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product_id: 92257181
title: "Ultra XTR 18 ft x 9 ft 52 in Above Ground Pool Set, Rectangular Swimming Pool with Steel Frame, 1500 GPH Sand Filter Pump, Ladder, Cover, & Ground Cloth"
brand: "intex"
price: "€ 6128.75"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Intex"
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/92257181-ultra-xtr-18-ft-x-9-ft-52-in-above
store_origin: GR
region: Greece
---

# 18x9 ft spacious frame 1500 GPH sand filter pump 3-ply puncture-resistant liner Ultra XTR 18 ft x 9 ft 52 in Above Ground Pool Set, Rectangular Swimming Pool with Steel Frame, 1500 GPH Sand Filter Pump, Ladder, Cover, & Ground Cloth

**Brand:** intex
**Price:** € 6128.75
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💦 Dive into summer luxury with the Ultra XTR — your backyard’s ultimate social hub!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ultra XTR 18 ft x 9 ft 52 in Above Ground Pool Set, Rectangular Swimming Pool with Steel Frame, 1500 GPH Sand Filter Pump, Ladder, Cover, & Ground Cloth by intex
- **How much does it cost?** € 6128.75 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/92257181-ultra-xtr-18-ft-x-9-ft-52-in-above)

## Best For

- intex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted intex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Rust-resistant galvanized steel frame with UV protection ensures durability season after season.
- • **Spacious & Social:** Roomy 18x9 ft design fits family & friends comfortably for endless summer gatherings.
- • **Complete Pool Package:** Includes ladder, cover, ground cloth, and a 2-year warranty for peace of mind and convenience.
- • **Quick & Tool-Free Setup:** Easy Lock System snaps metal frame pieces together—get your pool party started faster.
- • **Effortless Crystal Clear:** Powerful 1500 GPH sand filter pump keeps water pristine with minimal maintenance—no cartridge hassles.

## Overview

The INTEX Ultra XTR 18x9 ft above ground pool offers a generous 4,545-gallon capacity with a durable 3-ply PVC liner and rust-resistant steel frame. Featuring a 1,500 GPH sand filter pump for easy, long-lasting water clarity, this set includes a ladder, cover, and ground cloth. Designed for quick assembly without tools, it’s perfect for millennial professionals seeking a stylish, low-maintenance backyard oasis that elevates social gatherings and family fun.

## Description

desertcart.com: INTEX Ultra XTR 18 ft x 9 ft 52 in Above Ground Pool Set, Rectangular Swimming Pool with Steel Frame, 1500 GPH Sand Filter Pump, Ladder, Cover, & Ground Cloth : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Review: One season later still crystal clear and the best purchase we’ve made for our family - I purchased the 18’ x 9’ x 52” model which includes the Intex Krystal Clear SX1500 Sand Filter Pump. The included filter has been more than adequate for this pool and I have never felt the need to upgrade it. I made this purchase in March 2025 and had it delivered to eastern North Carolina. After a full swimming season, winter closing, and spring reopening, I can honestly say this has been one of the best purchases we’ve made for our family. One thing new buyers should know is that this pool arrives by freight delivery. During checkout I was able to select a delivery date and time window but in my case the freight company delivered it several weeks early and left it at the end of my driveway while nobody was home. The pool is packaged in multiple extremely heavy boxes, so moving it is not as simple as grabbing a hand truck and rolling it away. My husband and I ended up opening the outer packaging and carrying the individual boxes to the backyard. To desertcart’s credit customer service refunded $100 for the inconvenience. As far as installation goes I won’t spend much time discussing ground leveling because many other reviewers have already covered it in detail. What I will say is that proper ground preparation is absolutely worth the effort. If you’re starting with grass I highly recommend renting a sod cutter and an electric plate compactor for the day. I read the manual several times before installation and watched multiple setup videos online. Following recommendations from both the manual and these videos I used baby powder on the frame poles which made assembly much easier. The ground preparation had already been completed the week before so I started assembling the pool around noon on April 19th 2025. I was able to lay out the ground cloth, spread the liner, and assemble most of the frame by myself. The only point where I needed assistance was when it came time to attach and position the legs. Once my husband joined me, that part went quickly. We had the rest of the pool assembled, plumbing connected, sand filter installed, and water filling by approximately 6 PM. The included ladder is functional and straightforward to assemble. It isn’t luxurious but it gets the job done and we’re still using the original ladder today. I suspect I will be replacing the ladder before needing to replace the pool. What has impressed me most is how easy this pool has been to maintain. I intentionally chose affordable, low-effort options whenever possible. My setup consists of the included sand filter, chlorine tablets in a floating dispenser, an all-in-one weekly pool care concentrate, a basic Intex cleaning kit, a pool brush, and new this season an Intex automatic skimmer. My routine is simple. Once a week I brush the walls, skim the surface manually, vacuum the bottom, backwash and rinse the filter, add my weekly chemical and let the sand filter do its job. That’s it. The result has been crystal-clear water all season long. Eastern North Carolina summers are hot, humid, and hard on pools, yet this one has remained consistently clear with very little effort. For anyone wondering about size this has been the perfect pool for our family. On an average day we have three adults and four children ages 6-8 swimming comfortably without feeling crowded. We’ve also hosted pool parties and backyard cookouts where as many as eleven children in that age range were in the pool at once and still had plenty of room to play. Adults did not join in when there was eleven kids though. My daughters, ages 6 and 8, use this pool nearly every day during good weather from late April through September. On many days they’re in it for three plus hours. The amount of use this pool gets in our backyard makes the purchase price feel like a bargain. I purchased mine during a Prime sale for around $700, which made it an incredible value. Even at today’s pricing, I would buy it again without hesitation. Last fall I decided to leave the pool standing through the winter rather than take it down. Closing it was straightforward. I brushed the walls, vacuumed the pool, added a double dose of my weekly treatment, ran the filter overnight, lowered the water below the inlet ports, removed the filtration equipment, plugged the openings, and installed a cover. I also used a pool pillow under the cover, which made removing accumulated rainwater easier. I stored the filter in my controlled garage. When I reopened the pool this spring, the water was still crystal clear. I reinstalled the filter, brushed and vacuumed the pool, topped off the water level, ran the filter overnight, added chlorine and my weekly treatment, and the kids were swimming the very next day. After a full season of use and one winter outdoors the liner still looks excellent. I have no discoloration, no leaks and no visible deterioration. The frame components also remain in excellent condition with no rust anywhere on the metal poles. If I had to make this purchase again tomorrow I wouldn’t hesitate. This pool has provided hundreds of hours of entertainment for our family, has been surprisingly easy to maintain and has held up exactly as I hoped it would. Pros: Large enough for families and pool parties Included sand filter works very well Straightforward assembly Easy to maintain Crystal-clear water with a simple routine Opened crystal clear after winter No rust on the frame after a full season Excellent value for the amount of use we get from it Cons: Freight delivery experience may vary Pool shipment is extremely heavy Included ladder is functional but basic Ground preparation is time-consuming
Review: Why did I wait so long? - This thing is fantastic. Why did I wait so long to buy one?! In 2021, these things were expensive. North of $1900 I balked. Then, in 2022, the price came back down to less than $1100. I find it to be a value at $1100, and a no-brainer at less than $1000 as it was in early 2020. Beware, setup is not as easy as you might think for most people & properties. The pool and all of its metal braces must be level. For me, this meant digging, tilling, and packing the most level part of my yard. I removed about 2 inches of grass and clay soil to get my spot “perfect”. After I filled the pool, I discovered it was not perfect. In fact it is off by about two inches over the length of the pool, but perfectly level over the width. If you have a perfectly level concrete pad to setup the pool, awesome. Be aware that the actual pad dimensions are 19’10”x9x10”. The area I prepared was marked as 20x11’ and it was just barely big enough. Step one of setup: make a perfectly level 20x11’ pad. Find a mostly flat part of your yard. Don’t build up low areas- the soil will sink. Instead, dig out high areas. In my case, I transported eight 6 cu. ft. wheelbarrows of dirt to other parts of my yard. Step two of setup: lay out the protective tarp and the pool liner. Construct the metal frame. Get a helper. Step three of setup: I was worried about the legs of the pool sinking into the clay when it rains. The bottom of the pool liner is supporting 37,929 lbs and has a surface area of about 21,888 sq. inches. The pressure across the bottom of the pool is about 1.7 pounds per square inch- which is less PSI than my shoes exert on the ground. However, the legs support the lateral loads of the pool with a much smaller footprint. Whenever the water is out of level, the frame does more work to hold the bladder in place. This pool does an exceptional job with frame resilience and load support, but the weak spot for me is the clay soil. I added pressure treated 2”x12”x10” blocks under each leg. This pool has 12 legs. I bought two 8-foot pieces of 2x12 lumber and cut them to 10” blocks. Importantly: avoid lightweight concrete paver blocks. This pool has enough lateral stress to crack those pavers in half. Importantly #2: dig down and set the support blocks level with the pool base. For each one of the 12 blocks, I used a lawn spade and a shovel to dig a 1.75” deep, square-shaped hole, and recessed the blocks into the ground. Do not skimp on the ground preparation steps. Do it right and to perfection. Even if you are meticulous, you’ll likely find opportunities for improvement. You’ll be thankful that you spent the extra effort getting it “perfect” though. Importantly #3: every rock, pebble, piece of hard plastic, root, twig, etc., must go. Be diligent about removing any material that is not dirt. Step three-A (3A) of setup: make the area useful for the long-run. - Spray the ground with weed and grass killer. - Consider adding anti-fatigue mats under the pool base for a nice foot feel and some additional puncture and vegetation protection. I found a fantastic deal at Harbor Freight. Step four of setup: the power plugs for the Intex pump (and saltwater generator) are HUGE and won’t fit in your special GFCI in-use weatherproof box. You can cut plastic boxes to accommodate the plug, but I used a 2-foot 14-3 extension cord. This extension cord connection must be enclosed in a weatherproof box. desertcart has weatherproof extension cord boxes. The built in cords are more than 20 feet long, so setup the pool within about 20 feet of your GFCI protected outlet. Step five of setup: this kit doesn’t come with all of the fancy features that you may want to consider. - I recommend you buy the Intex saltwater generator (SWG)- it will make the pool experience much more pleasant and easy to maintain. * get pool salt if you get the SWG. 115 lbs for this pool. The saltwater generator makes sodium hypochlorite that sanitizes your water. Once the salt is added, it stays in the system. * get Cyanuric acid. It prevents UV light from breaking down the chlorine generated by the saltwater generator. This pool requires 1.1 lbs of CYA initially, so maybe buy a 4-lb bag. * get a pool skimmer. Either the Intex basket filter, the Hayward above ground pool skimmer, or a net. * get a vacuum. I bought a robot one from desertcart and it works great. * get a good test kit. HTH makes a good, inexpensive one that tests for everything and cyanuric acid. * get a cheap 36” kiddie pool to use as a foot bath at the base of the ladder. It’ll help minimize dirt/grass from being tracked into the pool. * get some apparatus to hold your beverages and devices. There are floaty ones and clamp ones available on desertcart. * I paid a little under $1100 for the pool, but my all-in cost (including ground prep and accessories) was north of $2k. Other things to know: - the included ladder supports up to 300 lbs. I’m 255 lbs and it’s… janky and high. But it works fine. - when you are filling the bladder, the pool rails will begin to bow inward. This is normal. When the water is approaching full, the sides will straighten out from the lateral pressure (this is why you need blocks under the legs). - you’ll need to build a sled/platform to place under the pump, filter, and saltwater generator. My platform is 36x18”. - you’ll need to own/buy a level to make the pad flat and level. I used a spare 4x6”x10’ piece of wood, and zip-tied my 4’ level to it. It was useful, but per my previous comments, I still ended up with a pool that wasn’t quite perfect. - the pool frame depth is 52”, but the water depth when full is 45”. - the cover included is not a “solar cover”. At my latitude, the days can be 100°F but the nights still in the 60’s or 70’s °F. The water is cold! You might want a solar heater if you don’t prefer very cold water. - wait at least 24 hours after shocking the water to add algaecide because the chlorine shock will neutralize the algaecide. I think that’s all of the stuff in my brain about this pool. Hopefully this helps! Update, a few days later: the pool temperature is perfect after a couple of days of 90°F weather with high-60’s °F overnight temps. The cover that comes with the pool allowed the top few inches to warm considerably, and the bottom 40 inches of the water column remained cool. Bonus adds: an inflatable water hammock and IP57 rated earbuds set the stage for a relaxing audiobook experience in the midday heat.

## Features

- ✔ ULTRA XTR DIFFERENCE – The 26355EH Ultra XTR is the pool you need for friends and family to enjoy time together this summer, with a spacious 18 ft x 9 ft x 52in rectangular frame design and a 4,545 gallon water capacity.
- ✔ SUPER-TOUGH LINER – Made of high strength polyester mesh and an extra thick layer of PVC, the 3-ply outdoor pool liner provides exceptional tear resistance for durability season after season; 2-year warranty included on pool liner, frame and filter pump.
- ✔ RUST-RESISTANT FRAME – This big pool features a galvanized steel frame with an inner and outer powder coating, ensuring the ultimate resistance to rust; the high strength T-Joints include a UV inhibitor for weather resistance and lasting use.
- ✔ EASY TO ASSEMBLE – Ultra XTR swimming pools feature an Easy Lock System for simple assembly; metal frame pieces simply snap together with no locking pins or tools needed. The outdoor set includes a pool, 1,500 GPH sand filter pump, ladder, pool cover, and ground cover.
- ✔ EXCELLENT FILTRATION – The included 1,500 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter pump (#26643EG) uses sand instead of a pool filter cartridge for water filtration and the sand lasts up to 5 years with regular backwashing, for routine maintenance made easy.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07F3QF4KX |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,778 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #8 in Framed Swimming Pools |
| Brand | Intex |
| Brand Name | Intex |
| Capacity | 4545 Gallons |
| Color | with Sand Filter Pump |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,607 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00078257263554 |
| Included Components | Filter, Filter Pump, Ground Cloth, Ladder, Liner |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 216"L x 108"W x 52"H |
| Item Type Name | Swimming Pool |
| Item Weight | 274 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Intex |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26355EH |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 2 year manufacturer |
| Material | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
| Material Type | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
| Model Number | 26355EH |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Puncture Resistant |
| Product Dimensions | 216"L x 108"W x 52"H |
| Required Assembly | Yes |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| UPC | 078257263554 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intex
- **Capacity:** 4545 Gallons
- **Color:** with Sand Filter Pump
- **Product Dimensions:** 216"L x 108"W x 52"H
- **Shape:** Rectangular

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One season later still crystal clear and the best purchase we’ve made for our family
*by E***E on June 25, 2026*

I purchased the 18’ x 9’ x 52” model which includes the Intex Krystal Clear SX1500 Sand Filter Pump. The included filter has been more than adequate for this pool and I have never felt the need to upgrade it. I made this purchase in March 2025 and had it delivered to eastern North Carolina. After a full swimming season, winter closing, and spring reopening, I can honestly say this has been one of the best purchases we’ve made for our family. One thing new buyers should know is that this pool arrives by freight delivery. During checkout I was able to select a delivery date and time window but in my case the freight company delivered it several weeks early and left it at the end of my driveway while nobody was home. The pool is packaged in multiple extremely heavy boxes, so moving it is not as simple as grabbing a hand truck and rolling it away. My husband and I ended up opening the outer packaging and carrying the individual boxes to the backyard. To amazon’s credit customer service refunded $100 for the inconvenience. As far as installation goes I won’t spend much time discussing ground leveling because many other reviewers have already covered it in detail. What I will say is that proper ground preparation is absolutely worth the effort. If you’re starting with grass I highly recommend renting a sod cutter and an electric plate compactor for the day. I read the manual several times before installation and watched multiple setup videos online. Following recommendations from both the manual and these videos I used baby powder on the frame poles which made assembly much easier. The ground preparation had already been completed the week before so I started assembling the pool around noon on April 19th 2025. I was able to lay out the ground cloth, spread the liner, and assemble most of the frame by myself. The only point where I needed assistance was when it came time to attach and position the legs. Once my husband joined me, that part went quickly. We had the rest of the pool assembled, plumbing connected, sand filter installed, and water filling by approximately 6 PM. The included ladder is functional and straightforward to assemble. It isn’t luxurious but it gets the job done and we’re still using the original ladder today. I suspect I will be replacing the ladder before needing to replace the pool. What has impressed me most is how easy this pool has been to maintain. I intentionally chose affordable, low-effort options whenever possible. My setup consists of the included sand filter, chlorine tablets in a floating dispenser, an all-in-one weekly pool care concentrate, a basic Intex cleaning kit, a pool brush, and new this season an Intex automatic skimmer. My routine is simple. Once a week I brush the walls, skim the surface manually, vacuum the bottom, backwash and rinse the filter, add my weekly chemical and let the sand filter do its job. That’s it. The result has been crystal-clear water all season long. Eastern North Carolina summers are hot, humid, and hard on pools, yet this one has remained consistently clear with very little effort. For anyone wondering about size this has been the perfect pool for our family. On an average day we have three adults and four children ages 6-8 swimming comfortably without feeling crowded. We’ve also hosted pool parties and backyard cookouts where as many as eleven children in that age range were in the pool at once and still had plenty of room to play. Adults did not join in when there was eleven kids though. My daughters, ages 6 and 8, use this pool nearly every day during good weather from late April through September. On many days they’re in it for three plus hours. The amount of use this pool gets in our backyard makes the purchase price feel like a bargain. I purchased mine during a Prime sale for around $700, which made it an incredible value. Even at today’s pricing, I would buy it again without hesitation. Last fall I decided to leave the pool standing through the winter rather than take it down. Closing it was straightforward. I brushed the walls, vacuumed the pool, added a double dose of my weekly treatment, ran the filter overnight, lowered the water below the inlet ports, removed the filtration equipment, plugged the openings, and installed a cover. I also used a pool pillow under the cover, which made removing accumulated rainwater easier. I stored the filter in my controlled garage. When I reopened the pool this spring, the water was still crystal clear. I reinstalled the filter, brushed and vacuumed the pool, topped off the water level, ran the filter overnight, added chlorine and my weekly treatment, and the kids were swimming the very next day. After a full season of use and one winter outdoors the liner still looks excellent. I have no discoloration, no leaks and no visible deterioration. The frame components also remain in excellent condition with no rust anywhere on the metal poles. If I had to make this purchase again tomorrow I wouldn’t hesitate. This pool has provided hundreds of hours of entertainment for our family, has been surprisingly easy to maintain and has held up exactly as I hoped it would. Pros: Large enough for families and pool parties Included sand filter works very well Straightforward assembly Easy to maintain Crystal-clear water with a simple routine Opened crystal clear after winter No rust on the frame after a full season Excellent value for the amount of use we get from it Cons: Freight delivery experience may vary Pool shipment is extremely heavy Included ladder is functional but basic Ground preparation is time-consuming

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why did I wait so long?
*by S***S on August 3, 2022*

This thing is fantastic. Why did I wait so long to buy one?! In 2021, these things were expensive. North of $1900 I balked. Then, in 2022, the price came back down to less than $1100. I find it to be a value at $1100, and a no-brainer at less than $1000 as it was in early 2020. Beware, setup is not as easy as you might think for most people & properties. The pool and all of its metal braces must be level. For me, this meant digging, tilling, and packing the most level part of my yard. I removed about 2 inches of grass and clay soil to get my spot “perfect”. After I filled the pool, I discovered it was not perfect. In fact it is off by about two inches over the length of the pool, but perfectly level over the width. If you have a perfectly level concrete pad to setup the pool, awesome. Be aware that the actual pad dimensions are 19’10”x9x10”. The area I prepared was marked as 20x11’ and it was just barely big enough. Step one of setup: make a perfectly level 20x11’ pad. Find a mostly flat part of your yard. Don’t build up low areas- the soil will sink. Instead, dig out high areas. In my case, I transported eight 6 cu. ft. wheelbarrows of dirt to other parts of my yard. Step two of setup: lay out the protective tarp and the pool liner. Construct the metal frame. Get a helper. Step three of setup: I was worried about the legs of the pool sinking into the clay when it rains. The bottom of the pool liner is supporting 37,929 lbs and has a surface area of about 21,888 sq. inches. The pressure across the bottom of the pool is about 1.7 pounds per square inch- which is less PSI than my shoes exert on the ground. However, the legs support the lateral loads of the pool with a much smaller footprint. Whenever the water is out of level, the frame does more work to hold the bladder in place. This pool does an exceptional job with frame resilience and load support, but the weak spot for me is the clay soil. I added pressure treated 2”x12”x10” blocks under each leg. This pool has 12 legs. I bought two 8-foot pieces of 2x12 lumber and cut them to 10” blocks. Importantly: avoid lightweight concrete paver blocks. This pool has enough lateral stress to crack those pavers in half. Importantly #2: dig down and set the support blocks level with the pool base. For each one of the 12 blocks, I used a lawn spade and a shovel to dig a 1.75” deep, square-shaped hole, and recessed the blocks into the ground. Do not skimp on the ground preparation steps. Do it right and to perfection. Even if you are meticulous, you’ll likely find opportunities for improvement. You’ll be thankful that you spent the extra effort getting it “perfect” though. Importantly #3: every rock, pebble, piece of hard plastic, root, twig, etc., must go. Be diligent about removing any material that is not dirt. Step three-A (3A) of setup: make the area useful for the long-run. - Spray the ground with weed and grass killer. - Consider adding anti-fatigue mats under the pool base for a nice foot feel and some additional puncture and vegetation protection. I found a fantastic deal at Harbor Freight. Step four of setup: the power plugs for the Intex pump (and saltwater generator) are HUGE and won’t fit in your special GFCI in-use weatherproof box. You can cut plastic boxes to accommodate the plug, but I used a 2-foot 14-3 extension cord. This extension cord connection must be enclosed in a weatherproof box. Amazon has weatherproof extension cord boxes. The built in cords are more than 20 feet long, so setup the pool within about 20 feet of your GFCI protected outlet. Step five of setup: this kit doesn’t come with all of the fancy features that you may want to consider. - I recommend you buy the Intex saltwater generator (SWG)- it will make the pool experience much more pleasant and easy to maintain. * get pool salt if you get the SWG. 115 lbs for this pool. The saltwater generator makes sodium hypochlorite that sanitizes your water. Once the salt is added, it stays in the system. * get Cyanuric acid. It prevents UV light from breaking down the chlorine generated by the saltwater generator. This pool requires 1.1 lbs of CYA initially, so maybe buy a 4-lb bag. * get a pool skimmer. Either the Intex basket filter, the Hayward above ground pool skimmer, or a net. * get a vacuum. I bought a robot one from Amazon and it works great. * get a good test kit. HTH makes a good, inexpensive one that tests for everything and cyanuric acid. * get a cheap 36” kiddie pool to use as a foot bath at the base of the ladder. It’ll help minimize dirt/grass from being tracked into the pool. * get some apparatus to hold your beverages and devices. There are floaty ones and clamp ones available on Amazon. * I paid a little under $1100 for the pool, but my all-in cost (including ground prep and accessories) was north of $2k. Other things to know: - the included ladder supports up to 300 lbs. I’m 255 lbs and it’s… janky and high. But it works fine. - when you are filling the bladder, the pool rails will begin to bow inward. This is normal. When the water is approaching full, the sides will straighten out from the lateral pressure (this is why you need blocks under the legs). - you’ll need to build a sled/platform to place under the pump, filter, and saltwater generator. My platform is 36x18”. - you’ll need to own/buy a level to make the pad flat and level. I used a spare 4x6”x10’ piece of wood, and zip-tied my 4’ level to it. It was useful, but per my previous comments, I still ended up with a pool that wasn’t quite perfect. - the pool frame depth is 52”, but the water depth when full is 45”. - the cover included is not a “solar cover”. At my latitude, the days can be 100°F but the nights still in the 60’s or 70’s °F. The water is cold! You might want a solar heater if you don’t prefer very cold water. - wait at least 24 hours after shocking the water to add algaecide because the chlorine shock will neutralize the algaecide. I think that’s all of the stuff in my brain about this pool. Hopefully this helps! Update, a few days later: the pool temperature is perfect after a couple of days of 90°F weather with high-60’s °F overnight temps. The cover that comes with the pool allowed the top few inches to warm considerably, and the bottom 40 inches of the water column remained cool. Bonus adds: an inflatable water hammock and IP57 rated earbuds set the stage for a relaxing audiobook experience in the midday heat.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pool...
*by A***R on June 15, 2026*

Great pool. Just had to make sure to do it the right process. Harder to setup by yourself. Easier with help. The material and thickness is really good. Great filer. Easy to set up filter. Ladder is the only complaint, not sturdy enough. Got it on a good deal.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Intex 18' x 9' x 52" Ultra XTR Rectangular Frame Swimming Pool Set with Pump - Above Ground Backyard Large Rectangle Pool with 45-Inch Deep Water
- U.S. Pool Supply Ground Shield 12-Foot x 24-Foot Rectangle Heavy Duty Pool Liner Pad for Above Ground Swimming Pools - Protects Pool Liner, Prevents Punctures, Eco-Friendly Fabric - Extends Liner Life
- Intex Deluxe 800 GPH+ Wall-Mounted Swimming Pool Surface Automatic Skimmer

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