Thanks so much for your videos on this Coleman pool....it seems this is the one that will replace my 24 x 54 Atrium above ground pool that has rusted out after 12 years,,,, Thanks for all the advice!!!!
Nice swimming pool hope mine last as long as yours has I just bought this pool from Walmart I’ll be setting it up in the middle of next month I got the newest model mine doesn’t have the windows
Mine was salt water last year for the first time, getting it ready this year and the whole pool was rusted out and several legs unusable. Had to replace the pool. Don’t use salt
I have a large above ground pool and basically I just throw chlorine in it and run the filter lol. I always tell people how easy it is to take care of lol. Not sure if I’m not doing something right but other than some algae sometimes and having to shock it it’s really easy to take care of 🤷🏻♀️
That is exactly what we do! 🤣🤣 People start asking me about Bromine levels and such, and I tell them I have no idea what they are asking. 🤣 They really are super easy to take care of, just have to make sure you stay on top of it.
This would have been our third year using this same pool (well water) with a raised, packed sand pad and border and 3/4 of the leg bottoms have rusted completely through. The windows never leaked however, we will have to replace the frame for year three.
That is how long we got out of our pool before the legs did the same thing. We took it down this summer, but we bought the exact same one and plan on putting it up again.
I've had this same pool for 5 years now and it's been great. The windows have never leaked but I did get a small hole at the bottom this year. I patched it. The only thing that is showing wear is the bottom of the liner from the chlorine.
Same for us! We had to take ours down this summer, after 4 years. There were mutplie pin holes in liner. We never had any issues other than that. We bought the newer version this summer. The verdict is still out if I like the new model...😉😉
Yes. It is the newer version of the Coleman Power Steel. It doesn't have the windows, and the outside of the liner looks cheap! And I assure you, it wasn't a cheap pool. 🤣🤣
@5MFamilyHomestead lol yeah I just seen your newer video, it does look cheaper, not a fan of the new look. I think the next pool I get will be the intex 24 foot ultra whatever it's called.
My friend has had this same pool for at least three years that I know of. She basically lets it go to crap every year until summer time rolls around lol . She doesn’t care for it at all. She doesn’t do any of the above to even try to keep this thing from rotting. Guess what? The darn thing is still going! No rust, rips leaky windows…nothing. Did I mention it’s not even leveled? So there you go! It’s currently sitting lopsided with sludge,mud and a ton of leaves waiting for summer to roll around! True story! If this pool can withstand her family of six,imagine how long it will last with your tips!!! Thanks for all the info. I’m currently taking notes from all your pool videos so I can set up my Coleman 26’x12’x52” oval pool. I couldn’t find the sand pump size you have but I was wondering if the 2800gph would work. I’m going to have to google the sand pump size I need like you suggested. Thank you!
I feel like her situation should be Colemans commercial on how tough they are. 🤣🤣 I think the 2800 would be fine. The 3000 I have it probably more than needed, so that one should work! Thanks for watching. ❤
So, the pool comes with a cover but we have never used it. We don't have trees, and our winters are mild so I leave it uncovered. However, I know you can use a tarp and rachet straps to cover it.
Don't do salt water, that is what cause the legs to rust out, I was gonna go salt but a friend who did it said it cause the legs on his to rust really bad, so bad he had to replace a lot of them
We have owned to salt water systems and would never go with anything else. Very low maintenance ( salt bags) keeps the water absolutely crystal clear, so chemicals
this will be the 4 season with ours with windows and zero issues, i think a lot of those widow problem were because people were taking the pools down and folding the liner causing the window seals to crack
@@OurTopPinLife okay here winter is 4 month freezing But it should hold . How many year do you think it could last because here the price of coleman 18'x52" is 1300cad before tx If it handle at least 5 year that could be good but i dont know
@@angelorgya if you keep the pump drained, and the pool covered, the pool itself will last. The pump isn't designed to withstand those temps for that long.
I have always used my intex hoses and not the Coleman, so I am not sure if the Coleman hoses will fit the intex pump. You should be able to tell pretty quickly though.
Ive had ours up 4 years and literally nothing has happened. Its a little worn in a couple places but it’s going strong. Idk what was wrong but no windows have leaked either.
Yeah, ours never did either. We had to take ours down after 4 years, only because we had small pin holes in the liner. Which was my fault. Originally I would throw the chlorine powder to the middle of the pool. Over time it broke the liner down. I learned my lesson.
Do you keep your pump running all the time? Or do you have a timer? I read (somewhere) that you have to keep the pump going non-stop. So i do. I haven't seen a change in the electric bill
No, as long as we have had the pool I only start the pump in the morning and turn the timer on. It runs 10 hours then shuts off. Not necessary to run the entire day.
How do the sides hold up? I remember when I was growing up we had a hard sided pool and we would climb over the sides instead of using the ladder. Has that been an issue with this type of pool?
I wouldn't recommend that. The linear is super durable, but not as durable as a hard sided pool. We have had the pool up for 2 straight years, and the linear is still in great shape.
I had this pool for two seasons, and one thing you should not do (that I did) was use a salt water chlorine generator in it. Oh, it worked great and is less maintenance, however, the end of last year I had about four legs rust completely at the "T" supports to where they detached from the legs and a few rusted completely though at the feet. Glad it's working out for you because it is a great pool. My windows never leaked either, and I live in northern Indiana where we get a couple months of hard freeze.
Did you use pavers to set the pool legs on? If so, how did you prevent them from puncturing the liner? Did you use a pool pad? Thanks so much for your videos!
I did not add pavers under the legs. If you do you will need to find something that will go between the pavers/linear otherwise it will puncture it. I didn't use a pool pad. We just leveled the ground over several weeks, then added sand. Hope this helps!
@@OurTopPinLife Did you use sand? We are having our ground leveled tomorrow! I am finding mixed reviews about using sand. If you used sand, what depth? Thank you so much for your reply! We watched all your videos about this pool! Much appreciated!
The pool doesn't come with a skimmer, but Intex makes one that is comparable with the pool. Amazon carries them. As far as the water return to the pump, it has 2 input holes. One is used for the skimmer if you purchase it. Hope this helps!
Hello just bought this pool had my ground leveled 22foot in diameter is this big enough I’m thinking I should have had it done at least an extra foot or two it’s gonna be just big enough for the pool to fit into I’ll have no where to put the pavers ?
Yes, we went about a foot outside the diameter so we could add the pavers. I would put the pool up, and just dig out by hand around the pool for the pavers. Easier than having someone redo the leveling.
Try to use PVC pipe for Plumbing! I have a saltwater Fishtank and am redoing plumbing as my girlfriend asked me to get her a pool lol. She’s getting an Anally done smooth level base with a deck and diving board lmao. She has no idea what she has created. Long story short I’m using PVC pipe for plumbing lol
Having had an inground pool in the early 80's, they are a ton of work. Ours was kidney shaped with a slide in the deep end. No diving board as it was only 15' in the deep end. Loved it but as I said, a TON of work. Wish I'd had a bottom sweeper like you've got. That would have been so handy.
We did salt water… our pool barely lasted two summers. The saltwater eroded our poles so bad it ended up making it not worth it for us. I know you mentioned having just a few spots on some of your poles this year, so just something to think about. Hope it helps.
Yes, I appreciate you sharing your experience. After this video I did some research, and found that with the steel frame pools saltwater isn't recommended. For the exact reason you mentioned. It is good to hear about an actual experience, that seals the deal for us!
Hi! What filter was purchased? I tried looking through all the pool videos to see if it was linked anywhere in the description but didn’t find it and were planning on getting this pool soon.
I bought mine used, but I have always used an Intexr Sand Pump & Filter. A quick Google search asking what size sand filter will work with a xxx gallon pool. The right size pump for your size pool is crucial. Hope this helps!
Great job guys keep up the great work
Sounds like a good pool and good pool vacuum. Nice deck also. Your pool always looks good. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
Thank you for this review. We just bought one moments ago.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Good I need ideas on deck building because mine is what came with house is a mess,,,,,salt water pool is great
Great video Shanna. Love 5M Family. God bless.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your videos on this Coleman pool....it seems this is the one that will replace my 24 x 54 Atrium above ground pool that has rusted out after 12 years,,,, Thanks for all the advice!!!!
Enjoy!
Great pool video I like Coleman God bless be safe love ya'll
It is a good pool!
Thank you amazing review
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Great video! The pool looks good!
Nice swimming pool hope mine last as long as yours has I just bought this pool from Walmart I’ll be setting it up in the middle of next month I got the newest model mine doesn’t have the windows
what kind of pool did u get
Good luck!
@@tonynajera1286 Colman 22x52 swim vista pool similar to the one in there videos mine does not have the windows mine a lighter color brown
@@OurTopPinLife i got one like the one u guys have i wanted to see if it was good before we put it up keep up the good work on the videos 💪
@@OurTopPinLife thanks so much
How to prep for winter video?
Great suggestion!
Mine was salt water last year for the first time, getting it ready this year and the whole pool was rusted out and several legs unusable. Had to replace the pool. Don’t use salt
Yes, after thos video we did our research and found that salt water is not recommended for these pools.
I have a large above ground pool and basically I just throw chlorine in it and run the filter lol. I always tell people how easy it is to take care of lol. Not sure if I’m not doing something right but other than some algae sometimes and having to shock it it’s really easy to take care of 🤷🏻♀️
That is exactly what we do! 🤣🤣 People start asking me about Bromine levels and such, and I tell them I have no idea what they are asking. 🤣 They really are super easy to take care of, just have to make sure you stay on top of it.
I do really love this pool I haven’t seen it anywhere since 2020 but haven’t really seen any pools in stores since 2020 ☹️
We have seen 1 in stock at our local Wal-Mart. Crazy.
This would have been our third year using this same pool (well water) with a raised, packed sand pad and border and 3/4 of the leg bottoms have rusted completely through. The windows never leaked however, we will have to replace the frame for year three.
That is how long we got out of our pool before the legs did the same thing. We took it down this summer, but we bought the exact same one and plan on putting it up again.
I've had this same pool for 5 years now and it's been great. The windows have never leaked but I did get a small hole at the bottom this year. I patched it. The only thing that is showing wear is the bottom of the liner from the chlorine.
Same for us! We had to take ours down this summer, after 4 years. There were mutplie pin holes in liner. We never had any issues other than that. We bought the newer version this summer. The verdict is still out if I like the new model...😉😉
@5MFamilyHomestead I'm hoping to get a few more years on mine. Idk how well its going to take Michigan winters. Is the new pool a Coleman as well?
Yes. It is the newer version of the Coleman Power Steel. It doesn't have the windows, and the outside of the liner looks cheap! And I assure you, it wasn't a cheap pool. 🤣🤣
@5MFamilyHomestead lol yeah I just seen your newer video, it does look cheaper, not a fan of the new look. I think the next pool I get will be the intex 24 foot ultra whatever it's called.
My friend has had this same pool for at least three years that I know of. She basically lets it go to crap every year until summer time rolls around lol . She doesn’t care for it at all. She doesn’t do any of the above to even try to keep this thing from rotting. Guess what? The darn thing is still going! No rust, rips leaky windows…nothing. Did I mention it’s not even leveled? So there you go! It’s currently sitting lopsided with sludge,mud and a ton of leaves waiting for summer to roll around! True story! If this pool can withstand her family of six,imagine how long it will last with your tips!!! Thanks for all the info. I’m currently taking notes from all your pool videos so I can set up my Coleman 26’x12’x52” oval pool. I couldn’t find the sand pump size you have but I was wondering if the 2800gph would work. I’m going to have to google the sand pump size I need like you suggested. Thank you!
I feel like her situation should be Colemans commercial on how tough they are. 🤣🤣
I think the 2800 would be fine. The 3000 I have it probably more than needed, so that one should work! Thanks for watching. ❤
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What kind of pool cover do you use? We have strong winds and it was a mess last winter with our pool cover.
So, the pool comes with a cover but we have never used it. We don't have trees, and our winters are mild so I leave it uncovered. However, I know you can use a tarp and rachet straps to cover it.
Don't do salt water, that is what cause the legs to rust out, I was gonna go salt but a friend who did it said it cause the legs on his to rust really bad, so bad he had to replace a lot of them
Yes, after we suggested that we did research and found exactly what you said. We chose not to move forward with it.
Can you tell me the sand pump that you have. Model number or size. Going to up my pool game next year. #GettingReady. Thank you
We have a 3000 gph Intex Sand Pump and Filter.
How big is the deck
We have owned to salt water systems and would never go with anything else. Very low maintenance ( salt bags) keeps the water absolutely crystal clear, so chemicals
We would love to covert, however after researching because our legs are metal the salt will rust them
this will be the 4 season with ours with windows and zero issues, i think a lot of those widow problem were because people were taking the pools down and folding the liner causing the window seals to crack
I agree! Ours has stayed up as well.
Have you winter ? I am in quebec canada big winter and i want to buy one but i dont want to put it down
We kept purs up through 3 winters, 2 of them were a week of subfreezing temps. It held up great!
@@OurTopPinLife okay here winter is 4 month freezing
But it should hold .
How many year do you think it could last because here the price of coleman 18'x52" is 1300cad before tx
If it handle at least 5 year that could be good but i dont know
@@angelorgya if you keep the pump drained, and the pool covered, the pool itself will last. The pump isn't designed to withstand those temps for that long.
We bought a 16 x 10 Coleman with steel poles… is leveling the ground a must? How precise should the leveling be if needed?
Yes, it is a must! If not, the weight of the water will bend your poles. I would say you need to get it as level as possible.
The hoses that come with the coleman pool will fit the intex sand filter properly??
I have always used my intex hoses and not the Coleman, so I am not sure if the Coleman hoses will fit the intex pump. You should be able to tell pretty quickly though.
When you put up your pool, did you put anything under the pools? Thanks
On this pool, we did not. Just leveled the ground. We have since replaced the pool with a newer Coleman Pool and we did a sand pad this time.
@@OurTopPinLife many thanks
Ive had ours up 4 years and literally nothing has happened. Its a little worn in a couple places but it’s going strong. Idk what was wrong but no windows have leaked either.
Yeah, ours never did either. We had to take ours down after 4 years, only because we had small pin holes in the liner. Which was my fault. Originally I would throw the chlorine powder to the middle of the pool. Over time it broke the liner down. I learned my lesson.
@@OurTopPinLife if you install a wall skimmer you can just poor it in there or put it in a bucket of hot water and poor it after it dissolves.
1 year old ours rusted out
That stinks! Ours lasted 3.5 years before it rusted.
How many bags of sand would I need for a 22ft × 52 coleman pool??
For under the pool or for the filter?
Do you keep your pump running all the time? Or do you have a timer? I read (somewhere) that you have to keep the pump going non-stop. So i do. I haven't seen a change in the electric bill
No, as long as we have had the pool I only start the pump in the morning and turn the timer on. It runs 10 hours then shuts off. Not necessary to run the entire day.
How do the sides hold up? I remember when I was growing up we had a hard sided pool and we would climb over the sides instead of using the ladder. Has that been an issue with this type of pool?
I wouldn't recommend that. The linear is super durable, but not as durable as a hard sided pool. We have had the pool up for 2 straight years, and the linear is still in great shape.
I’m going on 3 years and no leaks..what is the link for the vaccum..
I had this pool for two seasons, and one thing you should not do (that I did) was use a salt water chlorine generator in it. Oh, it worked great and is less maintenance, however, the end of last year I had about four legs rust completely at the "T" supports to where they detached from the legs and a few rusted completely though at the feet. Glad it's working out for you because it is a great pool. My windows never leaked either, and I live in northern Indiana where we get a couple months of hard freeze.
Yes, after this video we researched it and found out we would've ruined the pool! Ugh. Glad we didn't.
Did you use pavers to set the pool legs on? If so, how did you prevent them from puncturing the liner? Did you use a pool pad? Thanks so much for your videos!
I did not add pavers under the legs. If you do you will need to find something that will go between the pavers/linear otherwise it will puncture it. I didn't use a pool pad. We just leveled the ground over several weeks, then added sand. Hope this helps!
@@OurTopPinLife Did you use sand? We are having our ground leveled tomorrow! I am finding mixed reviews about using sand. If you used sand, what depth? Thank you so much for your reply! We watched all your videos about this pool! Much appreciated!
@@livelyaraI'm sorry, I just saw this! I know you already have it leveled, so I won't be much help now.
@@OurTopPinLife But you're help for the next person!! Me👈
How is the pool holding up now?
The legs are starting to rust, which is my fault. I should've been adding rustoleum to them. Other than that, we are on year 3 and it is great!
does this pool come with any kind of skimmer? How does the water return to the pump?
The pool doesn't come with a skimmer, but Intex makes one that is comparable with the pool. Amazon carries them.
As far as the water return to the pump, it has 2 input holes. One is used for the skimmer if you purchase it. Hope this helps!
Hello just bought this pool had my ground leveled 22foot in diameter is this big enough I’m thinking I should have had it done at least an extra foot or two it’s gonna be just big enough for the pool to fit into I’ll have no where to put the pavers ?
Yes, we went about a foot outside the diameter so we could add the pavers. I would put the pool up, and just dig out by hand around the pool for the pavers. Easier than having someone redo the leveling.
@@OurTopPinLife great ty
Try to use PVC pipe for Plumbing! I have a saltwater Fishtank and am redoing plumbing as my girlfriend asked me to get her a pool lol. She’s getting an Anally done smooth level base with a deck and diving board lmao. She has no idea what she has created. Long story short I’m using PVC pipe for plumbing lol
I think we will eventually go to that. Less worry about holes and hoses breaking down.
I just bought the 16'x10' version. Do you use any type of cover? I can't seem to find one
I do not. Ours came with a cover, but I threw it away. If you don't get the pool perfectly round they are almost impossible to get on.
i bought a 16x10 version too -- I bought a tarp, then a cable + winch -- all on amazon. Haven't installed it yet, but should be all you need
What's the actual water depth??
I am 5 foot and it goes to my shoulders. We don't have an actual measurement of depth though.
@@OurTopPinLife I was wondering how tall you are standing next to the pool. Lol
Having had an inground pool in the early 80's, they are a ton of work. Ours was kidney shaped with a slide in the deep end. No diving board as it was only 15' in the deep end. Loved it but as I said, a TON of work. Wish I'd had a bottom sweeper like you've got. That would have been so handy.
Out kids do love it!
We did salt water… our pool barely lasted two summers. The saltwater eroded our poles so bad it ended up making it not worth it for us. I know you mentioned having just a few spots on some of your poles this year, so just something to think about. Hope it helps.
Yes, I appreciate you sharing your experience. After this video I did some research, and found that with the steel frame pools saltwater isn't recommended. For the exact reason you mentioned. It is good to hear about an actual experience, that seals the deal for us!
Hi! What filter was purchased? I tried looking through all the pool videos to see if it was linked anywhere in the description but didn’t find it and were planning on getting this pool soon.
I bought mine used, but I have always used an Intexr Sand Pump & Filter. A quick Google search asking what size sand filter will work with a xxx gallon pool. The right size pump for your size pool is crucial. Hope this helps!
What size is this pool ???
52x22
Hi!! Which exact pump did you get? Was it on Amazon?
I bought mine used, but Amazon carries the exact pump. It is an Intex Sand Filter/Pump 3000 gph. Hope this helps!
@@OurTopPinLife yes thank you so so much
Too long...couldn't wait to get to the point
Ok tough guy