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    Intex 2500 gpm sand filter hose trouble

    My short hose between the pump and the filter sprung a small pin hole leak. I had an extra hose (long one) to use temporarily. Question Can that small hose be plumbed with rigid hose? If not what can be used from hardware store? I do- have the "special" fittings to get from Intex thread to...
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    Intex easy set skimmer bracket

    Was having problems with my skimmer not staying in the water after temp changes. This is due to the inflated ring losing and gaining pressure from temp change and the bracket slipping or not slipping. I sure don't want to ruin my new Intex sand filter pump. It has actually sucked air once...
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    CYA question

    After adding does of stabilizer, generally speaking, how long does it take increase the CYA number to its potential? I added CYA stabilizer last Saturday. Put it in a sock hanging from the ladder. The stabilizer was completely gone from the sock by Wednesday. So would my CYA number be at its...
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    Help with ideas Intex easy set

    Looking for some ideas regarding my 18x48 easy set. Is there anyone who has made a rigid mounting for the skimmer? Mine does not stay put during temp changes. It works very well otherwise. My thinking was to make a bracket possibly out of PVC that is adjustable from the ground since I have no...
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    Intex 18x48 easy set pump upgrade

    What a wonderful site! Great info! Pool school is awesome! I current have a 1500 pump with an "A" style filter. My pump is very noisy, which from searching post is not common. Doesn't really seem to circulate the water well. I mean its working. Seems like it struggles with the skimmer hooked...