Are Splash Superpools really worth the money?
Why Splash Superpools Feel Worth It: Stories from Real Owners Who’ve Lived With Theirs for Decades
A lot of people look at the price of a Splash Superpool and wonder if it’s really worth it. After all, you can grab something cheaper at a big-box store, or go all-in on an in-ground pool. But when you read what actual owners say after living with their pools for 15, 20, even 30 years, the answer starts to feel pretty clear. These aren’t polished marketing lines. They’re people talking about kids growing up, grandkids coming over, harsh winters, Texas heat, dogs jumping in, and pools that just kept going.
The Pool That Outlasted the Kids (and Then Some)
Gary put his Splash pool up with help from his wife and their 13-year-old daughter. Twenty years later he still has it and says he never thought it would last that long.
Bobbi bought hers for her kids. They’re grown now, and the grandkids swim in it every summer. The pool is 30 years old and still running on the original pump. She figures at this rate it might still be around for the great-grandkids.
Bonnie has a similar story. She got her pool when her daughter was in high school. That daughter is now 41. When they sold the farm, her son took the pool down, moved it to his place, and it’s still in perfect condition. She says she would never buy another brand.
TJ’s family has had their big 41.5′ × 21′ pool since 2000. All the kids learned to swim in it, and now all nine grandkids have too. They still see the kids and grandkids two or three times a week who love to use the pool. It handles real life better than you’d expect.
Joyce wanted something that could survive harsh Wisconsin winters and three guys in the family. Five seasons in, she says it does exactly that.
Nancy in Fargo, North Dakota, bought her 17×29 in 2013. Years later, the pool is still in excellent shape, original fittings, pump, and sand filter all still going strong. Only the solar blanket has been replaced. Her grandsons and the neighborhood kids give it a workout and she loves it.
Debra has had her pool for 23 years. It looks as good as the day they put it up. Her dogs love it and she never worries about punctures. It’s the center of their summer fun.
Mark's family lives in the high desert had their first Splash pool from 1989 until 2005, enduring extreme temperatures and all. They ended up buying a second one, then a third. They even gave the second one to a neighbor. They looked at in-ground pools but decided the cost and year-round maintenance weren’t worth it.
Margit and her family have had two Splash pools over 29 years. She talks about volleyball, Simon Says, diving for coins, and just floating around. The pool handled all of it—plus Texas storms and heat—until it was finally time for a new one. They’re already looking forward to the next. Setup and day-to-day life aren’t a hassle.
Monica says theirs went up in a day and became their backyard paradise. They considered other brands but kept coming back to Splash because they didn’t want to regret it later.
Another owner (who bought theirs nearly 30 years ago after seeing a video of a tiger clawing the liner without damage) said it was easy enough that they even took it down after the first season just to do a little more leveling. Their kids grew up in it, then the grandkids. Friends with in-ground pools have since filled theirs in because of the cost and work. When this one finally needed replacing after 30 years, they called the factory in Arkansas, got helpful answers, and ordered another one. They said it felt like they had a friend in the pool industry.
The Money Side
From people who’ve lived with it- a few owners have done the math out loud. One compared it to an in-ground option that was going to be over $70,000 plus ongoing upkeep and said the Splash pool was the better deal for the five months a year they actually use it. Others talk about minimal repairs over decades—a few hoses here, a second filter there—and original equipment still working. Many have taken their pools when they moved houses and kept using them. Nobody claims it’s free. Kits run more than the seasonal pools you see at the big stores, and you still have to take care of the water like any pool. But after 20 or 30 years of family use, most of these owners seem to think the upfront cost was worth it. If you’re on the fence, the people who’ve actually lived with these pools for a generation or two are pretty consistent: they last, they’re not a headache to own, and they become the place everyone gathers in the summer. That’s what “worth the money” looks like for a lot of them.
All of these direct testimonials from customers are available on our website under "Testimonials" located in the Learn section. You can also see many customer photos and stories by following our Social media pages as we are constantly recieveing photos of pools that have been up for 20-30 years and still going. Splash Superpools are a legacy purchase. We love seeing generations enjoy them.
