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According to my manual for the Intex "The ideal salt level in the pool water is between 2500-3500 ppm (parts per million). The optimal level is 3000 ppm." So you need to add salt. But I cannot taste the salt in my pool at all.

This is what I use to clean the sidewalls and bottom of my pool. http://www.menards.com/main/housewares/cleaning-supplies/mops/microfiber-floor-mop/p-1786470.htm Mike

"Petroleum jelly keeps the surface sealed and lubricated when installing the outlet." No, no no! petroleum jelly will eat at your seals and the pool itself! You should be using a teflon/silicone lube. ( like this...

Go with the ridgid. Look at the top of the "Above Ground Pools" forum page and go to "Useful links for fellow Intex Pool Owners" there are a lot of tips and tricks for plumbing there! Good luck and enjoy!

Try something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slime-Bag-Polis ... 2eb1807fa8 Mike

Where the heck do you get a 60' ratchet strap?

Glock, Here is a good deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221046140119?ss ... 1423.l2649 I was going to get it, but got a used one for free! (non-digital but it was free!)

Not sure if I would cut a hole that large with the pool 3/4 filled. I cut mine before I put any water in. The liner/wall of the pool goes in-between the wings of the butterfly gasket.

If possible try and put the legs on a paver and have the top of the paver and the foam level. If not possible, the 1st year that I used foam under my pool with legs, the legs sat on the foam and only dented it maybe 1/2 inch.

They say they have the guide, so that is good news. However, the dealer is kind of snooty, for some reason. I saw them give someone a difficult time for getting parts for a pool they didn't purchase from them. I can handle them, but will have to use my swat team negotiating tactics! Sometimes...

I will have to agree with Racerboy, I thought that I had seen that it was a round Intex (brain drained).

Re: Intex 20' round Ultra Frame- half full with bottom wrink I have been able to get some wrinkles out in another pool but it took a long time and lots of work with an old fashion toilet plunger (get a new one! LOL). Have lots of patience. A swimming mask/goggles and weight belt helps also.

Are you installing an Intex type pool or a perm. AGP? If and Intex type - on the deeper spots, I would fill with dirt, tamp and soak w/water. Let sit till dry and then re-level/smooth out with sand and tamp the entire area. If perm. AGP if it is just in the pool area and not the posts/wall area...

I have to agree with kim, we had boatmen/waterbugs last year and I brought up my borate leve and no more bugs!

I think you will be sorry down the lane if you do not build a box around the skimmer and put a hatch door in to access the entire skimmer. You need to be able to EASILY access the skimmer to clean it out or it will not get done as often as is should be.

Make sure all the pieces are there. Be prepared to do some rust removal/conversion. You will have to buy a new liner. Try and layout the pool in your backyard with a hose to help visualize what it will look/feel like 12X24 is not a real large pool (LOL I only have an 18') and is almost as much...

Steps that I used to create my origninal pool area: 1. Choose area, use a can of marking paint to paint a circle 2' larger that your pool. ie 18' pool = a 20' circle. 2. Cut sod off and dispose of. (if you do not do this it rots and stinks terrible) Rent a sod cutter either manual or powered. 3...

Go for the foam, it will feel a lot better on your feet. Someone just posted about using the 1/4" fanfold and that it worked great

Jack it up ( http://www.levelgroundpool.com/images/jack-up-pool.JPG ) and replace the block.

When I bought my foam, Menards did not have the T&G. I suppose you could buy that and use construction adhesive like this: http://menards.com/main/paint/adhesives ... c-7921.htm and then tape it.

I had a Dirt Devil, would not buy another one myself. I bought a Pool Rover after all the recomendations here. Got it off ebay for $220.00.

Along with the cost of the filter, check on the price of the cartridges. Some can be alot more than others.

Unless you are extermely anal like me, you are fine. (as long as your base was hard packed) Good luck with the install!

Were there any swimmers in the pool over the time you were measuring the fc?

The disposable filters (aka intex and others) are a waste of money. Get a couple of these: never-buy-intex-type-a-filter-again-t26460.html?hilit=intex Also as a new Intex owner read these: useful-links-for-fellow-intex-pool-owners-t29612.html And remember most of all - HAVE FUN!! Oops all most...

Alot of folks have place sheets of insulation under their pool. I have had it there for many years and love it.

Anybody in the Twin Cities area need a Polaris Booster Pump? Free! Just let me know if you would like it. 1st come 1st serve!

Just thought of something as I was pondering the wiring. Any thoughts on a timer? Would I need a timer for 2-speed or just a standard timer? Any recommendations?

The low speed RPM is 1725 I thought that the 1225 sounded strange. What are you trying to figure out That it only a 230 volt motor and the amp is 6.9/2.6 at 230 volt. With how unreadable the label is, I am guessing at those numbers. Used a magnifying glass to get as far as I did. I did plug it...

I have a Hayward Superpump with 1 1/2HP 2-speed General Electric Pool Pump Motor on it. The label on it is mostly unreadable. I can get some numbers off of it: HP 1 1/2 V 230 PH 1 RPM 3450/1225 ?? Swim Pool Motor A 6.9/2.6 Cat# C1112 Cannot read the wiring diag. The way I read it, it is a 230...