The 3200L is OOS at Target, but still available at Kmart (in Qld at least). Just be sure to check council regulations (councils in Qld only waive fencing for pools up to 30cm deep).
$20 Bestway Blue Rectangular Family Pool
$45 Bestway Fast Set Fall and Rise Pool
Hiw about Occasional use withiut fence?
3200L is a lot of water to be filling and refilling…
Bestway Fast Set Fall and Rise Pool
See discussion in EXPIRED Catch Deal for this pool
Includes pump & filter
Plus comments on pool fencing regulations in Qld
Penalties - up to $1129 in Brisbane!! Check your local regs.
Bestway Blue Rectangular Pool
Have this smaller 778L pool
No pump & filter
Upper ring developed leak, so now can only half fill. (Advantages: water heats up quickly in sun; should meet pool fencing regs for depth.)
In use for years to keep cool on hot days ($15 in old Deal). Was in it today!!
wisdomtooth added the image🤣
Bought @$45 from Kmart with free OnePass delivery on 4/2. Delivered on 7/2 (from Gold Coast to Brisbane).
Haven't unpacked.
*Up to 356d return with OnePass
Ah, the good ole days of "K-Mart"…
Inflation
Reported as OOS…
Availability depends on your location.
Still available for delivery within Qld
Bought on 4/2, delivered on 7/2
Grabbed a bigger one a few weeks ago. Worked a treat during Perth heatwave / power outage.
drink in that bacteria
Can this go on a balcony?
You tell us.
Can your balcony hold 0.8 or 3.2 tons, plus the weight of the people using the pool ?
Chat GPT to the rescue lol. Edit: this being for the rectangular variant
Water Weight:
The pool's rated capacity is 206 US gallons, which is roughly 780 liters.
At 3/4 full, you'll have about 0.75 × 780 ≈ 585 liters of water.
Since 1 liter of water ≈ 1 kg, that's approximately 585 kg of water.
Footprint and Load Distribution:
The pool’s dimensions are 262 cm × 175 cm, which is 2.62 m × 1.75 m.
This gives a footprint of about 2.62 m × 1.75 m ≈ 4.585 m².
Spreading 585 kg over 4.585 m² gives an average load of:
585 kg ÷ 4.585 m² ≈ 127.6 kg/m².
Comparing to Typical Balcony Capacities:
New balconies are usually designed to handle live loads around 300–400 kg/m² (roughly 3.0–4.0 kN/m²).
An average load of 127.6 kg/m² is well below that threshold.
Not for the round 3200L one:
A typical apartment balcony is not designed to support the weight of a 3m diameter pool filled with 3,200L (3.2 metric tons of water). Here’s why:
1. Load Calculation
- Water weight: 3,200L = 3,200 kg (3.2 metric tons)
- Area: A 3m diameter circle has an area of 7.07 m².
- Load per square meter: 3,200 kg} / 7.07 m² ≈ 453 kg/m²
2. Typical Balcony Load Limits
- Most residential balconies are designed for a live load of 250-350 kg/m².
- Some newer buildings or reinforced structures may allow up to 400 kg/m².
3. Conclusion
- At 453 kg/m², the load exceeds typical balcony limits, meaning the risk of structural failure is high.
- Even if the structure doesn’t collapse immediately, it could cause long-term damage due to excessive stress.
Safer Alternatives
- Check with a structural engineer before attempting this.
- Consider a smaller pool or one with a lower water level.
- Use a ground-level patio or yard instead.
Because a bath tub can fill to this level, makes sense
I wish we could use temporary fencing in summer then pull it down when not in use