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I got my new pool set up and finally finished filling it up last night. (updated my signature line) I added 27oz of the HTH Stabilizer (CYA) per recommendation from the pool calculator. Ran the cartridge filter that came with the pool for 4hrs. (waiting for new sand filter system to come in)...

Long time no see! Sorry for being away so long. (2+ years) Went through some personal issues. I feel as if I am competent enough to upgrade from my Intex pool to a "real pool" I have went to the 2 closest pool stores (24mi away) And they are wanting $4,000+ for a 21ft round pool package and...

With the last 3 weeks or so of 90+ degree heat I find my pool not being used and the wife and kids going to the local public pool, sometimes driving a little further and retreating in a local beach. I have rigged up fountains, bought fountains. Bought paint, and the outside of our pool is now...

I have a 6yr old and a soon to be 5yr old. I let them go swimming this past Monday in the pool for about 3-4hrs while I was about 15ft away in the shade doing some work on the laptop. My wife comes home and gives me holy :whip: the girls are little lobsters!!! They will be going swimming...

Hi folks! :wave: I know I am going to get some grumbling from some if not all of you for the way I have things set up. But anyways, this is going to be the last year for the intex pool. Next year we will have a new permanent pool installed. I have a Hayward power flo matrix 1hp pump...

We will be getting a new above ground pool install next spring. Due to the hot weather this summer, we haven't used our old pool as much as we would have liked. kinda pointless to jump in a pool with 92 degree water. Anyways, My wife popped the question about keeping our new pool cool. and...

I read Dave's solution to cooling off the pool with a fountain, How would I go about getting this to work on a cheap intex pool? pocket book is running low due to 4 complete refills this year only to enjoy it for two days after each fill up. I beefed up the filter system on it to a Hayward...

I was looking at the Aquabot pool cleaners since most of the reviews I have seen about the robo kleen are not very favorable. the Aquabot jr is for a flat pool floor, and the rover and the thunderjet are both for dish pool floor. What is a dish pool floor?

First time pool opener here. Water was dang near black, but happy to report that after 6 days of filter running non stop and 8 gals of bleach later, I have clean water!!! :whoot: Now a gallon of bleach will last me 3 days and I keep the Chlorine level close to 3... Question: I have sand...

When I got my sand filter and pump up and running, It was running at 14psi sometimes 15psi. And it has been like that for 2months now. last week I decided to backwash and the water came out green for about 15-20sec. (pool is still crystal clear) Monday I came home from work and my parents...

Hi Folks, The last few weeks I have had quite a bit of rain fall in my area. although my pool is clean and no pressure build up, Is it ok to back wash and lose some of the "free" water? Or would it not be advised, instead, just let the kids splash the water out while swimming/playing. There...

within 2weeks of opening the new pool I had anywhere from 5-10 of these critters in my pool. At first I figured it was just normal. After dichloring my pool and getting my cya up, they disappeared and only had maybe 2-3 a week. Now it is back up to at least 5 every day. if they touch you in...

I didn't know where to post this, so Mods, feel free to move or refer me to the right area. After 4 days of stormy/chilly weather, we are having the perfect day. Myself with the wife and our two girls (4 and 3yrs) are having a barbecue and swimming. A 8yr old girl from the next block over came...

I decided to do some back washing today, what I thought was nasty dirty water, turned out to be, FILTER SAND! I don't have any sand in my pool from starting and stopping the pump for the last 6days, but about 5-10seconds of back washing produced this!!!! So what did I do wrong?

Hi Gang, I see a lot of reference to purchasing a Taylor K-2006 and the TF100. My question is, Will these test kits last longer than one pool season? The cheap 6 way HTH kit I purchase, says to dispose of it when the pool season is over. Only being able to swim roughly 3 1/2 months out of...

What does a filter diverter do? Will the filter still work without one?

I should have left well enough alone! :grrrr: :hammer: I wanted a bigger filter system for my intex pool and next year when I purchase a permanent pool the system would be one less expense I would have to deal with. Not knowing what I was looking for, I suckered myself into buying what...

I am wanting to get a larger pump/filter system for my el cheapo intex pool, and have it as back up for when I get our new "real" pool next year. I found one close to me on ebay, but I am concerned since it has no bids what so ever on it. I called the guy about it and he is selling it for a...

I have attempted to run a pump powered vacuum to no avail! I don't have a skimmer so I have been taking the hose and hooking it directly to the filter pump, of course it doesn't work. :rant: After trying in vane to use a vacuum powered by suction from the filter pump, I started researching...

I am wanting to put a skimmer box in my intex pool, is there anyway of doing this? or am I totally crazy? Thanks

My pool doesn't have a skimmer. but I noticed this evening it has particles of some sort floating on top of the water. How do I remove this?

My current filter system turns the pool over about every 3.5-4hrs. Should I only run my pump that long each day? for the last month the pump has only been shut off long enough to change the cartridge. Basically, running the system 24/7, does that do any better than 4hrs? or am I just wasting...

I have a small intex pool pump that turns over the pool water every 4-5hrs. My pool is surrounded with sand and the kids keep tracking sand in and the pump doesn't have enough power to run a vacuum. I tried a water hose powered vacuum but the sand is so fine that it flows right through the...

Hi Gang, great site you have here! After we have been swimming in the pool, the water is really milky. almost to the point to where you can't see the bottom. Due to two young girls splashing all the time, the water level is kept around 31inches. I started out with a SWG but thought...