Recent content by ChubbieOwl

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    Vacuuming with an Intex Sand Filter

    Are you talking about the vacuum that comes with the pool that runs off of a garden hose? That thing is lame LOL! I bought an Aqua broom and I have to say I do not love it. It's okay for a little dirt, but it just won't get up large amount of junk I get in my pool from the trees and storms we...
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    How do I decide????

    I know I started this thread asking for advice, but I have some to give too :-D . If you have a small child, this is the best flotation device out there!!! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stearns-Puddle-Jumper/16480875. My Intex is already 42" deep, so it will be a while before my daughter can...
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    How do I decide????

    On a pool??? Growing up, my parents had a huge, oval above ground pool and I lived in that pool. When I was in high school I took some classes and got a job as a lifeguard. So basically, there has never been a question of whether I would have a pool, just what kind of pool. My husband and I...
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    Vacuuming with an Intex Sand Filter

    What kind of vacuum can be used with these filters? I bought a regular above ground vacuum head and hose and could not find a place that the other end of the hose would fit. So then I got a skimmer plate attachment and tried to use it in my skimmer but that didn't work either! What am I...