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    best metal frame pool

    Last year I had a summer escape 14x42 metal frame pool. It lasted us 3 ish years and it was great. We end up buying a sand filter and connected it to the skimmer basket because the filter that came with the pool wasnt powerful enough to clean it. The skimmer basket end up splitting in half while...
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    Solar covers

    I just bought one for our 14x42 pool. My pump automatically turns on everyday while at work. How do I go about this if the cover is on? Do I remove the cover to add chemicals? If I choose to use a puck dispenser can I still keep it in the water? Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
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    jacuzzi filter/pump

    If the filter says jacuzzi on it can it be used for a pool. Is there a difference ?
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    Intex plunger valve leaking

    I bought the attached file last year and when we hooked up our pool I noticed it's leaking where the screw is..I unscrewed it and it looks like a hair line crack..do I replace it with the same kind of get a different one Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk
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    Siphon Pump

    Bought an air pillow and its deflated 2nd year in a row. whats a good Siphon pump that isnt to expensive to help keep the water off the cover?
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    Testing for Lead

    so my daughter last year had tested high for Lead, we've been doing really good and her numbers have been dropping. We just took another retest and I was hoping we would be in the clear but I just got a call from the DR saying her levels have gone back up to where they were when we started...
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    My test results

    I'm having a hard time with this..not sure exactly what I should be testing but this is what I got Fc is 0 TA is 50 Cya is 10 P.h is 7.8 14x42 summer escape metal frame pool with 2800 gph intex sand filter pump http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
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    backhose for intex krystal clear sand fliter

    what are everyone using? i bought on yesterday but its to small to over the opening do i need to buy one that screws in?
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    starting up an Intex sand filter

    so this is my first time dealing with this since last year we use the pump that came with the pool and a cartridge filter. Is there any rules or instructions on when i first start the sand filter. Someone i know said something about putting it into filter mode for 30 seconds then switching to...
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    Start up for new pool water

    So we had to drain our pool..can someone point me in the direction on what I need to do after we fill it? 14x42 summer escape metal frame pool with 2800 gph intex sand filter pump
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    Replacing horizontal beam and t-fitting in summer escape

    After taking the pool cover off we noticed 1 section was bent from the heavy snow. Right now we are draining the pool because my husband thought it was a great idea to put wood planks that had paint on them across the pool and now paint clippings all over the pool..so I'm reading if I empty the...
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    Filter pump conversion

    So I finally got all the stuff that I need to convert my summer escape pump to the intex krystal clear 2800 sand filter..apparently my genius husband and father put wood planks across the pool to keep the pool cover from sinking it worked but no one mentioned the wood planks had paint on them so...
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    intex plunger valve

    Just got my 2800 gph filter pump and noticed it didn't come with plunger valves .. I'm having a hard time finding them online..does anyone know where I can buy them
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    additional pieces

    Just got my 2800 gph intex krystal clear pump and I noticed it didn't come with plunger valves..is there anything else I need to purchase?
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    2100 or 2800 intex sand filter pump

    I need to order a new pump. i have the pump that came with my 14x 42 summer escapes pool. On amazon they have 2100 gph for $96.25 and the 2800 pgh for $132.88. should i just go with the smaller pump of 2100 gph or should i just go ahead a buy the bigger one?
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    Summer Escapes Skimmer Filter Pump Conversion Kit

    Im planning on getting the Intex 14" 2800 GPH sand filter. Is it worth getting the conversion kit or should i just make the whole bigger in the skimmer?
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    upgrading filter pump

    I have a 14x42 summer escape pool that probably holds 3750 gallons. I want to upgrade the filter pump to something stronger, last summer we used the pump that came with the pool and I dont think it did a good job. I was thinking of a sand filter, I would like suggestions on which ones are good...
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    Getting ready to take pool cover off

    This is the first year I've had to deal with opening up a pool. We bought a summer scape metal frame 14x42 pool last year. Holds about 3750 gallons with a SFS1000/7 SkimmerPlus® Filter Pump. Im expecting algae, i had a hard time keeping the pool clean last year. my water hose doesnt have very...