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    Pool build

    I am looking to build a inground 20 x40 lagoon style pool . Total cost is 44,000 for the pool ,4 ft concrete deck. The builder wants 25,000 down to oder equipment etc. I am not financing the pool I am paying cash. Does this seem fight? This build is poconos Pa.
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    Mineral ionizer does it work

    I am buying a inground pool kit. They are selling a mineral ionizers. I have in my above ground pool I have now a swg from intex and it was recommended all over here to not not hook up the small plug every one said it will put copper in my water. I have been reading about the basis on the...
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    Pool Store & More inground pool wall kit with liner

    Has any one bought a kit from them . How was the experience. I am looking to buy a inground kit thanks
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    Geese dropping in my pool .

    I have geese droppings all over my solar cover. Above ground intex. It is every night. Is there something I can use or put on the pool to stop them . I don't want to kill them just make the find some place else..
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    Inground pool Poconos

    Any suggestions on builders. Vinyl liner inground free-form design. To be ready by 2022 season. I was even possibly thinking to by a pool kit and get subcontractors to do it. Anyone go that route here?. Thanks
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    intex pool winterizing

    I Raised chlorine level . Lowered water level below lowest return. Put in pool tubes . I am using the cover that came with it. It stretches quit a bit . The question is I had installed a Hayward skimmer . I removed basket do I cover it with the plastic cover the came with it?. I do put the vinyl...
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    best vacuum for intex pool

    intex 26 round . I just installed a skimmer , I have 21 inch sand 4,000 gal pump. tried using intex vac on return side it does wheelies. looking for suggestions on best vac to use . should I buy suction side or a robot style? robot ma be too harsh?
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    adding a hayward through wall skimmer on my coleman/intex

    There are a couple how to but pics/links are down can anyone post a new complete install guide with pics . want to do this in next few days . I don't want to mess up. What is max height to put skimmer bellow or on seam? Thanks
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    intex swg new setup

    Hi, my installer made a mistake and hooked up intex swg last. can it be used like this at all .don't really want to disconnect at this time water balance good salt in pool etc. pump filter is a Hayward 21 inch Thanks
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    Adding cya new pool

    I have it floatin at the return . Water was half 3 days ago that's when I put in powder cya 40 oz. Yesterday the pool was filled by city water. Is it safe to get in with the cya still floating?
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    Raise PH. And Ta at same time

    I am tryin to get #'s right .brand new intex 26x52. Fc 3 PH 6.2 Ta 40 Ch 0 Pool math says add 243 borax and that will raise Ta Do I need to also put in backing soda at the # it says or a little lower or no baking soda . Don't want to make it too high
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    new coleman pool filling slowly from well

    About 4 inches of water now . I have whole house filter and a end of hose filter on end of garden hose. unfortunately, I have to fill slow. contacting some water haulers to get 1 4000 gal load. When should i put in some Clorox . I may not be able to fill it for a few days or maybe a week till it...
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    Intex pool installers

    Anyone installers interested in installing a coleman/intex pool. 26 round. In poconos. I bought pool thought I could do it myself. Hard to find someone to help. Thanks
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    Well water for pool fill

    chlorine 0 Ph 6.8-7.0 I think took 7 drops to raise to 7.5 Ta 8-11 Ch 7 I am just starting to test so are we looking for a mild color change cause I added a lot more reagent and did not seem to change all that much? I had done the bleach test last week and it seem fine. not high iron. I...
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    intex pool foam or compacted sand

    I am trying to decide what is best to use after leveling down to low spot 4 inches of compacted sand down to 2 inch or 2 inch of extruded foam . lot of shale here in northeast Pa thanks
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    Coleman/Intel. 26 round. Base for pool

    The area I want to use is about 7 inch difference low to high. I know you want to dig down to low end. My landscaper want's to pull up sod to level down, and put about 4 inches of sand base compacted To 2 inches . I have read Intel advise's against sand to level . But this will be all ready...
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    Brand new Coleman salt water pool

    Will be putting it up soon 26 round 52 high. I am on well water with a filter system using calcite. I was thinking of using the well with like one load of delivered balanced water about 4-5k gal . To make it least some chemical right away. And a little easier on my well pump. And a little...
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    Salt

    I seen a lot of old post about this. any change on this what salt to use
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    Intex Pool bonding

    Can the lugs be self tapping screws? The pump /filter I bought is a Hayward Pro Series S210T93S 21-Inch Got a great deal at amazon. This has to be bonded not like the regular intex pumps. For a 26 foot pool no deck plastic ladder what would be good estimate on bonding length for buying...
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    26 x52 coleman upgrade filter/pump

    I am looking at getting this . Will this be good or two big hp . Any other suggestions welcomed . Hayward pro series s210t93s. 21 inch sand filter with 1.5 hp matrix pump.
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    26 x 52 coleman filter/pump

    I know the filter/pump is not strong enough. The intex sand filter 3000 gph good enough or for a little more can I get a much better system. Looking for suggestions. Anyone have one to sell. not looking to buy used unless very gently. First pool so I want to avoid problems. thanks
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    Coleman 26 x 52. What upgraded pump to buy

    I haven't got the pool yet will pick it up saturday. Not putting up till next summer. PA. But figure great time to buy. Clearance on sale. Upgraded pump/ filter . AND salt water system. Also may try to fill with well water. Slowly. What test kit should I buy to test water going in. Thanks
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    Intex ultra 24x52 or coleman 26x52

    The coleman for sure has the dual inlet buying new private sale. Intex I am not sure kmart not in Stock yet. What are pros and cons. And what would most people buy. This is my first pool. Thanks.
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    Intex ultra 24x52 or coleman 26x52

    The coleman for sure has the dual inlet buying new private sale. Intex I am not sure kmart not in Stock yet. What are pros and cons. And what would most people buy. This is my first pool. Thanks.