lids stops pool water or flies getting in your drink!!!)Also I've noticed in some of these reviews people say the air goes out of it once inflated or it's gone down a bit to when they first blew it up. Its worth noting that in the mornings and evenings when it's cooler, it will feel slightly deflated because air expands in heat. Our pool felt really soft when I came down in the morning but by midday it felt really firm again. Unless you have a hole!, This is normal. Thats why its important not to over inflate it! The air inside will expand when it gets hot!The only other thing I will say is the height measurement for this is slightly out in the description because it includes the height of the back rest to the seat! The main pool part actually measures 48 ish cm/19 inches deep from floor to top. The diameter seems to be accurate. I can lay flat out so it is quite spacious!All in all a brilliant pool. Buy it, you won't be disappointed and it is lovely to relax in, especially in all this hot weather we've been having recently!

It’s our 3rd year with this pool and it is going strong! My children have jumped on the seat and hung off the sides and it’s been great. It’s quick to inflate with our air pump, emptying can be time consuming but at least it’s not so big, perfect size for us. I love the seat so I can dip my legs in without getting in completely. I’d recommend this pool!

So glad i brought this with all the warm weather we have been having, its made me feel like im on holiday! So nice to sit and relax with a glass of something and soak up the rays, i don't have any kids but im sure it would be really good with young kids as the adults can sit on the seat and play with them without getting too wet. I have an electric pump so doesn't take long to blow up about 10 minutes and most of that time is on the seat and back the main wall is really quick to blow up. The back rest doesn't seem to be that supportive when 2 people are leaning back, tends to lean back a lot and I have found that in the morning the top part of the wall is a little deflated but once pumped up again is fin for the rest of day so i have had to position in reach for the electric pump and extension cord. I have a dog who has also enjoyed the pool so there could be a slight puncture due to him although when thee was no water in it it didn't seem to deflate as much., my garden is slanted so could be the water pleasure on one side causing it. I have been using for almost 2 months now having put it up and down about 5 separate times and the water lasts about 5 days before i need to change it (although fish out all the dead flies daily!) so i am very pleased with how its lasted and the value for money.

It looked a lot bigger in the ad but thank god it was just the right size and plenty of room in it.The walls are high enough to so it can hold a good depth of water if you wanted to.I couldn't blow it up even though I tried you will need a small pump pump of sorts. A neighbour got this gadget pool pump in lidl or aldi with different fittings on it and its electric you plug it into your car cigarette lighter turn on the switch and away you go it blows air into the pool and it inflated in minutes. The pool was great value I thought.I have no complaints with the pool. The pool material wouldn't stand up to an adult constant diving on it but with small kiddies it should be fine and you could patch it up you needed to. I would advise getting a small pool pump and you always have it and my god does it save time big time.

Shocking quality. The pool itself is beautifully presented, a great size and depth and includes a seat but as other reviewers have said, it deflates very quickly with no obvious reason other than the valves are incompetent.Tried to return via Amazon and they have stated this is a non refundable item so don’t make the same mistake as us!Total waste of money as now it’s no longer fit for purpose. Only inflated once to watch it go down straight after. I want my money back!!