DON'T BUY a Costco Bestway platinum pool. UNTIL YOU SEE THIS. Set up and helpful hints.

So this pool comes with minimal instructions but is Amazing once you learn a few things. I hope you purchase this pool after seeing it here.

[@mrglock22-]

This is one of the best reviews I've found for this pool. Very good 👍🏼

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Thank you so much for watching. I also have a video on here about adding a top of the water skimmer that actually keeps the pool very clean.

[@2fernandi]

Used a fountain pump to circulate water through mat and works great.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We now have an intex skimmer It’s a must. I made a video of it.

[@sweetbeep]

Oh wow that pool looks cool. It has an attachable heater?!? Wow! It's a worthwhile thing to spend fun time with friends and family. Yes I see how it's so much better on the cement. It was helpful to see the issue of the bowing in before the water came in.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Thanks😁

[@andrawsalbazi4169]

Great video. How many rubber gasket do you need, i believe mine came only with 5, and i can't hook the heater.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I think you may have been shorted. We actually stopped using our heater because it was 90° all last week. Did you see my other video on here on how to add a different brand top water skimmer? It is absolutely amazing to keep the pool clean. Thank you so much for watching

[@allyourparties]

in the desert, you'll need blocks of ice to cool it

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

lol

[@lindsaythompson8381]

Were you ever able to stretch the pool cover to get a good fit?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It never did fit We laid it out in the sun to get it as warm as we could to make it more pliable but nothing helped

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We also have a video on here on how to add a top of the water surface skimmer. It works amazing.

[@crazyyad]

What is the width of the pool with the side stands.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I think over 13’

[@capt.crunch1276]

How do i take the A grid off to add a skimmer? I been trying to unscrew that thing and it won't budge.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Can you take a pic of what you are trying to do. I am not sure what you mean.

[@capt.crunch1276]

@@northwoodsdiscovery6962 I got it! There was a little screw holding it in

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Great!!!

[@1979Angelprincess]

The filter stopped working kept shutting off not even a month 😑

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I am so sorry. Costco takes back anything. I would call and see if they take back the whole pool set or if they would just get you a new filter system.

[@CoFRTheGamerXxX]

Bought the same pool, mine had instructions stuffed into the sand filter... the instructions were pretty decent, I think there was a KZbin link there to their page and their basic video. Had the pool 3 sumemers now, havent taken it down once, just drained under the A/B outlets for winter. Some minor rusting that you can just spray paint and it'll last... life span is said to be around 5 year mark, as long as 8, is what I've read.

[@SenatorPerry]

Thanks for the video. Came here to check to make sure the bowing out on mine was normal. :-/ Guess it is. That puts me at ease. :-)

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Love that this helps We were concerned at first too

[@michaelhurtado5990]

What would you recommend if I’m installing this same pool on my Driveway and it’s not level?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Hmmm. It depends how out of level your driveway is the patio that we have it on the cement needed to slope just for runoff the rest of the year so it’s on a patio that slants 1 inch within 12 feet and it still works fine.

[@michaelhurtado5990]

@@northwoodsdiscovery6962 Ok Just got my pool is there a way you recommend on how to check the pitch on my concrete driveway to determine if I’ll need to try and level it before installing my Pool.

[@Danny2Random]

BEFORE YOU BUY.. ***READ THIS*** The least amount of "Pool" for the highest price possible. Just keep in mind.... **Costco** will NOT offer any help or returns once you've purchased this pool! "Bestway" will not replace parts and has limited supply of extra parts. FACT: Filter/pump WILL BE discontinued within 2 years to prepare for next model) Pool(Oval shape) is very difficult to level if not placed on PERFECTLY level ground. Winter COVER DOES NOT FIT!!! Side filter intakes ONLY remove underwater 'minor' debris, while the previous models filter removed the top skim layer, thus removing 70-80% more debris. Pump is 1/4 smaller than previous pool of same volume.... why? Synopsis: My elderly in-laws had bought this hoping it was as good as previous models but this will be the LAST pool Bestway/Costco scams us on.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

you are correct on the cover. we threw it away. We bought a skimmer for 20 $ and it keeps the pool so clean. we have ours on a cement slab that has only a 2 in pitch in 24 feet so its perfect. We have put it up 2 or 3 years now. I hope to get 2 more years out of it. We bought on sale for 700$ instead of 1100$

[@cheersmeme]

Hi, Guys We are on our 3rd 14 or 15' Round shape Bestway pool. We replace them every 5 years. This is our 5th year . We are looking to replace it for next spring. . Every fall we just empty our pools down to a foot of water for winter. Never take them down. Today we found this pool on sale for $650. Tax included..😮 I told my husband, I'll go on KZbin first , before we buy, to see what reviews are. This was the first video I've watched. I'm happy you made this detailed video. It's Really making me think twice about buying it. Our 10 & 12 year old grandsons need a bigger pool lol , this would be the biggest we've had. But .. Now that I've watched your video. And now I have read this review.. Maybe it's not a pool for us. We are 65 years old now. Danny I hope everything turned out OK for your in-laws.. I'm thankful you took the time to post this comment. In your opinion. For this size of pool Would we really need to set it on concrete. Witch does make sense.. Or is there something cheaper we could put it on.? Does it have to be exactly level? With all the Cons about this pool. In your opinions Should we put that $650 into a round shape pool again , that we know fits on the lawn without having to spend a fortune on concrete.? That old saying.. If it sound to good to be true, It probably Is .. Right lol Wowsers $650. Is such a deal.. I love the size, The boys could actually swim . We have the sand and a punp from our pool now. But is it worth it.. Yes, I'm an over thinker 🤔 😆 🤣 Cheers from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 I would appreciate anyone's opinion on this pool.. Thanks

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We put ours up again this year. We are very proficient at keeping it clean with the added tip skimmer. Check out my video on how to add one. We actually love this pool.

[@Danny2Random]

@@northwoodsdiscovery6962 good for you

[@thomasramey1658]

Thank you sir you made my day so much easier

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Which part helped the most. We still love ours. Did you see my video on adding a top skimmer.

[@bhubbard6573]

Bro ..I set the pool up in 3 hours with my brother and it was super easy...But FUUUUUUUUCK the pool cover... It is impossible to install. There is no way that the cover fits that pool.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It is very awkward A few more inches and it would be sweet

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

If anyone has questions about this or similar pools please ask away.

[@silverpines3757]

Did you put any pool pad or yo just laid it out on a concrete slab without a pad? Thanks, I bought one, and I have big concrete slab that fits this pool, but Im not sure if I need to put a pool pad. Thanks again

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We did not put a pool pad down last year nor did we do it this year and everything is great. Thank you for watching. I hope some of my other videos may help you in the future.

[@BOnafydeProduction79]

Come on man you should know that it’s going to correct itself once you fill it up to the top

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Are you talking about the bowed sides? It seems simple but once I had concerns and put this on here there are so many people that were like me and had the same thoughts. I see it is simple now though. Thanks so much for watching.

[@RabbitsloverM]

How do you stop the water to clean the skimmer ?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I guess I don’t understand the question We just take the hose from the suction like it would be going through to the pump and we attach it to the skimmer instead and then that goes to the pump. I hope that makes sense.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Sorry, I thought this was the video of the skimmer that we bought and put on an addition to what they send look on my channel for adding a skimmer to this pool. It is so amazing and your pool stays crystal clean. I hope that video explains everything.

[@sweetbeep]

I am wondering about the heater being on the grass. Is there anything that can be done to lift it up, so the grass won't die underneath?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

probably but I might leave it since once it is up to heat i can remove it. Great idea though.

[@annewernett240]

Glad to know that the cover is too small and it’s not just me 😊 How is the pool doing this year?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We absolutely love it We added a skimmer from intex. I put a video about it on here.

[@Fly-to-the-sky2004]

Hello, I have a question, I bought the same set, on the box it says, the maintenance kit is included, did you have it in the kit? I don’t have it

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I can’t recall what they say is in the kit.

[@rcppop3090]

Was this an online Costco purchase? We bought the Bestway pool from our local Costco but they only stock the 12’x20’ oval in the stores. We still love it none the less.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I think we ordered online and picked up at our local Costco Have you seen my other video on how to add a top skimmer. It absolutely saves the day Thanks for watching.

[@stacykaempf1974]

Thank you so much for taking time to give info on this pool

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We actually love the pool. Just a few hiccups Did you see my video on the 3 things to know before buying.

[@donaldsanchez1282]

Can you bypass the heater pad?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Yes, we did this year when we put the top of the water pool skimmer on it I have a video on here about that cut way down on the bottom, vacuuming Also, the water is getting too warm and getting green faster with the warmer heating pad

[@Sabrositaricanat40]

Yes. I did

[@bobbor3008]

Hi, thanks for the tips. I have a paved slab but it has some cracks. Did you place any padding or barrier between the floor and pavement? Or do you feel like you should have?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I actually thought of that later. We have cut lines in the cement but they are still level If you have any height differences I would put something down to avoid wearing through.

[@jazziegilbert870]

Hi! Just got ours set up and I'm about to put together the filter and whatnot, but I have a question. Can I HANG my heater on my deck rail on the outer face of my rail? Or does it need to be laying flat?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

You can hang it, but it can’t be folded over the fence. The water will not push past the crease

[@brentcarlson3335]

Video on how to setup hear mat?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

if we set up the mat this year I will video it. Isn't it interesting that they don't even try to help with set up in the instructions. blah

[@lisamilton6894]

Do you have problems with the PSI running high with the solar mat? Ours is running close to 10 PSI with the solar mat.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Ours is at 6. Everything seems fine. I wonder if you have blockage.

[@anaisandoval]

Hi! Your videos are really helpful, thank you, how long did it take to warm the Pool? ❤

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

About 4 days without solar 2 with using solar Thanks so much for watching. I hope some of my other videos can help you as well

[@tygenreeder9392]

How warm did the solar heater get your pool?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

If it’s in total sun and used the whole time the filter is running then it gets too warm and you must use the pool more often and add more chlorine otherwise water turns green.

[@master6435]

I wonder for the price how cheap that is to fiberglass the pool to make it more permanent and ridge to make it more durable

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Great question. I also wonder what it would look like

[@master6435]

@northwoodsdiscovery6962 probably have to fiberglass the outside while it's full of water to keep it shape then use the water to water plants then fiberglass the inside should be as stiff as a fiberglass shower or boat hull to go over kill to get a rebar ring to go around the rim of the pool for structure or hold the pool in shape to act like if the pool is full of water then fiberglass everything again

[@kennethdurrance1748]

how hard is the tear down? I also live in the great white north an will have to tear it down each year.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It was easy with two people. We drained it and then pressure washed it. Let it dry and then folded and put on a shelf in the garage.

[@chrishern94]

Do you know where the chemconnect goes too? Or does it just go inside the pool!?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I guess I’m not understanding the question there’s the chemical holder that fixes to the inside of the pool and then the Hose from the filter attaches to the outside and that way it pushes water through the chemicals

[@Goldie-Moon4]

Do you find your pool stays warm?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It takes a while to get warm since we use hose water, which is 52° coming out of our well We used the sol blanket that came with it the first year the one that pumps the water through it the second year we did not because it got too warm and we green up too fast Check out my video on here about the pool skimmer that we hook up instead of the warming pad

[@christamclaren4778]

Your video was very helpful just wondering did you connect the ChemConnect Dispenser for the chlorine?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Thanks and thank you so much for watching Yes we connected it. Seems to function great.

[@christamclaren4778]

Is yours blue and white, how did you attach it, it seems very small?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

@@christamclaren4778 yes and it is very small so we add continually

[@luciavillegas4899]

Will it not turn on unless I plug it into the wall ? Mine does not reach the wall so I grabbed a extension but it will not turn on what can I do if the pool is set up all the way and full.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It still should work. Check to see if your “fuse” is blown. Is the reset button on the filter cord pressed.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I am wondering if the gauge of our extension cord is too small. Try a 12. The smaller the number the bigger the cord.

[@Vortexcinema677]

How many gallons of water is needed to fill it up

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I will check soon

[@Vortexcinema677]

@@northwoodsdiscovery6962 thanks a bunch

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

About 8600 gallons We live in the country and have a well so it is cheap to fill.

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Most cities will hand out meters for the summer season so that you can hook up your hose to it if you are watering lawns and or filling pools. That way you don't pay for the sewage portion of your water bill for that amount used outside. Just in case this helps.

[@Vortexcinema677]

@northwoodsdiscovery6962 sweet will look into that. I am doing a huge project using that pool but want to kniw costs whereever I can. Thanks again.

[@Tony-49er]

I know this is an older video. But we just put up are pool and the cement is uneven so on one side its bowing out a bit. You think that's ok??

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

How uneven is concrete. Ours slants 2 in in 24 ft Some bow is ok. T is a very sturdy system.

[@Tony-49er]

Thank you for the reply. Not sure how much but one side looks like how it is when filling up water half way. A bit less tho. We had another pool smaller but no pro with that one

[@NoLoveII]

How often do you change the water 😅 I know it’s a silly question but just wanted to know how often we should drain and fill it up again? Just bought it ten mins ago

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

@@NoLoveII so we drain ours two times every summer you don’t have to unless the green is keeping ahead of you instead of you keeping ahead of the algae if you have enough people swimming in it and have it filtering a lot and have enough chlorine you should never have to drain it actually

[@zachariahflores6549]

Hello, will the pool fit with a width 13ft 9in?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

The top is 12’. But the legs at the base will surpass that.

[@itmeyael6421]

Did you use the blue part for a or the grey one ?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We used the grey. Instructions are pretty weak

[@openthrottle38]

Love this pool!

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It is amazing. And the heater is what keeps us in it sooner and longer.

[@emilyhall7816]

Do you half to put sand in it ?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Yes, and that parts is a pain. last year, we did not switch it out halfway through the season this year we will do that

[@alyssamaldonado965]

How is the pool with the filter ?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Well if it filtered from the water line it would be so much better

[@user-wx4po7yl4c]

I was wonder if the 12 ft width is from pool side to pool side it is from ratianing pole to retaining pole. Thanks

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

pool sides. the poles stick past that. We still absolutely love this unit. Thanks for watching.

[@JoseJimenez-gv6cv]

How do you connect the hose to the pump in order to clean or vacuum the bottom of the floor?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I will try to get a pic to you by Monday.

[@Superfireman591]

We just put ours up and am wondering the same thing

[@bethzaderaka4366]

I am getting one and was also wondering. So tired of using a hose to clean out the bottom of our small one that doesn't have a decent filter

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I put a video on my channel about an added skimmer. We have no problems since that addition. Let me know what you think.

[@lizarjusti]

The filter was working fine the first day but now is throwing sand in the pool when we turn it on, do you know why it happens?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Is it actual gritty sand or just dirty water?

[@zianyaperez3935]

Hello, thank you for your video! I have a quick question do I have to feel the pool suctioning the water from the inside I only feel it coming out but from the t tubes I can’t feel the water suctioning.. help please!

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We cannot feel it going in. My wife felt it today. But we can feel and see it going out Did you watch my video of the added skimmer we put on last year.

[@zianyaperez3935]

@@northwoodsdiscovery6962 ok I was worried about that, thank you so much I did I ordered it on Amazon so I’m going to be putting it in as soon as I get it!

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We love it so much.

[@carlosvalenzuela825]

Just set mine up

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

We were about to set purs up two weeks ago when it was 84° in northern Wisconsin now it’s 38 and snowing. I’m glad we did not

[@itzmomgamer]

Mine is still bowed in really bad , how do I fix it ? The water is filled up now but looks horrible I'm afraid it will collapse if I'm in it 😂

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Oh boy. Can you take a pic

[@TammyCox-cj2hv]

Dig under the side u braces. The middle is lower then the edges. I had to do that to mine.

[@doglover3049]

If it’s still bowed it’s not filled enough. It has to be filled to the the start of Color on liner

[@JasonLlorente-xr5vy]

Thanks

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching. I hope a few more of my videos can help you too.

[@TammyCox-cj2hv]

What setting is the pump on to run it through the solar panel?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

It should be on the play button arrow setting. The two small outlets from the pool T together and enter the heater and then pass through the panel to the pump and into the pool.

[@kennyspringer7668]

Thank you for the tutorial on doing mine a bit different maybe I will post it and again thank

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

I think I understand your comment. Thanks for watching. I hope a few more of my videos can help others as well.

[@thor777mx]

Update vid on this pool?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

?

[@thor777mx]

@@northwoodsdiscovery6962 like how its holding up and what not?

[@SteichenFamily]

There's no skimmer! That wand with a basket isn't a skimmer. A skimmer is built into the side of the pool and allows leaves and bugs and floating crap to get sucked off the top. Who the heck designed this shitbox pool without one?

[@northwoodsdiscovery6962]

Thank you so much for watching Please watch my video on here about how to add a top skimming skimmer. It is so amazing