Is it OK that I must fill 15x33 Easy Set (inflatable ring) over 3? days due to well limitations pls?

[Catherine_B]

Greetings.

My 18' steel wall pool aged out and I decided to get what hopefully will be an easy-breezy inflatable until I decide what to do next. It's a 15 x 33 Easy Set inflatable ring pool (still in the box).

My steel-side took about 3 days each year to fill back in above the skimmer. The hose flow would start getting weak after an hour and a half or so. To prevent a burned-out well pump, I was patient, used a timer and was very watchful.

Now that I have a 'floppier' soft-side pool with that ring (never used or even touched one before) -- I am wondering if it can sit 'low-filled' in stages over 3-ish days without collapsing or ... ???

Also - Do people put weed killer down underneath on top of the stand? Or weed cloths? (I was surprised to see weeds and grass under my old one - obviously responsible for the liner hole(s).)

Thank you!

 

[Selenap]

Absolutely. Fill it slow if you want. It’s not going to collapse. Just make sure the ring is aired up before you start. Spray pesticide, herbicide and put a tarp down under the pool and you’re good to go.

 

[Selenap]

That was my first pool by the way. I had a blast with it. Lol. Me and the girls piled in it on floats together and drank till we fell out of it. Lol.

 

[Catherine_B]

Thank you for such a rapid reply. May I ask if you can recommend the mils or how thick the tarp should be? Am I trying to block weeds with it? I think 11 mils is about a medium thick; there are so many choices though.

Much appreciated.

 

[Selenap]

If I recall, those things have a thicker vinyl than a pool liner for a hard sided pool so you could get away with a light duty tarp. I think it’s really up to you. Those pools are made with ground contact in mind.

 

[Catherine_B]

Thank you everybody for your help! Much appreciated.