Intex Above-Ground Frame Pools for Sale We followed the directions for closing it, and it all worked like a charm. We removed the hoses and let the filter dry completely and stored them away along with the ladder. We set a float inside the pool, and two of us put the cover on with no issues at all. You can use a hand skimmer for this, but we highly recommend one that attaches to the pump. You can put this pool directly on the ground as long as there are no sharp objects underneath, but we learned the hard way that you need a tarp as a screening. We have some hardy grass that grew right through the bottom of the liner. You will also need a ground cover if you put it on concrete with a rough surface. If this is the first pool you’ve ever had, installation can be a pain because you need to make sure the ground where you want it is flat. That’s why we’re glad to present to you several useful tips, following which will greatly increase your chances of choosing the most appropriate frame basin. Hydro Aeration is an extremely useful technology that improves the quality of the water. In a short word, it is a small construction above one of the ports that makes pool water mix with the air. The last model of our comparison review represents another variation of the previous Intex XTR pool. It’s a lot of hard work, but once the ground’s ready, set-up is pretty simple. Since its an above the ground pool, so no need to make any barricade for kids or the pets. Unlike traditional in ground pools, your kids and pets can play around the pool safely. We have a well, which means filling it up would have been free, but it would have taken a long time in an effort to not empty the well. We ended up paying a local construction company to bring a truckload of water for a few hundred dollars. I think this pool fits between 4,000–4,500 gallons of water. Luckily, it was the perfect size for one truck-load of water to fill it . Before we set up the pool, we spent and entire day leveling the ground the best we could within a couple of inches.