Recent content by Frankiedm

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    Hanging a rectangular Intex Ultra Frame Pool directly from the pool deck

    That is beautiful! - - - Updated - - - Oops...this is the one I meant!
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    Intex Pool - Loss of Suction While Vacuuming

    If there are a lot of solids (leaves, etc) that you are vacuuming up, the little mesh bag inside the vac attachment may be clogged. Mine clogs pretty quickly.
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    Above Ground Pools..Im New what do I put under Legs for Supports????

    We bought ours at Home Depot for a few cents cheaper each, certainly not worth driving further to get. Also, just a little friendly, unsolicited advice, make sure the ground is level and dig down the pads to grade...
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    Above Ground Pools..Im New what do I put under Legs for Supports????

    Take it from me, after trying regular pavers/landscape pads that broke in half under the weight of the pool, run to the nearest building supply and buy the 4" thick pads. They are sometimes called trailer pads. The Intex instructions show using plywood.....will never understand how that would...
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    Low flow, low pressure

    For someone who doesn't know much about Intex equipment, you hit the nail on the head!! My problem was indeed a partial blockage. After adding a flocculant, I, stupidly, decided to vacuum with the little mesh bag removed from the skimmer. The stuff I was pulling out gathered on the little...
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    Low flow, low pressure

    Please help.... Pressure was at about 4 when we first installed. Now it is at 1 at best and flow is weak. It's brand new! I was vacuuming the other day and I had low flow several times, backwashed then restarted and it was ok for a few minutes then got warning light again. The pressure...
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    INTEX 16x32x52 OWNERS any advise??????

    That is the truth! We just installed the 24X12X52 on those 1.5" thick pads and 4 of them broke in half from the weight. We had to entirely drain the pool and put in 4" trailer pads to hold the weight.