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I wouldn't see any problem using this permanently as long as it's a stainless steel bolt. I've had it on for almost one week with out any issues. Original cap arrives on Friday

Thanks for the ideas. Pictured is the route I went and it worked out great. 3/4 rubber hose with a stainless bolt and hose clamps

Started setting up my pool for the season and realized I lost the drain cap for the intex sand filter. Looking at ten days before I can get a new one from Intex but would love to have it filled this weekend for the holiday weekend. Anyone have ideas of temporary capping the drain?

Hello Everyone, I will be going out of town for three days and need some help on how to maintain chlorine levels while I am away. Do I bring it up to slam level and cross my fingers for when I get back? Or can I throw a trichlor tablet in it for the three days i will be away? Any...

Welcome to TFP. I just upgraded to the intex 3000gph sand filter and hard plumbed it. Great investment for what I paid. It does wonders for my size pool long as i stay on top of the chemicals(chlorine only for now). I also am just a beginner but this site has improved my pool water drasticly...

Ok thanks. I decided to with the larger Intex pump and filter.

I'm goin to be upgrading my pump and filter before I set up my pool this summer. Hard line plumbing is a must but I'm lookin for advice on pump and filter. I was recommended the Intex 2600 pump and sand filter. Anyone out there using this combo? Pros and cons? Would u recommend it? Could I...

Still Slaming.....I was gone for over 24hrs so i upped the FC to 30 before I left. Is that safe to do? Water looks crystal clear now. I will do another OCLT tonight to make sure all the algae is gone. At what FC levels is it still safe for the kids to get in at?

Water looks clear.....still in the slam process....will check OCLT tonight again.

Failed the OCLT. Begun the slam process this afternoon.

Just recruited some one to check the FC before the sun hits the water. Thank you... will post my findings soon as i can

PH is at 7.5 ....going to elevate the FC to 7 now and perform OCLT tonight. Pump is running 8hrs daily beginning at 7pm...I wont be home till 10am tomorrow to check the FC. Is that acceptable for the OCLT?

My water is slightly cloudy for 2 days now. Just broke out the TF100 for the very first time and did all the test on the white laminated card. On the CH the water turned pink not red. Is that ok for testing? This was my first time using the kit so if some numbers seem unreasonable please let...

Thanks for the responses.....I decided 2 hold off untill i upgrade the pump. What GPH would you guys recommend? could i hook it up to my current intex sand filter?

Im wondering if its wourth upgrading to hard plumbing to ditch the intex plunger valves with my current set up or will it not make much of difference? Is it a noticeable difference without upgrading pump? Also wondering what most 5k gallon pool owners are using as a pump and filter and do you...