INTEX 26373EH Ultra XTR Deluxe Rectangular Above Ground Swimming Pool Set: 32ft x 16ft x 52in – Includes 2800 GPH Sand Filter Pump – Easy Assembly

This will probably be a lengthier review than I would normally commit to, but I hope it helps somebody. Read on to find out what you need to know before getting this or any above ground pool. I ordered the 24ft by 12ft Intex Ultra for the family. It was a decent price, but a little scary for the budget minded do it yourselfer. I researched, and priced some hard sided above ground pools, and man are they expensive! A company here in Arkansas wanted $10,000.00 dollars for a 24ft round above ground pool. I had to provide a dump truck full of sand and have electric hooked up to the area for filters, but for that price it came with the sand filter, and tools plus chemicals. Still, THATS ALOT OF MONEY FOR AN ABOVE GROUND POOL! I had a 12ft easy set big blue thing a few years ago and learned some things about setting up a pool that helped me with this one. This is what you really need to know!!! What you pay for this pool will not be the price in the end meaning that there will be costs associated with ground leveling, etc... The Intex Ultra is an excellent pool, and I believe, a good value for what you get. I bought the package with the pool and sand filter. (You must have a sand filter or your pool will suck.) Paper filters are junk and all you do is change them. Dont do it. This one comes with a nice sand filter! Next you need to know that when setting up a pool this size that a level surface is key! It is an absolute! DO NOT set these pools up with one side higher than the other. The pool will sag on the sides and will eventually implode. I have a gravel area in my back yard where I put this pool. I built a 1x4 treated lumber frame 28ft by 18ft and leved the frame with a string and a line level (clips to the string). Then I raked out the gravel until it was as close to level as I could get it (it was within a quarter of an inch everywhere inside the frame. Then I bought 1 inch thick foam board insulation at the home improvement store. They sell it in 4ft by 8ft sheets like plywood. I put that down on the gravel inside the frame and taped all of the seams with gorilla tape. (Note... if a rock gets under your pool liner it will eventually create a hole.) So the foam board gives your pool floor a nice cushy feel and protection from whatever lurks underneath. The setup of the pool was pretth simple, but it was hard work in the hot sun. My Wife and I put it up with no issues. The instructions are good and they explain everything well. We put a 12x12 inch paver under each leg as recommended by the manufacturer. The legs would sink into the ground, foam, sand or whatever if you do not do this. It is important! After that we began to fill the pool. We set up the filter, and eight hours later we were swimming! This pool is a nice pool. It is sturdy, affordable, and big enough to allow for swimming and fun. Small rinky dink pools always seem to be a dissapointment, but it depends on the room you have. These are the notes to remember with this or any above ground pool. Your area must be level! Your foundation must protect the liner. (Any rocks, sticks, roots, etc... will eventually pierce the liner no matter how good it is.) This pool comes with a "ground cloth" we put this over our foam floor, but it is simply a tarp. It has very little protection value. You must place blocks under the legs of the pool to keep it from sinking. The 24'x12' pool that I bought hold 8,500 gallons of water. That is over 4 tons of weight! The legs will sink if they do not have a proper foundation. I hope this helps someone looking to invest in some family fun. I plan on encasing this pool with treated wood to make it a more permanent feature at our home. Good luck!

It's been one year since we bought our Intex 24x12 pool. My wife sent me link to a intex pool on Prime day for a really good price. Honestly a above ground pool never crossed my mind, we talked about a in ground but of course the price always scared us away. I pulled the trigger on the pool quickly after reading the reviews. Then it kind of set in what I did when I read that I had to clear grass out and level the ground. In august heat! I didn't know what to do with the foundation, do I get sand, do I use foam boards? It seems every time I had a plan, I would read about someone else saying NOT to do it that way. I made the decision to rent a sod cutter (def do this) remove the grass and attempt to level the dirt by hand. We set a date for install, rented the sod cutter and we sweated the day away playing in the dirt. We used long 2x4's with a level on it to attempt on getting the ground level. I decided to get one of the ground covers made to go under the pool, as well as the tarp that comes with the pool. No sand or pavers, since they have a tendency to break. Fed up with research I just decided to stick to our plan of no sand or pavers and get it as level as we could. After the ground was ready pool install was very easy. Starting filling and let it fill overnight. One thing I wish I did was pay more attention to the legs. A few of them didn't get pulled out all the way and they are a little crooked. Once water is in the pool to force them out there is no way you are moving them, so that's how they still sit. Our pool did not turn out to be level. There I said it! If yours isn't perfect don't worry about it. Ours is off maybe two inch's in both directions and to the normal person they will never notice. Ours has survived all winter, kids playing, few pool parties and numerous torrential down pours. Maintenace is also fairly easy and once you get a routine and see what works it gets even easier. I run my pump for 8 hours a day. 4 hours in the morning before I leave for work and then I run it for another 4 when I get home. I put a chlorine tablet in a floater until its gone and also a clarifier/alkalinity tablet maybe twice a week. So far this summer my levels are always perfect and in the middle range. I do have a skimmer and I also hand skim it probably once a night just for piece of mind. It's kind of relaxing for me. I also vacuum maybe every two weeks, but I do skim the bottom when I'm in the pool and remove debris that way too. I had one algae issue end of last summer but that was my fault for not keeping up with the chemicals and pump routine. Took numerous shocks and cleaning to fix it but it did clear up. I also backwash once a week mainly due to my pump pressures getting too high and the flow rate goes down unless I backwash. Not a big deal. We use the pool almost every day. Kids swim during the day and I enjoy getting in at night to wind down before I shower and go to bed. Water temp stays warm (we are in southern VA) and I mainly cover it only if we aren't going to use it for a few days or if I'm trying to bring the temps up. We do have a solar bubble wrap looking cover and it does work. Mainly need it for early summer or when the nighttime temps start dropping. Peak summer it's not needed. It really is a nice pool. I'm not sure what it is but the water seems to stay clearer than most in ground set up's. Liner feels good on your feet, and it's an attractive pool. 100% recommend the pool for the price. Yes, the ladder isn't great, and you need to get a skimmer, but other than that I can't find any other issues. For winter I bought a winterizer kit, inflatable pillows, huge tarp and removed the pump. It stayed clear all winter and after I uncovered it, we were swimming the next day. Very impressed with that. So, if you are reading this you are thinking about this pool i would say go for it. Your kids and friends will love it!

This pool Is excellent! It took a while to setup, but it’s pretty straightforward. It’s so big so getting the liner setup was a pain with 2 people. The tarp is way bigger than the frame so it kind of threw us off. The ladder is a bit wonky but does the job. The filter has been excellent so far, we added the sand (2x25 lbs) and also the filter balls on top of that (ended up removing the ball. When we were filling with water the sides were very bowed which had us worried but it eventually straightened. Very large, we have got many compliments. It’s not a cheap pool, it’s sturdy, and well made. Make room for it and do not bypass leveling, cleaning the ground. We have had pool parties with teens, adults and this pool is durable! We set up the actual with 2 people but honestly the more hands the better. Pool is great for exercising and learning to swim, spacious enough for large floaters. We love it! Left it up all winter and just about to open it from November. We get high winds and lots of sun (California) but it has done well. Invest in the skimmer it’s on Amazon, connects right to the intake, makes all the difference! Overall satisfied and look forward to using it again this summer!

Absolutely Blown Away! The Perfect Backyard Oasis! I rarely write reviews, but this Intex Ultra XTR Rectangular Pool deserves every single one of its five stars and more! From the moment we set it up (which, by the way, was surprisingly easy thanks to the "Easy Assembly" design), we knew we had made an excellent purchase. The 24ft x 12ft x 52in size is absolutely perfect for our family – plenty of room for everyone to swim, play, and just generally cool off during those hot summer days. The depth is fantastic for both kids and adults, allowing for comfortable swimming without feeling cramped. What truly sets this pool apart is the quality. The Ultra XTR frame feels incredibly sturdy and durable, giving us peace of mind that this pool will last for many seasons to come. You can tell it's built to withstand a lot of fun! The included 2100 GPH Sand Filter Pump is a powerhouse, keeping the water sparkling clean with minimal effort on our part. It's efficient and reliable, which is exactly what you want. We've had other above-ground pools in the past, but none have compared to the Intex Ultra XTR in terms of stability, features, and overall enjoyment. It truly transforms your backyard into a resort-like retreat. If you're looking for an above-ground pool that delivers on quality, ease of use, and endless hours of family fun, look no further. This is it! Highly, highly recommend!

We ordered 3 different pools before finally going back to this one the XTR 24x12. This included two rounds and the smaller 18x9. Finally we choose to order this one. Delivery was easy and smooth! The box was heavy but the box came in good condition. No damage. You must level your ground before even thinking of installing this pool. We rented a skidder and leveled the best we could. We followed the grading with rock dust and then sand. I know some say not to use rock dust or sand but we would never have gotten the ground level without. Our local pool company even recommended rock dust as it is what they use on their professional pools. The leveling took around 4 days to complete. We finally were able to put up the pool after many hard hours leveling the ground. We laid down the ground cover but we also used a thicker felt material under the ground cover. As the ground cover is a measly thin piece of tarp. Highly recommended something other than the ground cover IF you’ve used rock dust or have a rocky area. The assembly wasn’t hard, we did install all the side poles together before sliding them in the sleeve even though the instructions recommended installing one by one. Which is nearly impossible to get them connected once they are inserted in the sleeve. Assembly took about 1.5 hours with my husband and myself ( I’m pregnant). It’s very easy and doable if I can do it 6 months pregnant. Once we got the pool together we started filling. It is IMPORTANT to watch the legs as you fill and make sure the ground is level to keep the legs from buckling under the pool as it fills. It took about 11 hours to fill the pool using two water hoses. Another thing that is a MUST is the corner L pieces don’t fit in a certain grove, they move around to adjust to the filling pool. We made a huge mistake and didn’t watch the corner L pieces. These move as the pool fills and one end almost came out which would have resulted in the pool collapsing and possibly ripping right as it was almost completely full. Ensure to watch the L corner brackets and make sure they don’t slide all into one side while filling! Because the one corner did that the pool had huge bow in the middle but we were able to fix the L bracket by tapping it with a rubber hammer. The pool bowed in on each side till it was full, and I mean full to the line of the sleeve. We started to worry bc it was taking so long to straighten out. Another important aspect is if you use sand or you install on any soft surface use pavers under each leg. We did not do this and the legs have sank down into the sand. Which we won’t be able to fix this till fall when we go to winterize it for the winter. After how long it took to level the rock dust, sand and assembly the pool we are taking our chances on leaving it up throughout winter. The pump that comes with the pool is really good! I believe it will do it’s job and hold up very well. We bought the sand which only cost $15 for the pump! Overall this is a great pool! A little pricey but well worth it. If you’re thinking of getting a pool this is the one to get! If you’re between the 18x9 and 24x12, go with the 24x12!! It’s a great size and I would imagine the 18x9 would be to small!

Good quality, many summers of fun! Wish we had a deck, awkward to go up and down ladder

Pros: The liner is top notch - very thick & seems like it will be durable for several years. Filter seems to be working well so far. Con: the side supports are flimsy at best considering they are supposed to be resilient against literally several tons of water. Also, the corners do not “lock” into place, thus creating moments of major weakness on said side supports when people are playing in the pool. If your property is not 100% flat (anything more than 1 inch of slope), I would strongly encourage you to look elsewhere for a pool. We “upgraded” from a Coleman Power Steel 18x10, and I never once questioned the structural integrity of that pool, and it was roughly $400… For $1300ish, this pool’s side supports need to be light years beyond what is provided. I would not purchase again. If you own an excavator or have budgeted time and money to have someone professionally level your land, or you know for a fact your land is perfectly level, then this pool is a decent option.

Love our pool. Beware of shipping/ delivery. I didn't know about delivery options. Driver could not come up dirt driveway. I was just lucky my son was home to move the boxes from the roadway. We got the 16 ×32 intex 26373EH ultra XTR Deluxe Retangular model. Boxes were extremely large and Heavy. We were able to separate boxes for easier placement....but still Heavy. Make sure your ground in level before setting up. Some other models aren't as important as this type of pool, on leveling. The basic ladder with this model , is a little flimsy for larger / heavier people. So depending on who will be using it, you may wish to purchase a more substantial ladder. It takes several people to assemble this model. It's alot of work, but well worth the effort. Once it's all together. It's an awesome pool for the price. We absolutely love our pool and use it almost daily. I hope when the time comes for a new liner , I hope we can get a replacement one , without having to purchase another entire package again. It only cost us about 130.00 $ to fill it. That may vary depending on your local water charges.