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Looks great! How do you like the Evo grill? We're working on our outdoor kitchen plan, thinking about getting one.

@Casey thanks for the thumbs up! Can't wait to see your project! Foam board is 3/4 from Home Depot. @rickyislandgirl thank you, I've learned and am learning. :)

@erinb319 thanks! Yeah, I haven't hard piped yet, that's coming. I cut in the bigger intake and returns that came with the sand filter/pump. The larger hose fits right over the PVC piece that comes off the bottom of the skimmer, so I just hose clamped it as you can see in the pics. Look forward...

Glad to hear you guys are modding your pools fearlessly! Happy to help!

Thanks guys, glad it's helping to "see" the steps before you try it! @norwei - I don't see why it wouldn't work, your just pulling water from surface instead of your old intake lower in the water. But you may want to start a thread asking those who have a similar setup if it works. To me the...

Nice work, I think I definitely prefer the single side fountains like yours than the "T" split ones. The full arch of water looks cool! Your motivating me to get going with my own hard plumbing, thanks!

Welcome to TFP! You might want to look into a Salt Water Chlorine Generator in the future. I've got a similar pool as yours and it really helps lower the amount of maintenance (adding chlorine) that I have to do. Now I only add liquid chlorine before/after a lot of swimmers use the pool! Also...

Interesting, I wonder if this is some discontinued item from intex. Water would probably still get in and rust, but it may work for losing water. I know when the kids get a "whirlpool" going a ton of water goes out thru those spaces!

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Thanks guys! This forum has been so much help in transforming our little backyard into our retreat! Btw, here is that thread for the Hayward Skimmer Install. I almost dropped my phone in the pool so many times trying to get pics!

I just installed my Hayward SP1091LX Skimmer and took pics along the way. Hope this will help you guys out, since most of the threads on this are missing the pics! So just a few things first, I have the bigger 2650 gph pump so my intake and return hoses have been upgraded to the larger ones...

Welcome to TFP! Sounds like your on the right track switching to straight chlorine instead being pool stored. First you should get a reliable test kit. You can compare test kits here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/124-pool-test-kits-comparison I recommend this one, it has everything...

Sounds like dirty filter, what's your filter gauge reading? Here's how to clean your sand filter: www.troublefreepool.com/content/144-maintenance-and-cleaning-of-pool-filters

Re: Should I just give up? Can Just read your whole thread, nice work, keep it going. You'll be so glad when you get everything in balance, it's a lot easier! We all can't wait to see sparkly water pics!!

CYA test just takes practice. As was said above, test in bright sun light, turn away from sun and hold at waist level, looking down in. The great thing is you can pour the mixed solution back into the dropper and keep practicing till your confident in the reading. You don't need no stinking pool...

I have a 14x42 Ultra as well, and I love my 2650ghp pump/16" sandfilter. Filters/mixes fast. I also recommend getting the SWG as a separate unit. Also if you ever want to add any heater or solar you'd want to plumb it between the pump/filter and SWG anyway. The bigger pump is nice too, if you...

Here is my setup: I did it all in 1" pvc, a little overkill but they are solid, even when the kids run into them, they don't move! I put some velcro straps under the hose clamps as well. I found the brush/skimmer holders at home depot, and used some velcro straps to hang them, I'm not...

Looks clean! Hard piping, fountain, and better ladder are next on my list as well. I notice your original intake is shut off, do you just use just the skimmer or both?

Love it! :goodjob: These kinda things make me smile, I'll have to try this for when the adults are just in the pool, less chaos. How about another one, with a tray that fits inside for ice and some cold ones!

Enjoying watching your project coming along nicely, some work is getting done up in here!

Re: Useful links for fellow Intex Pool Owners I've got one to add to the list for installing the bigger intakes and returns: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/64388-Cutting-Larger-Intake-amp-Return-holes-in-your-Intex And here is Adding a Hayward Skimmer to Intex Metal Frame Pool Hope...

Hey all! Here are a few updates/mods to the pool I've done recently. I made a few of these out of 1" pvc, some velcro straps and hose clamps. They work great for the hose and solar cover! A couple of other mods I just finished are the Hayward skimmer and the Intex magnetic pool...

Thanks! Before the kids and family came home, I got in and just floated quietly in the cool water, great reward for all the work!

I've been testing everyday to learn quickly, love my TF-100 and SpeedStir! I bumped up the chlorine to 6ppm before the party and at the end of the day I was at 3.5ppm, added a bit and everything is still clear, sand filter is working great. Current numbers are: FC - 5 pH - 7.7 TA - 110 CH - 250...

Well a lot of work has been done and we had a pool party this weekend to enjoy the finished pool, everyone love our sparkling new pool!! So here are some more pics I snapped along the way: ran a 20amp GFCI circuit out next to the equipment (I'll post more finished pics of this setup) My...

Mine still in progress:

Re: Can I hook up Intex .95 HP 2650gph pump w/out sand filte Thanks for the confirmation, got it running this evening and works like charm! Was able to start adding chems and start testing finally. Thanks again!

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'd rather see a pic of how to do something any day, so I thought I'd share. Mine was a first time fill and I ran outside when I realized I wanted to cut the larger ports in and stopped the water just below the intake! No skimmer at all yet, need to order one, I...

I filled my new Intex pool and then found out the pool sand for the upgraded 2650gph pump won't be delivered till later this week. Since I cut the intake and return holes larger and installed the larger fittings I can't go back to using the small pump that came with the pool. Can I hook up the...

Hey guys, Like many of you I upgraded my dinky cartridge filter/pump to larger sand filter/pump. I tried using the original intake and return hole with that awful "squeeze" adapter that has the plunger valves hanging out all floppy, very restrictive and not solid. So I bit the bullet and cut me...