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Bestway 12 Foot Metal Pool $79 (RRP $159) at Kmart

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Bestway 12 Foot Metal Pool $79 (RRP $159) at Kmart
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finnthecheapskate on 04/02/2017 - 21:16 files.ozbargain.com.au (1871 clicks)
Last edited 04/02/2017 - 22:02

This pool is half price.

I have been using the smaller one this summer which has been great. I will put this away for next year.

I picked up from Kmart camberfield VIC
There is was 6 left when I left. You might want to check your local Kmart for stock.

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  • jv on 04/02/2017 - 21:51
    -7

    requires approx. 20,000 litres of water to fill…

    • finnthecheapskate on 04/02/2017 - 22:00

      Approx 6473 L

      • jv on 04/02/2017 - 22:01
        +1

        hπr²

        • nocure on 04/02/2017 - 22:06

          mmmmm pie

        • jv on 04/02/2017 - 22:08
          +1

          @nocure:

          now you're just being irrational…

        • aussman on 04/02/2017 - 22:08

          @nocure:
          if you fill to 90% 6473L

        • jv on 04/02/2017 - 22:11

          @aussman:

          if you fill to 68cm deep

          0.68 x 3.14159 x 3²

        • jv on 04/02/2017 - 22:30
          +1

          @aussman:

          it appears the pool isn't 6m x 76cm as shown in the photo.

          it should read 3.6m x 76cm

          0.76 x 3.14159 x (1.8)² = 7,736 litres at full capacity

        • Jef Tino on 04/02/2017 - 22:43

          The pool has a circular base with Diameter (d) of 3.66m, making Radius (r) of 1.83 m.

          So total theoretical volume of the pool (pi * 1.83^2 * 0.76) comes to slightly less than 8 m3.

          That is without taking in count slight variations due to non-ideal cylindrical shape and membrane elasticity. And if you want nit-picking, that is without additional volume for convex shape on top of the fully filled pool, due to surface tension. But the theoretical water volume is gone the moment someone dips in the pool (which is the core purpose of having a pool).

          In reality, you would fill this with around 5.000 l of water.

        • aussman on 04/02/2017 - 22:54

          @jv:
          you would not fill it to the top likely 90% depth

        • jv on 04/02/2017 - 22:55

          @aussman:

          you would not fill it to the top likely 90% depth

          I'd like a second opinion.

          I'm going to post this link to Mythbusters…

    • altomic on 04/02/2017 - 22:18
      +3

      that's a lot of Voss

  • syousef on 04/02/2017 - 22:19

    That's funny looking "metal" between the metal frame.

    Metal-frame pool thanks very much.

  • Shame on 04/02/2017 - 23:22
    -1

    Thanks, I might buy one of these and install it in the investment property. Fill it, poke a few holes in the side and I won't need to worry about the tenants not watering the lawn all summer!

    • mily on 05/02/2017 - 16:27

      You will have no lawn under the pool anyway after a summer, I did it once in my back yard and was left with a 3x3 stinky muddy puddle in the middle of my yard.

  • hen dawg on 05/02/2017 - 00:44
    -1

    Bear in mind you're required to have a fence installed for one of this size. In QLD anyway

  • Transparent on 05/02/2017 - 05:27

    Raised Garden Bed??

  • Aussar on 05/02/2017 - 08:56

    for anyone curious about the pool - www.ebay.com.au/itm/12ft-Bestway-Above-Ground-Frame-Swimming…

    I think this is the same one

    Features:

    Water Capacity: 10,250L (90%)
Includes 530gal filter pump
Includes 48in pool ladder
Includes pool cover & ground cloth
Improved 3 layer PVC floor design

    Specifications:

    Dimension: 12ft x 48in (3.66m x 1.22m)
Water Capacity: (90%) 10,250L
Pool Set Weight: 56.9kg)

    Package Contents:

    Bestway 12ft Pool
530gph Filter pump
Ladder
Ground Cloth
Pool Cover
    • blacknwhite1 on 05/02/2017 - 09:42
      +1

      Slightly different.

      Ebay one has ladder and ground cloth and also 122cm high.
      Kmart is only 76cm hence even the price different originally prior discount.

      I've been pretty happy with my bestway pool. Best thing for adults and kids to keep cool without driving to the beach and looking for parking…

      • Aussar on 05/02/2017 - 10:03

        thanks for pointing that out! I started to lose a bit of interest in searching after most places only had larger ones on their sites

        • blacknwhite1 on 06/02/2017 - 10:29

          Yea no problem.
          I found that the online stores don't stock small sizes like Kmart and BigW… maybe cause they can't compete on price!

          I look at Above ground pools every year or 2 as at these prices, it's more worthwhile chucking them after each year's use and buying a new one the following year because to pack it away, you need to make sure it is:
          - 100% dry otherwise the liner can mould
          - frame will rust internally if there is water
          - pump needs to have clean water pumped through it otherwise the chlorine will corrode the internals…

          So yea, for a whole summer's fun and keeping cool for $50-200 (Sometimes I get the fast set, sometimes the frame), it's definitely worth it!

          Oh on a side note, Bestway's customer service is pretty good if you have a receipt, so if there is any problem, they are quite quick at sorting out the warranty side of things!

  • Mincey on 05/02/2017 - 17:28

    If anyone is interested in buying one of these pools, Kmart Southland (VIC) had around a dozen of them available at $79 when I was there earlier today (Sunday, Feb 5th).

  • billy_bob on 06/02/2017 - 02:09

    Is filter pump included?

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