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    Is the Dye test the best way to detect a leak?

    It looks like it would be a about a half of an inch a day. I got in there this afternoon, inspected all the seams, felt around with my feet trying to feel anything. The only thing I can possibly see is maybe a spot where my husband accidentally dropped a chlorine tab last year, and it made the...
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    Is the Dye test the best way to detect a leak?

    I don't see any jets of water, even on the ground I cannot tell if the ground is wet from dew or water, but I do see under the concrete blocks that our pump and SWG is sitting on, one of the blocks looks like it has retained water. I'm betting that is where it is. The liner looks a bit...
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    Is the Dye test the best way to detect a leak?

    *Sigh* We just cleaned our pool, filled with water, got through the switch to SWG with flying colors, and of course I should have known that it wouldn't be THAT easy. Yesterday, I noticed we had lost some water. It isn't alot, but enough for my eye to notice. I have looked very closely at...
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    Help with code 90 on new Intex Salt Water System CSA110

    Thank you for your advice. I was so worried about making the switch to the SWG, because I was scared it wouldn't work for me, but WOW is my water clear. I mean, fresh water is, but it is a different kind of clear, and I can smell the clean on it, which I love. Not sure if that makes sense. I...
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    Help with code 90 on new Intex Salt Water System CSA110

    Okay, just giving an update. Last night, after more than 2 hours, we still didn't get code 90. After that, I was too tired to stay up and keep checking on it. I believe the air in the pumps was the problem, and that cleaning the filter, and tipping the system backwards got the air bubbles off...
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    Help with code 90 on new Intex Salt Water System CSA110

    Yes, we are running a skimmer, and it is well below the water. The connections were also tight. I also saw some other people who had this problem, and one man said to check and see if there are bubbles showing in the SWG, he said if they were to tip the system backwards until the bubbles...
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    Help with code 90 on new Intex Salt Water System CSA110

    We filled our pool with water last night, put the salt in it this morning, once the salt was dissolved, we started it up. For about a minute it worked fine, and then gave a Code 90 "Low Flow" Error code. I could see there was a little air trapped in the hose. We turned off both systems, and...
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    What kind of Salt Water Pump would you recommend?

    We used bleach last year, but only after we were overrun with algae. Plus, we only had the test strips that you get from Walmart or Lowe's. I read those were useless. Hopefully last summer was the typical trial and error first year pool owner mistakes, and we can get it right this summer. I...
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    What kind of Salt Water Pump would you recommend?

    We have a above ground Intex, I think the specs are listed in my signature. We just have the standard Krystal Clear pump that comes with it, and we caught heck last summer trying to keep it clean. Every time we turned around we were eat up with algae, and couldn't get it clean. We are wanting...
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    Very first time in my life adding Chemicals to a pool!

    I'm feeling a little scared. I don't know what in the heck I am doing, and the warning labels on my chemicals have me scared to make a wrong move. Ok. It says I need PH Down, Calcium Hardness Increaser, Shock Plus, and a Chlorine Tab. I only have the tabs, and shock plus. So, I'm heading to...
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    New Intex Pool Owner, Need Help

    I just saw some pictures of it. Very nice. I think that is definitly the way to go.
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    New Intex Pool Owner, Need Help

    I saw someone else talking about the outdoor carpet, but I don't suppose I've ever seen it. I am going to google it now and see if I can bring up some pictures. Also, is it available at Lowe's or HomeDepot do you know?
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti I believe that is going to be the next hassle. Trying to figure that out. I bought the above ground chemical set that has test strips, chlorine tabs, and shock. I have a feeling I might be hollering for you again on that if it's...
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    New Intex Pool Owner, Need Help

    Thank you so much! What other kinds of things have you seen people put around the pool. My husband said sand, but I'm a little afraid of it getting on our feet and in the pool. I don't think it would be a problem, but not sure. Can't wait to get the privacy fence up. That will be a few...
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti YAY!!! It worked!!! You are truely a life saver! I cannot thank you enough! I crown you KING of filter pump troubleshooters! I was about to give up until you came along. :) :party: :cheers:
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti I'm trying that now. If that doesn't work, I'm going to call you so you don't have to type anymore. :)
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti Here it is
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti It likes being 4 inches being filled, but it is off a little, 2 inches unlevel. It was a foot unlevel, and we finished leveling it, but when we put it up we noticed it was about 2 inches unlevel. I'm letting my camera batteries...
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti Yes it is hooked to the upper port. The only other thing is the skimmer sits on top of the water, but where the hose hooks into the pool, that is not submerged in water. I'm wondering if that could have anything to do with it? Not...
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti Did all that, and it is getting a lot of air to it in a short time. We tightened all the hose connections, they were all very tight though. Still sucks for 2 seconds and stops. We only ran it about 10 seconds at the most, and when...
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti Ok, did that, and the hose that goes to the skimmer is attached to the top valve on the pump. We thought we might of had it wrong before, and switched them only to realize once the skimmer started having bubbles come out of it, that...
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    New Intex Pool Owner, Need Help

    My husband dug down the high spots, and put the dirt on the low spots. We then put the sand on the it, a tarp over the sand, and then placed the pool. He tamped down very well on the side he built the dirt on, then let it settle for a day. Not sure if that was long enough, but he then had to...
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    Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooting?

    We finally got the ground leveled, and the pool set up and filled with water. We went to turn on the filter, and it isn't doing anything? You can hear it running, but where the skimmer basket is, there is no suction. I turned the filter off, and unscrewed the air release valve, to release...
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    New Intex Pool Owner, Need Help

    Hi everyone. We recently purchased our first pool. It is an Intex Metal frame 15 ft. by 4 ft. above ground pool. Stupidly, we went by the "Ready for water in 45 minutes" message on the box, set up the pool, and filled it with water only to find out that it was unlevel. Guess we should have...