kiddie pool

elm1032004

So we need to get a kiddie pool for the summer.  Our old one is worn out and gross.  I went to Walmart at lunch and found one that is collapsoable and doesn't require inflation.  The water holds up the sides, it was also not expensive, perfect....it folds up for easy storage and I don't need to deal with the air compresser.  So I get in the car and realize it's 8 feet around by 18 inches high and holds 552 gallons of water.  Is it just me or does that seem like over kill for a pool that you are going to fill and empty every time you use it?

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We dont dump it daily.  maybe weekly.  I have a cover for ours and we put in chlorine and skim it to keep it clean, since it is a decent size. you would go through too much water filling it daily

AnneUCSB

That does seem a bit big.  My mom had one of those collapsable ones last year and it didn't hold water all that well (with my active boys who liked to get in and out and would pull the sides down).  I usually get cheap ones and buy a new one every summer (or two if I need to).  This summer we have this one and the boys love it so far.  It does have to be inflated but holds the air pretty well so we just leave it blown up and lean it against the back fence when we're not using it.

 

It is only $14.99 on amazon and has free shipping  

elm1032004

mich2004bride:

We dont dump it daily.  maybe weekly.  I have a cover for ours and we put in chlorine and skim it to keep it clean, since it is a decent size. you would go through too much water filling it daily

Yeah I'm going to have to exchange it for a smaller one.  We have a sprinkler system in the yard so there is no way we can leave it setup like that.  I should have noticed the size when I was there but I was in too much of a rush.

JOEBunny

Overkill.  Mine is about 4.5 feet across and I wish I had the 3 foot one I had last year.  I have the super cheap plastic one.  I love it.  It is super easy to clean and I can use the water from it to water all my plants without much left over.  I bathe the kids in it each evening.  They love it.