I don't have a pool, but I want to lie in the sun in my backyard with this, and fill with enough water to help keep me cool. Will it work forthat?
1336655
Yes it would work for sure. I'm a large and tall person and I have no problem with it. I've had water in mine. Love it!
1336656
Yes! That is exactly what I do. Mine is on a roof deck. You cannot fully submerge but lying in 6 in of water on an inflated bed is very comfotable.
874703
Yes it should. And it works well for my pool. At first i thought it went to deep under water to work. But i found out that it floats in the bucket to suck everything it. Helped keep my pool ckeaner longer with less chemicals. I add a chlorine tablet to the basket to help distribute the chlorine.
49926
It would work fine but take a little time if you plan on doing this every day. The pool holds a lot of water so it takes time to fill and drain. Once drained the pool will easily fold back up for easy transport and can be carried in one hand. Hope this helps.
1173180
If you pitch it low to the ground and keep the peak angle low, it should work well. Though it will be close quarters, this should keep even a sideways rain off you... for the most part.
1225495
So, long as it is not boiling water you'll be just fine. I've been surprised at just how much the sun can REALLY heat up the water in this thing!
151582
Unfortunately, I am from New Hampshire so I would not be the best one to answer this particular question. I don't see the temperature issue being a major one, other than the water would become quite warm, but that would happen with even in-ground pools in your part of the country. You might have to use a little more in the way of chemicals and have to "top off" the water every few days due to evaporation (but that would also keep the pool water cooler). In any event, we bought our intex easy set pool for $200 and for that money, we felt it was worth the experiment of trying an above-ground pool. It was a definite success. Good luck with your decision.
1659130
The solar blanket wont hurt it, but it will not function properly if you run your filter with the blanket on the pool. I love ours. It's great for seasons when a lot of floating debris gets in the pool.
656864
Yea it work well if you are working out in the gym. It will hold cool up to 4 hour, if you are using it outside it can keep you cool but it can dry up depending on how hot it is. That one thing you will need to keep a bottle of water with you no matter how hot the water is it stay cool.
38584
We have several hundred customers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and other states in the Northeast. There is certainly enough sun during the summer in that area to make the unit an effective product for pool owners. The unit does not need direct sunlight to operate, but will function from indirect sunlight. If you have a lot of trees in your backyard then your probably have a lot of debris in the pool, so it should be a great benefit to you. If for some reason it doesn't work well for you, we will provide a refund if you return the product.
1979042
I think that it would work for that purpose. Mine didn't hold air like it should have and I ultimately just tossed it out. I considered keeping it to use as a pool for our little one in the summer. You do need to be able to drain it where you use it... it will most likely just collapse if you try to pick it up to move and dump the water.... Hope this helps!
1532058
No, that is the size but I can't imagine why you'd want it not in complete contact with the water. When exposed to the sun the water keeps the plastic from overheating (by exchanging the heat of the plastic into the water) thus preventing the plastic from rapid deterioration. If your having trouble with the plastic blowing off of the covered pool you might try weighting the plastic down with something, perhaps an un-coiled garden hose?
151584
Unfortunately, I am from New Hampshire so I would not be the best one to answer this particular question. I don't see the temperature issue being a major one, other than the water would become quite warm, but that would happen with even in-ground pools in your part of the country. You might have to use a little more in the way of chemicals and have to "top off" the water every few days due to evaporation (but that would also keep the pool water cooler). In any event, we bought our intex easy set pool for $200 and for that money, we felt it was worth the experiment of trying an above-ground pool. It was a definite success. Good luck with your decision. Unfortunately, I am from New Hampshire so I would not be the best one to answer this particular question. I don't see the temperature issue being a major one, other than the water would become quite warm, but that would happen with even in-ground pools in your part of the country. You might have to use a little more in the way of chemicals and have to "top off" the water every few days due to evaporation (but that would also keep the pool water cooler). In any event, we bought our intex easy set pool for $200 and for that money, we felt it was worth the experiment of trying an... » Read More Unfortunately, I am from New Hampshire so I would not be the best one to answer this particular question. I don't see the temperature issue being a major one, other than the water would become quite warm, but that would happen with even in-ground pools in your part of the country. You might have to use a little more in the way of chemicals and have to "top off" the water every few days due to evaporation (but that would also keep the pool water cooler). In any event, we bought our intex easy set pool for $200 and for that money, we felt it was worth the experiment of trying an above-ground pool. It was a definite success. Good luck with your decision. « Show Less
1736108
Yes it will work just fine I'm using the one I have to recirculate my pool water through 500 feet of black hose as a home made water warmer upper, works better than those solar covers.
860046
No, there's way too many variables like outside temperature, your heat setting, do you use a solar cover, shade, etc. A solar cover when pool is not in use helps save a lot of heat, especially overnight when temps are cooler. I recommend starting at your lowest comfortable setting and evaluating your gas bills over time.
1744696
To be honest...I don't think it will trap heat enough to make a difference. It is really for rain and what i call a summer over. Not saying it won't work but you will lose a lot of heat.
1282170
I imagine so. When I am resting on the side of the pool for 5 minutes to get my resting heart rate it does great, so I imagine it will do fine.
621104
I haven't tried it but theoretically it should keep it cooler than if your tank was darker since it will reflect most of the rays from the sun.