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    Our Intex Ultra Frame pool won't come apart...

    My husband and I are trying to take down our ultra frame pool. The poles came apart fine but, the t joints (I think that is what they are called- the metal parts that go around the pool that the poles stick into) are stuck together. My husband isn't a weak guy, he can't get them apart. They are...
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    High Alkalinity and high PH

    I've been checking my chlorine and PH daily and have checked the alkalinity about once a week. So,I get how to keep my chlorine balanced. But, my issue is that my alkalinity has run around 130-140 each time I have tested and my PH wants to stay around 7.9-8.0 . I add muriatic acid and test 24...
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    Vacuuming an Intex?

    What methods do you use to vacuum your intex pool? I bought a regular pool vacuum hose and manual vacuum attachment not realizing I could not attach it to my sad little cartridge filter pump. :( So, for the moment I am vacuuming by siphoning. I find this method to be a pain, not to mention...
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    First Taylor K2006 test results...

    Can anyone tell me what I need to do please? I figured out that I need to add 3 oz of bleach according to pool math, after that I am a little lost. 3.4 FC .4 CC 7.6 PH 150 TA 160 CH 35 CYA Thanks in advance!!! :)
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    Am I doing this right?

    So, this is what I have done so far... I set up my pool on Monday the 1st of June. After I filled the pool (Tuesday morning) I put in the recommended dosage (according to pool math) of CYA. I don't have my skimmer basket yet (on the way) so, I put the CYA inside of some old pantyhose and tied...
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    Need help with Intex Pool over gravel

    I know this isn't ideal but I am wanting to put up a small intex pool either quick set or metal frame (probably 12'x36" pool although I would love a 15'x42"). The issue is I only have a place very close to my house which I am sure is a bad idea or gravel to place it on. Is it possible to place...