Once you’ve turned as wrinkly as a prune and decide it’s time to get out, the water can be drained away by opening a rubber stopper on the bottom of the pool. I found it took a while for the water to fully drain, but if you happen to have a pump on hand this would speed up the process. After the water had drained away, I pulled the stoppers out to allow the sides of the pool to deflate. Once the sides had been flattened out and the last remaining drops of water had been wiped away with a towel, the pool folded down flat to fit back in the box.
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Is the Bestway Family Paddling Pool good value for money?
Yes, I feel that the Bestway Family Paddling Pool is very good value for money, retailing at just £25 at the time of writing (June 6th, 2024).
There are no fancy features on the Bestway Family Paddling Pool, for example built-in seats or fast set up. What you get is a quality swimming pool that is capable of keeping the whole family cool this summer. It’s an absolute bargain if you ask us.
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How we tested
Laura Cooke is a Content Editor at Mumsnet and lives in Sussex with her husband and two children, aged five and six. The family set the Bestway Paddling Pool up on the patio in the garden and scored it on how easy it was to assemble, store and use, as well as value for money.
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