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4 years.... That's much better than I've gotten. We get 2-3 years before metal rust out. Wished Intex would do a better job with the paint. If one looked inside the metal, there is no paint. But even if did get paint, IMHO I think the movement of the pieces would cause metal to rub threw the...

Um....you're joking right? No sand.....no filter. Anyhow, I'm in the procces of changing sand. Been a few years, so thought I'd jump in the forums and do a bit of refresher. Now when I first added my sand, I don't remember adding any water. Just filled to the correct level, then added water...

Ok, I've tried everything I know? The cover for the Hayward wall skimmer is hard to open. I've tried very fine sand paper, silicone o-ring lube (which seem to work well but attracts sand which makes it worse) Is there a tip or trick to allow this bugger to slide open easier?

Mine did this to me, I read somewhere here where one suggested silicone caulking. I didn't think it would work being on the pressure side. But It worked for me!!! Never would have thought it would!

Yes!! My first year I had a couple paper filters, and would spray them out but it was like everyday! Went to sand filter and pump and Hayward wall skimmer and hard plumb....oh and Swg! Never would do it different! Oh and I have to change sit. Now have 18x52 intex

Mount a threw wall skimmer at height needed. I've got a 48" and little one isn't tall enough, so I will be mounting skimmer a few inches lower that normal. ;) Did it two years ago with smaller pool ;)

Nice.....but don't the rocks get up under the liner? I've upgraded to a 18 x 48 this year and going to do some landscape but worried about the kids being so rough the rocks will become a issue?

Get the sand filter, won't be disappointed ;)

Mine looked worse than this when I took it down last October/November. 2yrs old with swg. I knew mine was rusty....but when I took it down....WOW....told the wife....good thing we bought a new one (going bigger) because ours would nit have made it another year. I don't know how.....but I may...

I have my second Intex in garage....bought it few weeks back on sale. When I assembled my first one (now two years old) I noticed the inside of the metal pipes didn't have much paint inside them. For my new one I was going to try and paint inside and then once pool was up....try to used a...

That's what I've been doing....I get in and snorkel with the vacuum hose. (No end on hose) I don't mind doing it every couole weeks...but is kinda a pain.

Ok...sencond year with our 14x42. I didn't noticed last year.....maybe because the liner was new and "tight" ....and/or maybe the liner hadn't been stretched out??? Anyhow the bottom seam around the inside perimeter, the flap is up. So this holds dirt, etc., Seems like they would have designed...

(On the winter subject. ....I lived in Michigan for 20 plus years.....we had a real agp......so I'd think these intex would be fine as long as one didn't mess around when frozen.....which reminds me....we did have an ice storm here this winter....many called it snow....lmao....but we got a layer...

You must not have any kids...lol I should take a current pic of inside the "box".....looking like a "junk drawer" ;) ....at least the area in front of pool isn't scattered with toys..etc...now! :)

http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/75808-Upgraded-Intex-14x42-with-pics ↑↑↑↑↑ There is my version of Beens tray holder. Thanks again Been for posting. As you seen....I took your design and changed it up. I decided to have a couple shelves as I was building. .. My main objective was to have...

Yep...bummer Let's see who's the first to mod something here!! ;) ..

Gotcha.....didn't even think about it.....lol Beens.....yes....now I have the name to give credit to!! I was going to post a pic in your thread but ....honestly I forgot...lol (Probably best I don't. ...? Some are a bit funny here aboit "hi-jacking" ?? Anyhow....I ripped this this thing up in...

I searched....t cover....t top....rail cover...rail top....rail cap....intex cap.....and a whole bunch more combos...lol Nothing. Even searched ebay intex cover and scrolled threw like 1, 000 items. Hopefully poster above that emailed them can update when they hear back??

;) cool

Now when using a timer on a intex pump....doesn't the gfi on the pump cord "trip" if the power cuts out?

What would one guess the name of these would be?

I'd also be interested in these for my larger pool next year. Look nice! As for the rusting, my plan is to upgrade pool to larger size. When I buy the pool ....I plan on trying to paint inside the metal rails....along with silicone to help seal the air space up. ;) My current pool I had...

*********UPDATE*********** ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆:handwave::handwave: Anyone that is looking at my design. ...I would highly recommend installing two separate valves on the intake side. I have only one. I figured for this year I'd save the $12 or so and just used the black cap if I needed to shut the...

I have the ansew !!!! :) Buy you some Oxi-clean powder stuff. (I like the off brand named "Sun" I think....but it's sold at wally world next to oxi) Get steps wet....then sprinkle on a good amount of the cleaner. Then after a couple minutes ....take scrub brush and or wash/terry cloth. It...

I had planned on going with a "T". But when I got to that area of plumbing, I decided for the "L". Only because of location of both plumbing and fountain. I wanted to go with "T" for support.... but like it is I was worried but even without the two zipties on end the plumbing was fairly ridged...

Ah.....I knew there had be someone that has done something like this !!! I watch bugs...grass....etc...just float on by the skimmer. I thought I need to build an arm or they have to sell something? Thanks for the pic! Great thinking ;)

We live in Florida so we leave the pool up. I probably would still leave it up if I lived North. Lol....

Thanks all..... Next is to run electrical post so I don't have to unplug for mowing and hard pipe a water line on a automatic timer for I hope a maintenance free pool! ;)

Lol....only issue with that is those darn Water Moccasins (cottonmouths) I kill a handful a year in my pond which is only 75-85 ft away. ....and the dumb luck....yep ;) My ground is very soft. Most if the time I can leave footprint divets....but I'm 6'1" 280lbs....lol

http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/75808-Upgraded-Intex-14x42-with-pics?p=650385#post650385 ↑↑↑↑↑I went ahead and made a thread on my pool. A handful of pics. As for this issue. I took the pump apart and all it had was a couole of hairs in it. Then 're lubed the o-rings. So...the flow...