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Hi folks, We have been using the Intex cover that came with our 12 x 20 oval frame pool. It is a single layer of vinyl that fits the pool perfectly. It even has a draw-string to help keep it on. It seems to do good themally since it prevents all evaporation. On a recent night the pool...

Thanks to this forum I have the nicest pool water I have ever been in. It is also incredibly clear. Here are a few fun photos showing off my water. These are all real. The only image processing was to shrink them. Yes those are real ring bubbles. I just love blowing them. I had...

When my Intex filter/pump died I found a great replacement for about $250 at Amazon.com. I figure it will pay for itself in not needing to buy lots of Intex filters in 2 years and it works so much better. Waterway 1 hp TWM Cartridge Above Ground Pool Filter system 50 Sq Ft Complete # 520-4010...

Happy Spring, I will be filling my pool again soon, so I am getting a fresh start on my water. With the advice of TFP I have been having progressively better results putting less in it each year. Visitors have commented on my pool water being very nice. My tap water has a TA of 30. Best I...

Hi Folks, My Intex 1500 GPH (25 GPM) filter/pump is dieing. I want to replace it with something better and I found the Waterway-TWM-50. It has a 1 hp motor and a 50 square foot cartridge filter. It goes for $250 from Amazon...

Hi Folks, I am heading into my third year with a pool. Half way through the first year this forum saved me. Last year was BBB with no problems. I am filling the pool now, but the water I am using is very different than last year. The tap water is PH 8.6 or higher according to the various...

It's been a while since I have written here and I really thought I had mostly BBB down. It seems that I am just catching things before they got really bad. Through the fun and games so far the CYA is 40, Alkalinity 100, hardness around 80, and PH around 7.4. When I vacuumed the pool...

The following are are available for free: 2 poles for vacuuming etc. leaf vacuum head that attached to a garden hos. There is a small hole in the net. hoses of various lengths; some of them quite long. Contact me via private message or call 978-667-6647 if you are interested.

I have a Hayward EC40 DE filter I am not going to use. I got it used from someone else and never used it myself, so I can't vouch for its condition. I am located in Billerica MA. I can arrange for you to pick it up almost any time. Call 978-667-6647 if you are interested or post a private...

I was given a used 4 x 20 panel that looks like a sheet of black tubes stuck together. The previous owner said it probably has a leak. How do you repair these things?

Let me start with a big thank you. Without what I have learned here my pool experience would be much worse. I just barely managed to avoid getting pool-stored and I now have nice water. Success eventually came from finally shocking effectively with bleach and using a slime bag to catch what...

With the regular strainer grids on with my Intex 1500GPH filter pump it is hard to notice much water going in or coming out. This seemed especially odd, since when you put the hose adapter on for the skimmer, there is a LOT of suction. It turns out that the shape of the inside of the fitting...

I love my Intex oval-frame pool, but there are a few weak spots. The oval frame pools have the inflatable ring on the top. The skimmer that is included clamps onto the ring. This is pretty flimsy, especially when it gets colder and the air pressure in the ring drops. I found a super cheap...