Would any air mattress pump work for this pool? Does anyone know if you have to buy a specific kind of air pump for the top ring?
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Yeah I used an air mattress pump. It really isn't a lot of air. You can blow it up with your mouth in about ten minutes. It's super easy.
406757
I used a generic footpump that also works with my inflatable mattress. If the adapter fits the inlet an electric pump will work (and be much faster) but be very careful to keep an eye on the firmness. Over-inflating the sections of the pool may cause it to rupture.
790368
No air pump. Fills up nicely with a foot pump. But the plug-in air pump I use for my air mattress works very fast
1553259
I use an air stone & air pump for my tank so yes, I would suggest an air pump & at the very least an air stone. They love riding the bubbles.
967846
For me I just use a little battery operated pump , air it up till it feels moderately tight then go for it. Just a word of advice....be mindful that on a hot day they will get too tight and you should beach land it a relieve a little pressure. on a cold day I had it all pumped up, threw it on the trailer and headed to the lake, when I got there it was deflated considerably due to the cold. I pumped it up and away it goes. Its a awesome rig. Get U 1, FISH ON!
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No pump, I used my home compressor. You can use an inexpensive foot pump. Fyi have 2 of these floats in my pool love them.
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I've also purchased this pump for our inflatable pool (without ports). Two questions - (1) Did you still connect the Pool inlet nozzle and the strainer grid to the ends of the hoses, and if so what did you use to pad the hoses with to make it a tight connection? The hoses are meant to fit onto the ports and not directly to these pieces so there is a size difference. And (2) - did you use something to weight the ends down that go into the pool? Or does the weight of the water inside them hold them under the surface. Thanks in advance! We're hoping that this will work to clean the water so that we don't have to empty and refill the pool every week during the summer. We are also using the chlorine granules (1/2 oz) to chlorinate the water.
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If your referring to the type that have the inflatable top ring , you have to make sure that the kit you buy has the proper bracket to fit the top. I had to rig a vertical pole with a weighted bottom to prevent the filter from lifting out of the water and sucking air. Hope that helps.
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I use a handheld, portable air mattress pump. It's fast, easy to maneuver to the different valves, and small enough to take along.
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We are having the same problem and are very frustrated. We even bought the pump that goes with it. My husband continues to blow it up. They had the same pool on sale at Big Lots for $19.99. So disappointed!
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i just have a more powerful filter/pump attached which keeps the water agitated but for adding a ramp & a pump for current? I don't believe thats a good idea. Top inflatable ring needs a air replenishment every week or so to keep it semi rigid. Pool is fine for a few kids or just floating on a air mattress
806764
Yes. That's the same set up we have. But the top ring of our pool/pit doesn't hold air. And the bottom has zero padding so you'll want to put it on a rug or carpeting.
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I turned my vacuum hose around to blow the air into the pool or you might have to buy a small electric air pump they sell them on Amazon.
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I used a small electric air pump. it works really well. I use it to fill all my inflatable rafts and pool. you can buy it at any store that sells summer rafts and pools. it's so much faster this way. but be careful not to over inflate. hope this helps.
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You will need a much more powerful air pump w/2 outlets per pump. This particular model is the smallest available, with just enough output for use w/a single bubble ring (that's what I use but I'm sure the standard bubble wands could be an alternative). Definitely a tiny, weak "accessory" pump only!
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I have an Intex air pump. It is very easy to use! I wouldn't have a pool this size without it. Also, I tried buying a different brand pool and using my Intex pump and that didn't work. Buying the same brand means they work together.
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An air mattress pump works best. But I have an air compressor, that we wrapped a washcloth around the nozzle to fill. As it is not meant to take a standard air compressor nozzle, this worked best.