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Hooking up the plumbing for our new Bestways 9 x 18 and have a sand filter question. I ordered the Intex 3000 gallon pump/sand filter combo. It lists a 1.44ft2 sand filter The pool came with a sand filter that lists 1.02ft2 sand filter. I cannot find listings for the hp of the pumps. What is...

We have common Bermuda invading my front lawn, and taking over the dirt that is our backyard construction zone. I have fought a battle with it for years, but think it is time to surrender. We are considering doing hybrid Bermuda in the back and have two options. Tifway sod @ .47 a sq. ft...

I though I saw people having problems with a non Hayward through wall skimmer, but cannot find the post now. What is the preferred standard size skimmer? Thanks! :)

We have leveled and compacted our pool base, including pavers for the legs. Now my husband wants to put a thin layer of sand because he is concerned the tarp and foam boards will not provide enough protection from the road base. Could we put sand over the pavers as long as we made sure the...

We are in the home stretch (YAY!) of pool 2.0 build, but I have a question. Due to gopher issues, we built up a frame for our pool(using treated lumber and lag bots, then reinforced with rebar) and plan to do the following: weed cloth 3" of plate compacted class 2 road base foam boards taped...

I'm beginning to go crazy with these **** gophers. Will using a compacted limstone dust/crusher run/whatever else it is occasionally called base help prevent feeling tunnels/dips? With the old pool, we just had a tarp under the pool and started to feel collapsed tunnels through the bottom of...

I tried searching, but maybe I wasn't using the right key words. I'm trying to find photos of the compacted crusher rock used as a base for pools. We are thinking of using this as our base for an intex style pool, and possibly extending it out to make a patio area. Once compacted, could you...

I currently have a 150sq ft cart filter, and a 1.5 hp pump. Getting rid of them, and switching the pool out for the following: 4600 gallon pool, over the top hanging skimmer, intex 3000 gallon sand fiter/pump combo. This is the filter/pump combo...

Morning! I did a search on this, but could not find exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully someone can chime in. We are considering replacing our current rectangular splash a round pool with an intex 9 x 18 rectangular pool. If we do this, I would want to install a through wall skimmer...

Anyone know anything about Lomart steel sided above ground pools? From what I can see they are made by the same company as Doughboy pools. A guy is selling his older one (think it is from '98?), just the frame, for $250. But because I am not familiar with the brand and due to its age I worry...

My current filter housing has cracked on the bottom. Now I have a constant dibble of water, and I lose at least an inch of pool water when I run my pump for any extended period. Time to upgrade. Rather than by another used filter set up (buying used seems to be causing me headaches) I am looking...

Hi guys! Missed this place during the off season! I am here, once again, seeking the awesome advice you all have to give. There is a steel sided pool available for sale, but I am not sure: - what to ask the seller - Any ideas what brand this is? Hoping to price liners before I drive out there...

Hi guys! I have learned so very much from the incredibly intelligent people here, I thought I would share our version of a project I first found on this site. I read several posts on above ground pool covers, but I was still having trouble getting my head around it. So I showed my husband and...

I am looking to buy a used filter to replace my currently leaking pentair 150. I found a used pentair 100, but wanted advice on the size. How do you figure out the correct sq. ft. filter size for your pool? Thanks!

I am about to pull the trigger and order these steps : http://www.backyardpoolsuperstore.com/product.asp?itemid=11863&CAWELAID=1929820016&catargetid=1812877178&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CL6a67GinrgCFeFxQgoduEQAlg. Before I do, has anyone used these with a dished bottom pool? For example, a...

It appears I need a new filter. I noticed I was constantly having to bleed air from the filter, and despite checking all my pipes for leaks there were none. Then I noticed the paver my filter sits on was sinking. Sure enough, when I cleared the leaves and gravel away from the base of the filter...

Here is the listing: "Hi, i am sellng our oval 10,000 gallon 16' x 28' x 52 inches deep very fun size doghboy pool , it is set up right now so whoever buys it will need to come and take it apart. it has everything. pump - filter - hoses - vaccum - pool light etc. except for it needs a new...

Hey all! The husband and I are considering upgrading our pool at the end of the summer. We currently have a splash - a - round soft sided pool in the 9 x 19 size. Some rust is starting to show on one of the corners, and with so many patches already on this pool we feel like this may be a sign...

We recently got a free Hot Springs Landmark hot tub. The previous owner said it had been up and running six months prior, but his new rental tenants didn't ever use it. It needs a new cover and new head rest cushions, but everything else seems in good shape. They had already disconnected it...

Hi guys! With the weather getting nice around here I am tackling some leaks in my hard plumbing. Specifically the male thread to female connection of my inlet to my pump / pump outlet to the filter / and the connection from the pump to the swg and the outlet from the swg. Basically, all my...

I started the shocking process on Monday. It was just after a pool party. Here are my numbers. 9/3 12:00pm FC: 15.5 CC: 1 Added enough bleach to raise me to 24FC 7:36pm FC: 24.5 CC .5 9/4 5am FC: 23 CC: .5 Added bleach to maintain me at 24FC 8pm FC: 15 CC: .5 Added bleach to raise to 24FC...

I started the shocking process today and I didn't see anywhere in pool school where it told me how long to run the pump during this process. Should I increase my run time? Keep it the same?

I tested my water with the tf-100 and I now need to add chemicals. My Fc was 1.5, CC was 1, CYA was 43 and my ph was 8.2 I know i need to raise my cya and chlorine, and lower my ph. My question is: what order do I add the chemicals? Also, we are having a pool party for my daughters birthday...

My pool has 5,200 gallons. Sadly, the pump and filter that came with the pool have died. Or more specifically the bearings on the pump died and the waterway cartridge filter that was attached to it is no longer in production nor does it attach to my new hayward pump. I have the opportunity to...

This is my first post here, but you all have helped my immensely over the last few months. I have a used 5,400 gallon splash-a-round, 9 x 19, soft sided pool. I recently replaced the pump with a hayward Power-Flo LX, as the bearings died on the old one. Now that I have everything taken apart I...