Questions? Straight answers.

Yes, structurally so. A basic inflatable holds air at well under 1 PSI and sags the moment you lean on it. Drop-stitch walls run at 8–15 PSI — thousands of threads binding the fabric rigid from the inside, not a steel frame doing the work. That’s why you can sit on the edge without it folding.

Because the wall is a different piece of engineering, not the same pool in nicer packaging. Drop-stitch construction, sit-on-the-edge rigidity, real spare parts and no frame to rust all cost more to build than a single-layer inflatable — see the full breakdown on our Technology page.

Rigid enough to sit on the edge without folding, and to hold a taut, flat waterline instead of the wobble of a basic inflatable. It’s still a soft-sided pool, not concrete — but the difference is immediate the moment you touch the wall. See it in action on our Technology page.

Fair question — we’re new, and we won’t invent reviews to look otherwise. What we can show you instead: a real product demo, transparent pricing, a real warranty backed by spare parts in stock, and a real person to answer if something goes wrong. Judge us on that, not on borrowed credibility.

A tubular frame pool relies on a steel or resin frame plus a liner — parts that can rust, warp or crack. A Hippool’s rigidity comes from the drop-stitch wall itself, no frame required: nothing to rust, nothing to reassemble each spring. Full side-by-side on our drop-stitch vs. frame pool page.

It depends on how many people swim at once and how much backyard you’ve got — not just how many people live in the house. Our size & ground guide walks you through both in about two minutes and points you to the right model.

About 45–75 minutes depending on size, from unrolling the pool to first fill, using the pump that ships with it. No tools, no extra hands required for most sizes.

No tools — just the pump included in the box. Unroll it, inflate it, fill it. If you can operate a bike pump, you can set up a Hippool.

It needs reasonably level ground, like any above-ground pool — a Hippool won’t forgive a steep slope any more than a frame pool would. Our size & ground guide shows you how to check your spot in about two minutes, before you buy, not after.

Grass and decking both work well with a ground mat underneath. Gravel or anything sharp or uneven needs a mat too, non-negotiable — it protects the base from punctures and evens out small imperfections. Full detail in the size & ground guide.

It’s not something we sell — there’s no ground mat in the Hippool range. Whether you need something underneath depends on your ground type; our size & ground guide breaks it down surface by surface.

Green water is almost always sunlight plus stagnant water, not a sign anything’s wrong with the pool. The fix is filtration and a cover, not a bigger dose of chemicals — run a filter, keep it covered between swims, and treat it the way you’d treat any above-ground pool.

Yes to a filter — it’s what actually keeps the water usable, not optional. A light chemical routine (chlorine or a saltwater system) on top of that is standard practice for any pool, drop-stitch or not.

Yes — that’s the point. A Hippool is built to stay up and filled for the whole season, not deflate-and-reinflate daily like a beach toy. Our thermal cover helps hold the heat in and cut down evaporation between swims — it's not a debris cover, so you'll still want to skim now and then.

Where winters stay mild, plenty of owners leave it up year-round. Where they freeze, take it down before the first frost — ice is what splits a pool wall. Either way it stores dry and folded, and the fold-flat design means no shed extension required.

Deflate it fully, let it dry completely to avoid mildew, then fold it flat — no frame to disassemble, no poles to lose. It stores on a shelf, not in the corner of the garage taking up a car space.

One layer, not two — and that is deliberate. Your consumer guarantees apply by right, and the Terms for your country name the law that covers you. We do not add a commercial warranty on top, and we do not ask you to give any of those rights up. Full detail on our warranty page.

We ship to the countries you can select at checkout — exact origin and delivery windows are confirmed at checkout, since they vary by region. We’d rather show you the real number before you pay than promise one upfront and miss it.

Contact us with photos and your order number — we’ll sort a replacement part or pool, not a lecture about packaging. Spare parts are kept in stock specifically so a damaged part doesn’t mean a damaged summer.

A faulty or not-as-described pool is always covered by your consumer rights — the Terms for your country set out which law applies and what it gives you, including any cooling-off period. A change-of-mind return once it’s filled with water is a different question, and it’s one we haven’t finalised — we’d rather say that plainly than promise a policy we can’t yet back.

Yes — valves, fittings and repair patches are kept in stock, not sourced to order after the fact. A worn part shouldn’t mean a whole new pool.

A real person, not a ticket number. See our Contact page for the fastest way to reach us — we aim to get back to you quickly.

It can be, under the same rule as any pool: active, constant adult supervision. A Hippool’s rigid wall and flat waterline are steady underfoot, but no design replaces watching young children near water.

Yes, always, no exceptions — the same as any pool holding water, rigid or inflatable. Never leave children unattended near it, even for a minute, even if it looks shallow.

Even shallow water is a drowning risk for toddlers — depth isn’t the safety line, supervision is. Check the exact depth for your model on its product page or the size guide before deciding who swims unsupervised (nobody, at that age).

Material certifications are being finalised with our suppliers — we’ll publish exact specs once confirmed rather than describe them loosely now. In the meantime: this is a soft-sided drop-stitch pool, the same family-use category as any above-ground pool on the market.

Yes — in every Australian state, a pool holding more than 300 mm of water, including this one, must be fenced: a barrier at least 1.2 m high, a self-closing and self-latching gate, and in most states, council registration. Rules vary by state, so check yours before you buy — not after you’ve filled it.

We won’t claim a sun rating we haven’t tested — and we won’t describe the material as sun-rated until the factory has confirmed the figures. What we can say now: there is no steel frame to rust or warp in the sun, because the wall holds its shape by internal pressure. The full material spec goes on our Technology page the day it is confirmed, not buried in a headline.

Once it’s up and filled, a Hippool weighs hundreds of kilograms — wind isn’t a real risk, no anchoring needed. Debris is a fair question though: our pool cover is a thermal cover, not a debris cover — it doesn’t stop leaves getting in, so you’ll still want to skim now and then. What it does do is help hold the heat in and cut down evaporation between swims.

A Hippool holds far less water than a built-in pool, and keeping a cover on it reduces evaporation between swims — so you top up less often. Water rules vary by municipality, and only yours can tell you what applies where you live: check before you fill. Wherever you are, filling once and covering beats topping up all summer.

Water rules vary by South African municipality, and some (like George or Mossel Bay) restrict filling pools at certain times. We can’t tell you your local rule — only your municipality can — but a Hippool’s smaller volume plus a cover make it one of the more water-conscious ways to have a pool at all.

Filling a Hippool takes one continuous pump run — plan it around your schedule, not the other way round. Filtration can wait out a stage or two without harm; it’s the initial inflation that needs an uninterrupted stretch of power, so check your load-shedding schedule before you start filling.

Yes, we ship Australia-wide, including WA, NT and regional Queensland. Delivery to these zones can take longer and may carry a surcharge, given the distances involved — we’d rather tell you that upfront at checkout than surprise you after you’ve paid.

Every Hippool ships with the pool itself, a real pump, a repair kit, and the fittings you need to get started — no separate purchase required to fill it on day one. A cover is sold separately and worth considering before your first fill; if your ground needs a mat underneath, our size & ground guide covers what works best.

Under Australian Consumer Law, your pool must be safe, durable and free of defects — that’s a right, not a favour. A voluntary change-of-mind return once a pool’s been filled is a separate question we haven’t finalised — we won’t promise what we can’t yet deliver. South Africa: 14-day cooling-off under the ECTA, plus 6 months’ cover on defects under the CPA.

It’s the smallest footprint in the range, but it’s built with the same rigid drop-stitch walls as every Hippool size — sturdy enough to sit on the edge. Comfortable for two adults and two kids at once, not a kids-only paddling pool.

It’s neither a stiffen-up-and-play inflatable nor a permanent build that needs a contractor — it’s a third way: drop-stitch walls holding 8–15 PSI, rigid enough to sit on the edge, with no steel frame to rust. That’s a real pool’s solidity, without the frame or the construction project.

Active supervision always comes first — no pool, rigid or inflatable, replaces watching young children near water. On the product itself, our drop-stitch walls are designed to hold their rigidity through internal pressure rather than an external strap — we’re confirming there’s no external foothold for little climbers before we say so outright.