The Intex Crystal Blue Pool 4.5 ft is the middle size in the plain-blue Crystal range, sitting between the little 3.5 ft baby size and the larger 5.5 ft family pool. At 58 x 13 inches it gives two small children room to sit and splash together, or one child plenty of space to move, without turning your lawn or terrace into a full-size pool project.

The extra height is the main reason parents pick this size. The wall stands 13 inches tall and holds water up to a 9 inch level, so the splash play feels a little deeper and more fun than a shallow baby pool while still being easy for an adult to reach across.

In numbers, the inflated size is 58 x 13 inches, which works out to 1.47 m x 33 cm, or roughly 4.8 x 1.08 ft. Filled to the guided level it takes about 87 gallons, equal to 330 litres of water, so it fills and empties in a reasonable time from a normal garden hose.

Build quality is straightforward Intex: three stacked rings in 8-gauge vinyl over a 7-gauge floor, in the clean solid-blue colour the Crystal line is known for. A repair patch is included in the box for the small nicks that any inflatable picks up over a season of use.

This is a seasonal pool rather than a fixed one, so the routine is inflate, fill, let the children play under supervision, then drain and pack it away. The Intex Crystal Blue Pool 4.5 ft price in Pakistan is Rs. 4,300, down from Rs. 5,000, which makes it an easy step up when the 3.5 ft feels too small but a family pool is more than you need.

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