Can this tent be used by the pool? If so how do you get it to stay in place?
1153312
We only used it on the beach. The directions recommend putting sand in the side pockets to hold it down. I think it also comes with small stakes that can be pinned down into the grass if you have that by the pool. I don't think it would hold well on cement.
1153313
You could use bricks in the sand anchors instead of sand, or plastic water bottles filled with water or sand. Anything heavy that will fit in the anchor bag will do.
1153314
Yes. There are pockets that are made to be filled with sand (or whatever is available) to weigh it down and keep it in place.
2139643
I personally would not put it in a pool. You have the electrical plug that is attached in order for it to remain inflated. I would think it would cause major problems. It is a bit heavy so i would think it would not float.
1767440
We just lay it on the water and let the extra fold back against the pool wall (pointing up or down, it doesn't seem to matter). We have had it on during windstorms and it hasn't been a problem at all.
1846539
Ours is off our dock in a lake and works like a charm - the temp varies so can't see why it wouldn't work perfectly for a pool.
355928
Lots of duct tape worked for me. I taped it from the out side and inside. Had to cut away some of the tent material. To get a snug fit.
1889065
It comes with a tarp which doesn't extend much beyond the dimensions of the pool, so in order for it to be of help the pool needs to be placed very exactly. I would recommend that if you want more padding under the pool that you get a "happy pad," which will guard against sharp edges of stones and things like that.
1243062
This is actually designed to drape on the inside of the pool. Sits on top of the water. Because of wind, we attached weights to 4 sides to hold it in place. So No, it does not stick to any surfaces. I would have loved to have one that had elastic around the edges or a drawstring.
745822
You do not HAVE to screw this to the pool. With two people it is possible to use the device without attaching it. One to hold the reel in place, the other to wind the cover up.
819053
No, you have to have several people hold up the walls or use chairs inside the pool to hold up the walls until it fills with enough water to make the sides stay put.
576847
I think the tent is only water resistant not water proof... I'd write Clam and ask what they recommend to make it more water proof..
1120606
I don't have a lake, but my kids put it in the middle of our pool and worked just fine. It won't tip over, but it'll move around easily. You'll need to anchor or tie it to something.
2183908
Get some paracord or something similar and tie to loop that most tents already have at the top center of the tent. I bought this item for the Coachella Music Festival in April and it worked great!
23152
I just went outside and looked at my pool. It still has the cover on it. I dont recommend it. The 16 foot pool might have less poles to anchor the cover to. It's not going to get as tight when you tighten it with the trap
1446369
We only used it once last summer. The poles, from what I can remember are exterior. Below the 2 side windows are pockets for storing (small). Other than that there doesn't seem to be a place for holding or hanging. You may need to have a plastic chair inside and outfit the shower head on that. This little bugger takes longer to set up than the big instant tent by the way, and FYI it does not have a floor, so if you buy it, bring along a little tarp.
1475884
All of mine stay in place. We didn't even use the sand. We simply drilled some extra holes in the plastic to fill it with water quicker. They are secured to the deck and don't move or float up.
2081918
We didn't have that problem, but we were careful. The poles need to be long in order to give the tent enough structure, but they are plastic tubes that if you don't use patience with, could easily kink or snap. My daughter loves the tent. It stays set up and goes on a shelf when not in use. I would hesitate to count on taking it apart and setting it up regularly.
1885131
It just lays on top. We live in very windy area and it often gets blown part way across pool but not off.