Recent content by JamesT

Well a string line and a string level will work but are you talking about using just sand to level the pool and not digging down the high places? I tried that one time years ago with at 16 x 48 intex and it just didn't work out.

Through a bit of trial and error over the years I have found that yes the ground under the liner needs to be level. Leveling the top rail is important also for structural soundness and for looks. The water inside the pool will seek its own level and cause a bulge and over time cause the legs...

Last year about this same time a sudden wind / rain event caused a lot of bamboo needles to blow into my pool. As luck would have it the same thing happened again this year. Needles clogged the pump and I had to go through the process of unclogging it again. Thought I would repost this just...

I have to say the metal frame. Once you get it installed properly it will last for years. I have not heard near as many complaints with the metal frame as I have the easy up.

From the look of the pictures you have posted I honestly dont believe there is anything you can do except order a set of new valves or find some o-rings that will fit and start over. My guess is the O-Ring on the intake portion of the valve has hardened and cracked. This is an older valve...

Re: Got Started on the New to me 18 ft Intex have a few Pict Grand Kids.....I had the other pool for 8 years and never once got in it

Re: Got Started on the New to me 18 ft Intex have a few Pict Thanks!! it will take me the rest of the season to get the yard cleaned back up and all the junk and tools put back in the barn

Water seems to be coming up fairly level....course a big storm blew about a 1000 leaves into the pool last night [/url][/img] Got started with the plumming. [/URL] Notice the ever present Home Depot sack [/URL] Thats about as far as I got today.....I'm 61 and I gave out!! [/URL] I was...

Re: 22ft. pro-series(Intext type) NOT level, draining, fixin I am feeling your pain. I have gone back and read your post at least 5 times and I just cant get it in my head what you are trying to dig down. Are you just digging under each of the uprights or are you trying to level just a...

Re: 16x48 intex ultra frame........I think we are starting o almost forgot....be sure and mark where the legs on your pool are setting before you move it out of the way. Then you wont have to measure around the circle to lay out the caps. If you have already moved it the spacing between the...

Re: 16x48 intex ultra frame........I think we are starting o If you use pavers or foundation caps (I think caps have a 2" thickness) you will need to level the ground and then dig out and set the top of the cap at the same grade or about a 1/4" above so they can settle a smidge. Just get 16 of...

Re: 16x48 intex ultra frame........I think we are starting o This will cut your time down to about 3 hours...but it's 70.00 bucks http://www.harborfreight.com/portable-u ... 65836.html