Recent content by Mandolina

Maybe black plastic is more likely to sag than a metal pole. If using aluminum with saltwater be sure to spray it with Crystal Clear to prevent corrosion.

Last year at this time my husband and I were just installing our 16' x 48" Intex AGP. We left it up, covered and running the Intex SWG through the mild southern CA winter. The water has been clear, no problem with chemistry. I may have cleaned the filter and SWG once or twice during the winter...

Beautiful! Great idea. I wish I had a deck and wedding cake steps to try this with.

I'm happy with Hayward pump and filter.

Last year my husband and I purchased an Intex 16' round from Toys or Us for around $400. Then we purchased from Amazon.com, an Intex saltwater generator, and a Hayward heavy duty motor and filter - which came to another $600. We've had it up all year with clear water and no trouble. We covered...

I landscaped with rubber mulch and I'm not happy with it. Too much dirt and debris, leaves, etc, land on top of it . If you try to blow the debris off, the rubber mulch goes with it, as it is very light. It also sticks to the bottom of your feet and you end up transporting it to areas where...

Im selling a new through the wall skimmer on this site's classifieds in the coffee bar

Check out the The Coffee Bar on this site. I just listed a Hayward through the wall Skimmer. I don't think it would work with an inflatable ring pool, though. I have an intex vacuum that connects to the intake hole on my Intex Ultra. I do have a powerful Hayward pump and filter. Take a look at...

Through the Wall - NEW Hayward SP1091LX Dyna-Skim Above-Ground Pool Skimmer and Accessory Kit I purchased this 'through the wall skimmer,' a few months ago, new, on Amazon .com. Never used. By the time I decided not to install it, it was too late for a return. I'd like $40.00 but I'll take...

Southern California now has a Los Angeles River Revitalization plan in the works. We have a perfectly good river, that we could, but do not, use. Right now it is a conduit for run-off. Every time it rains one inch, L.A. throws away 7.6 billion gallons of water, which flows as quickly as...

I have an Intex Ultra Frame with SWG that's been up for almost a year. Around the top frame I can see the beginning of some very slight rust. I wipe off the metal with some clear water every now and again

We have two Gorilla pads over the original tarp. I purchased one that I thought would be too small, then I purchased another that turned out to be too big - so we ended up using both. Very soft footing! It has kept the gophers out. When filling your pool add a small amount of water to stretch...

That's a good idea! I'll probably go that route when my newly protected aluminum poles wear out.

'Just getting back to forum for the new swim season. Yes the salt water did corrode the aluminum pipe. I have another set of pipe that I will use this season. I was told by David Hoff, the inventor, to coat the pipe with clear Rust-oleum spray paint, which we did, but 'haven't used them yet...

Something to consider. Thanks, Jason!