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Bestway Hydrium 16' x 52" Round Steel Wall Above Ground Pool

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May 19, 2026
BeppydeBeppo
5 out of 5 stars review

They finally made a 52" deep pool for small yards!

We LOVE this pool! Our backyard is pretty small and I've been looking for years for a pool to fit that is also 52" deep and this is it, they've finally made one! Purchased a little over a month ago on 4/15/26. Arrives in 3 very large boxes, all of them about the size of the big pools you might see it the store. Took most of a day to prep the ground and get it level. Be prepared to set the pool up pretty quickly after getting the ground level, like the next day at the latest. Set up was pretty easy but it did take about 4 -5 hours when gusty winds started hitting. It took 4 of us to keep the walls up and get it all together because of it. They say only 2 people needed to build but have backup ready to scramble if needed. There was one brace that had one screw hole that was sort of already waller'd out but felt like it was going to hold fine. We had to lay sand for leveling so we put each brace/foot on a small 1" thick brick to keep the feet from sinking in the sand. To our delight the pool came with thick rubber, cut-resistant guards to go over the base of the braces on the inside at the foot so that gave extra protection from any bricks that might've been a little too far in as well. Score! Most of the instructions were straightforward, though there were a few that were head scratchers and weirdly written in an odd way like a different person wrote it. The pool is well made and looks and feels sturdy, the finish on the exterior walls look great and lends to the attractiveness of a well put together yard as compared to pools in the past. The pump works very well considering it's one that comes with the pool. It is bigger than the pumps that came with above ground pools 10 years ago and could get you through at least two seasons especially if you use a "pool sock" in the strainer to extend the need to replace the pump. The ladder feels a little rickety for larger people (they always have) especially since it's so tall, but works fine until a deck and sturdier ladder can be put in, which we are in the process of doing. But no complaints at all. We are very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend!

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Mar 18, 2026
NaniliaL
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome pool

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Can’t wait for summer time and be able to setup this pool. Unfortunately here in Utah is still pretty cold and we will need to wait more time to setup. It comes with Sand filter pump, ground cloth, ladder, and a connector dispenser. Everything you need to have a great summer! Love it! I’ll come back to this review to update the pictures and my review.

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Mar 1, 2026
SusieC
5 out of 5 stars review

We love it!!! Amazing

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love our new pool!! The material is super durable. It was easy to set up. The maintenance is easy as well. You just have to fill it up once and the pump will clean it the rest of the time. It is huge so capacity is great! You can probably fit like 10 people comfortably. I am 5’1 and it reaches my neck area. We love it!

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Feb 10, 2026
antoniat_2215
5 out of 5 stars review

Buy

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We got a pile of snow at the moment, but as soon as it thaws this will be put up in our yard behind our swingset. After opening to take the pieces inside everything is good quality and great material. Comes with everything we need to get started.

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Feb 4, 2026
Brittany E
5 out of 5 stars review

Great pool

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free from influencer and exchange from my honest opinion/review. Unfortunately, it is still too cold to have it set up and I only have 30 days to review it so I am going to come back and update my review with a picture after set up. Assembly directions seem easy to read and this poor features everything you could want in a pool! We are so excited for summer! Highly recommend.

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Feb 18, 2026
JoshuaS
5 out of 5 stars review

Just what the dr ordered!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely epic. We got this not too long ago and it is exactly what we need for the hot summer days. I can’t wait to lay in the pool and enjoy the nice water. It came in very conveniently packaged boxes that were easy to get to where I need them. Everything was packed up neatly and in order. Instructions looked great and nothing too crazy. I does take a while to set up but that is to expected when you’re getting something as heavy duty and solid as this. The filtration system is exactly what we need having it by the trees. I’m not scared about the durability I think it will last a long time. The hardest part is the making sure the ground is level. I highly recommend this and can’t wait to keep floating the summer heat away

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