Intex Metal Frame vs Prism Frame vs Ultra Frame Pools Comparison Review Many pools are incorporated in a redwood or simulated wood surround, and are termed "portable" as they may be placed on a patio rather than sunken into a permanent location. Some portable spas are shallow and narrow enough to fit sideways through a standard door and be used inside a room. Low power electric immersion heaters are common with home spas. Many public swimming pools are rectangles 25 m or 50 m long, but they can be any size and shape. Also replace it when it’s worn, torn, or as recommended by the manufacturer to make sure your water is as clean as it can be. Run your filter pump for at least 12 hours a day, every day. This will make sure all the water in your pool circulates at least once. In an ideal world of bottomless money vaults, you could run your pool pump 24 hours a day, but 12 hours is a good compromise. If any granules settle to the bottom of the pool use brush to disperse them. Enlarged dimensions of 16.5ft X 9ft X 48in contain up to 3531 gallons of water and provides a lot of space for swimming in hot days. The oval shape is specially made to remind a swimming lane for those who prefer active exercise. So, for this face-to-face review, we took five Intex pools of different sizes and frame designs. Above ground pools with clean lines, understated livery and an elegant architectural quality. There is a wide range of sizes available, especially in the round option model. The sand filter pump was well documented and easy to hook up. Enjoying the summer and making memorable moments around the pool need not break the bank either. Whether you’re buying a splash pool or a full sized Intex above ground swimming pool they’re actually surprisingly cheap. The sidewalls are the same thick material as the Easy Set Pools, but the metal frame makes them 1,000 times sturdier. Heat and excess water can knock your chlorine levels to sub-par levels pretty quickly. Like their bigger cousins, these models have a powder-coated steel frame that’s designed to fit together without bulky extra pins. Keeping it covered when not in use will help to prevent some of this. They can be partially drained to allow ice to expand, and winterized. However, if you live in a frigid climate, you may want to take it down and put it in storage somewhere. Others are as large as the Ultimate Frame Pool line, with several sizes available in between. We have the 14’ X 42” and find that it fits our needs nicely. Making the area where the pool will be sited takes the most time, and needs the most care. Bestway is one of the giants in the inflatable goods and above ground pool industry. Their manufacturing knowledge insures many summers of enjoyment from this pool. This smaller Intex Oval Pool range represents for us the best above ground pool for ease of build, and the value for money. The Prism Frame Pools will last for four to five years, while the Ultra Frame Pools will last six to seven years. The Prism Frames run about one-third less than the Ultra Frames. We found that they gave us the most bang for our buck. We gave the Intex Prism Frame Pool a rating of 4.6 out of 5 points for several reasons. Though there were a lot of pieces that looked overwhelming upon opening, they were pretty straightforward to set up.