🏊 A Family Pool Built for the Long Haul
The Bestway® Hydrium™ 18ft Steel Wall Pool Set is designed for families who want a proper, semi-permanent pool without the cost or commitment of an in-ground build. The entire structure, including the walls, top ledge, and frame, is constructed from 100% galvanised steel, finished with a protective zinc coating to guard against rust and weather-related damage. This is a pool that earns its place in your back garden year after year.
❄️ Polar-Shield™: All-Season Peace of Mind
Most above ground pools are a strictly seasonal affair, but the Hydrium™ is a different beast entirely. The Polar-Shield™ liner enhancements are specifically designed to withstand colder temperatures, meaning you can leave the pool standing all year long without worrying about cracking or deterioration. No more annual assembly and disassembly headaches. Set it up once and enjoy it whenever the mood (or the weather) takes you.
⚡ FastLatch™: Effortless Assembly
The FastLatch™ system does away with the usual bag of bolts and confusing instruction sheets. Instead, the two ends of the wall panel simply connect together and are secured with a single sturdy pole. With two or three pairs of hands, the frame and liner can be fully assembled in under 2.5 hours. A unique steel ridge design along the pool wall adds extra rigidity once everything is in place, giving the structure the kind of dependable support you would expect from a semi-permanent installation.
🎨 Stylish Inside and Out
Looks matter, and the Hydrium™ delivers on both sides of the wall. The outer wall features an embossed, textured grey print that gives the pool a premium, considered aesthetic in your back garden. Inside, the Wavescape™ liner brings a rich blue, textured finish to the water, creating that clean, inviting look you want from a family pool. The UV-resistant PVC liner coating ensures the colour stays vivid and the material remains crack-free even after long stretches of direct sunlight.
💧 Crystal-Clear Water, Every Swim
Keeping the water clean is straightforward with the included sand filter pump, which runs at a pump flow rate of 6,056 L/h (1,600 gal/h). The system uses 250 g of Polysphere™ filtration balls instead of traditional sand, offering efficient, low-maintenance filtration. An integrated surface skimmer works continuously alongside the pump to remove floating debris before it settles, while the ChemConnect® dispenser maintains a steady chlorine level throughout the pool so the water is always ready for a swim.
📐 Technical Specifications
- Pool diameter: 18 ft (approx. 5.49 m)
- Water capacity (90%): 27,221 L (7,192 gal)
- Pump flow rate: 6,056 L/h (1,600 gal/h / 6.0 m³/h)
- System flow rate: 5,300 L/h (1,400 gal/h / 5.0 m³/h)
- Assembly time: under 2.5 hours with 2–3 people
- Liner: UV-resistant PVC with Wavescape™ print and Polar-Shield™ enhancements
- Wall construction: 100% galvanised steel with zinc coating and heavy-duty paint finish
- Includes flow control connectors