expiredchanchu posted Aug 07, 2021 09:11 AM
Item 1 of 1
expiredchanchu posted Aug 07, 2021 09:11 AM
Bestway Power Steel 22’ x 12’ x 48’’ Above Ground Oval Pool Set $700 COSTCO
$700
Costco Wholesale
Visit RetailerGood Deal
Bad Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Bestway Power Steel 22' x 12' x 48'' Above Ground Oval Pool Set
https://www.costco.com/bestway-po...93464.html
https://www.costco.com/bestway-po...93464.html
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Bestway Power Steel 22' x 12' x 48'' Above Ground Oval Pool Set
https://www.costco.com/bestway-po...93464.html
https://www.costco.com/bestway-po...93464.html
Community Voting
Deal Score
+12
Good Deal
Bad Deal
Popular Deals
View All$750$96522% offPNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB OC Triple Fan ($750 MSRP) - $749.99 at Amazon
14
There is no voting data on this thread
$50$9044% offPrime Members: ErGear Single Monitor Mount for 13 to 49" Ultrawide Screens $49.65 + Free Shipping
0
There is no voting data on this thread
Begins July 25, Sam's Club members, up to $100 off set of 4 tires plus free installation
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$22$3842% offJanSport SuperBreak One Backpack (Night Sky) $21.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime
2
There is no voting data on this thread
$8.99$1540% offWaterproof Rubber Door Mat, 30" x 17" $8.5 at OLANLY via Amazon
2
There is no voting data on this thread
Trending Deals
View All$37gently used Galaxy Buds 2 Pro R510 Earbud Noise-Cancelling Bluetooth Earphones - Black $36.74
19
There is no voting data on this thread
$879$1,79951% offApple MacBook Pro (Refurb): 14", M1 Pro 10C/16C, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray $879
0
There is no voting data on this thread
$105$23054% offHP G5 USB-C/ Thunderbolt Dock 11-in-1 $104.50 + Free Shipping
2
There is no voting data on this thread
$48$21978% offWerner 5 in 1 multi position pro 14ft reach, aluminum ladder, 375lb capacity - $48.02 YMMV
10
There is no voting data on this thread
Leave a Comment
6 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
If you use the included solar heater, be prepared to run the filter way longer than Bestway advises. The solar filter cuts output dramatically as compared to the stated filtration rate. The included chlorine dispenser (if you don't shell out for a generator) only holds 1" tabs and you need to stay super on top of it. I simply switched to dosing daily/every other day with liquid chlorine bleach. Much more precise and straightforward.
Don't rely on any old kit, get a FAS-DPD kit. You need to carefully tune the pH, stabilizer (CYA), and chlorine levels. Trouble Free Pool has a complete and top notch guide to this. Don't let the pool store sell you on a ton of unnecessary chemicals! It's their job.
The amount of customization you can do to these pools is almost limitless, including:
1. Hard plumbing if you want a cleaner look and more valves to custom control port usage. You can get stronger suction by closing off one port, but Bestway does not make this easy.
2. Robot vac (we use the Xtremepower US from Amazon)
3. Saltwater chlorinator.
4. Filter upgrade.
5. Partial hard plumb to get a better backwash adapter line.
6. Better stairs.
7. I can recommend you get a real pole, brush, and net. Bestway includes crap ones.
8. Water features.
9. Lights (recommend looking at waterproof wireless charge ones on Amazon, we got a four pack for $50) to make it more fun and comfortable to swim at night. Don't fall for the Intex $50 ones.
10. So much more.
I also recommend, if you can afford it, Dr. Dryden's Activate glass filtration media as opposed to sand. It gives almost DE (the gold standard) clarity and is completely compatible with sand filters.
I also have the Intex skimmer and the intex ZX 300 vacuum (don't get the cheaper intex vacuum, this filter pump isn't powerful enough) which both work like a charm if you plug one of the filter inputs. My pool came with plugs that fit directly in the pool outlets and the intex skimmer adapter screwed directly on to the bestway pool outlet. The intex robot hose adapter similarly screws right on to the bestway pool inlet.
The cover this comes with is basically useless because it doesn't stretch out enough to fit over all the edges unless you leave it out in the sun for hours. It's also just annoying to take on and off. I have trees surrounding my pool and for the most part the robot and skimmer get all the leaves and bugs without me having to cover it.
As long as you maintain the right chemistry (which can get expensive, I've probably spent at least $120 on chlorine, stabilizer, algaecide, ph up, and hardness up this season) the water stays crystal clear. I have had a little bit of green algae but by brushing the walls every few days right before a chlorine shock, it hasn't become a problem.
The solar heater is surprisingly durable and heats the pool by 1 degree an hour if it's in direct sunlight. I am adding another intex solar heater and a solar cover to keep it warm, it has stayed above 70 and gotten into the low 80s a few times since April but we have had a hot summer in CT. I'm hoping the bestway filter 1500gph pump can handle the second heater but if not I will probably upgrade to the intex 2800gph one which is around $250.
I've also added some string lights around the edges and battery powered floating lights which are great at night. If you want a fun party pool for under $1000 this is it. It's super easy to assemble, maintain, and upgrade and you can't go wrong with Costco.
Anyone know what the in-store price is?
Also, since kids started school already, I might not get a lot of use out of it this year so if I buy it now (to avoid potential price surge and availability) but don't use it and if prices go down next year, I'm assuming I can still return it (brand new/unopened) through Costco?
Leave a Comment