Can I lay my arms/chest over the side without it pushing down and pouring out the water? Will the sides support some weight?
1467331
As long as you fill it up enough with air. I used an air mattress pump, and that did a good job. At one point, I was leaning on one side, my husband on another and my midwife on another point and it was fine.
1467332
It will support some weight leaning on it, but don't expect it to hold your full body weight if you are trying to get out or adjust your body. See my previous review of this to see how I liked it for use as a birth tub. :)
1467333
Depends on your size, how well inflated the pool is and how much water is in the pool. It will support a small amount of weight.
1467334
Yes,absolutely. I think that is a big part of why this is so often used as a birthing pool. The sturdy sides will support a laboring woman,even if she leans over the edge.
1467335
Yes! You can lay your chest and arm on it. My wife just had a baby and we used it and support her from every angle. A really recommended.
887510
I think SJ answered the intended question - is this cooler strong enough to carry the load when completely filled, or does it need to be supported from beneath. It does sound like it might need support from the bottom for any extended carry when full.
154954
Unfortunately this is not the area for you. The sides lift as the level of water rises. They will not support themselves.
396406
Hi Sancai, it does not press anything at the side, it tends to press a lot at the bottom and you can fell some on the top of your feet, but nothing at the sides. Hope this helps.
1964158
Absolutely not. The buoyancy padding is primarily on the back and upper sides; the lower portion around the belly is much thinner. No worries here.
810500
It does not tip over easily because it is thin and anchored in the ground. I used the dripper till it overfilled my bird bath and it overflowed. I realized you can keep this running or you will pay a big water bill.
938909
It doesn't make sense to float unless your trying to use it on a large area. I use it in a bird bath and use a rock to weigh it down. Works fine for me.
372030
It can only be filled, and then flipped over. I actually really like the waterer, so do my dogs. Maybe if you partially filled it up it would be easier for you and not nearly as heavy. Good luck.
1949171
I have an above ground pool and the bottom middle is not much deeper than the sides, so I do not have that problem. My husband does move it occasionally to help it out.
1895677
Maybe....we are pushing our's with a very large round rain head. The rain head probably weighs a couple pounds. Sorry, not more definite but we are very careful not to touch the set-up as it's not as secure at the hinges as we'd like. I guess, I should also add that the hinges seem more secure the higher up you set the arm.....this movement does add stability. It is a beautiful arm and we've had countless compliments on it. Good luck.....can always return it ;)
23419
I am able to paddle sitting up, and leaning over. Sometimes during my cycling I do push ups, to work my arms. I'm considering buying a small set of dumbells to work my arms while cycling.
521233
No, you may loose a drop but no running down the side. I do have this happen a very small amount when I fill it from empty
732511
No! Needs to be weighted by something!! Water is definitely easiest/cheapest option!
711339
It should float, but that will depend on how much air you squeezed out when closing it.
1187401
Yes, you can, but there is only a drain plug on the 'water side'. What I do is drain the side with the plug and then just tip it to empty the rest. With water in both sides, you could just tip the whole thing sideways to empty, but the weight would put a strain on the legs that may cause them to give way if you aren't careful. When the side with the drain is emptied first, it is light enough to tip easily without straining the legs. I don't know what poster is talking about with respect to drilling your own holes, we didn't encounter any such issue with ours. For the price, it is in my opinion the best deal on a water/sand table out there. The quality is great, the umbrella is much larger than I expected so it provides great shade, and my grandkids love it!
1613236
I wouldn't suggest doing that. The soft sides most likely wouldn't hold the full bladder without a lot of strain. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!
1800717
The only information you gave is that you are a little taller. Don't know how tall you are. I'm about 5 and 1/2 feet tall and my arms are still bent a lot. I don't feel that you would have to lean over.