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  1. fordman

    Pool deep end use what?

    I was wondering for those who made or had someone make a deep end in a round pool what did they use? I am stuck use a small skid loader or a mini excavator? What would work the best? I can only get a little over half way around the pool .
  2. fordman

    need some advise from doughboy owners

    Ok I got the site all level and blocks in. Just test fitting the bottom rail again. Did anyone mark 12' on a string and try and get the ring round or did you just put all the rail sections into the plates up to the stop then put the wall in and adjust from there? Just asking for now soon am...
  3. fordman

    floor pad in deep end

    In my pool I am trying to get put up we are going to have a deep end. I want to put a liner pad down. Has anyone else done this? Do you order for a bigger pool and use the extra to put on the slope into the deep end? Or how is this done the easiest way.
  4. fordman

    reusing pool cove

    When I bought my used pool it came with pool cove. It has the black hard plactic edge that I think fits in the bottom rail. About half are good plastic piece still onit the others it is eaither pulling off or all the way off. Could I just but new to replace the bad ones or would I be better off...
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    ground leveling noob having brain fart HELP

    Ok startrd to check and see if my hard paid off. Trying to level out my site. Pounded a stake in the middle ran a screaw in it tied string. Got a deck rail wood spindle {1 1/2 x 1 1/2} tied other end of string to that and took a 5" x 8 ' board and screawed it to the bottom of wood spindle. This...
  6. fordman

    24' round liner ?

    I just bought a used 24' doughboy. Looking for a liner wife want's a little bit of a deep end like somewhere around 4-5 feet. The walls are 48" tall would I need and expandable liner or just get one for a taller sided pool. Also it is an overlap liner and there isn't a lot of pattern choices in...
  7. fordman

    new / used 24' doughboy agp help

    Going to purchase a used 24' doughboy agp tomorrow. 300.00 for the pool a newer hayward 18" sand filter and newer pump. Never set up or owned a perminate pool any good sites for setting up one good videos on noob guides?
  8. fordman

    metal frame intex question

    I know intex says no but has anyone that has cold winters (below freezing) leave there intex metal frame pool up all winter? I know a permanent one would be best but just wondering.
  9. fordman

    my way of taking down an intex helpfull tip

    Well end of season took pool down. Came up with this idea last year but used miss match items. This year made some real supports. Boards cut to 44 inches and carpet stapled to the top to protect the ring. You can get in fine by way of the ladder but just don't lean on it. As you can see it works...
  10. fordman

    vacuum hose info needed

    I am looking for a new hose but see some listed as inground and manual vacuum. What are the differences? I manual vacuum now but want to buy a cleaner.
  11. fordman

    water test results

    Well had my water tested last week and everything ok but cya was 7 added 25 oz of walmart hth stabilizer. This weeks test are. FC .5 TC .3 CC -.2 PH 7.8 CYA 26 TA 100 Cal hardness 263 Temp 75* Added the 25 oz that the pool cal. said to get to 40 but only 26 was it bad or cheap...
  12. fordman

    pump and filter size help

    I am in the process of upgrading my filter system. Have a 1hp power flo lx pump and now am looking to get an S244T filter. I know it a little on the big side but someday I am going to upgrade to the pool to a 24' one. Is the 1hp pump ok for the filter?
  13. fordman

    pentair filter info needed

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/for/1290319540.html The guy says this is an pentair AT-60 can't find any info on it. Anyone know about these filters?
  14. fordman

    noob with cloudy water

    Well first off noticed the other day water little green. tested with my wally kit no chlorine and ph low. Plugged the numbers into the clac. and added borax. Put in a gallon of bleach. Tried to vacuum bottom but went right back into pool through the intex filter. Then read need to bring pool up...
  15. fordman

    ? for intex owners

    Could you mount this to the side of a intex metal frame pool?
  16. fordman

    Pump basket help

    I am in the process of changing my intex setup over to sand filter. Right now I have a 1hp pump hooked to the intex B size filter. Is there anything to put in the pump basket to help with filtering small stuff?
  17. fordman

    Intex skimmer help

    I have right now an intex 18x48" easy set. As normal the stock pump and filter went to s%#t. I got an older model intex 520 filter pump. The skimmer is set correct and always stays in the water never out of water. My problem is after a while like 3-4 hours I can go to the filter canister and...
  18. fordman

    Ok sorry total noob ?

    In regaurds to the pool calculator I can set my gallons and size but where do I put in my numbers. There are two colloms for numbers on the left what ons do I use.
  19. fordman

    Need some pool style help

    I have an intex 18x48" easy set but the down side to the easy sets are they taper up and in so water surface area is like 14' 7". Found an intex metal frame 18x48" used 1 season and a good price 300 might get for 250-275. But I don't know if I should buy for next year or not. anyone had both or...
  20. fordman

    need hayward pump parts

    I am replacing a seal in my pump but broke the long mount bolts and can't find them. Pump is a SP1510-Z-1-XES and the part is the motor secureing bolt as in this picture.
  21. fordman

    Muskin sand filter help

    I am looking at a used Muskin sand filter seller says it puts a little sand into the pool. Tried looking up the filters and didn't see any lats in the parts picture are they odd ball filters? What would I look for to fix if I bought it? working on getting more numbers he said it has about 8...
  22. fordman

    for those with solar racks lets see them

    Looking to get so solar panels but looking for ideas on racks. Lets see your racks if you dare. :-D :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
  23. fordman

    What to heat my pool with HELP

    Hi all need a little advice on heating my pool. Lets get the info out there I live in central iowa this year has been a messed up year have had some hot days 90+ but most are in th low 80's with lows around 50-60. I have an intex easyset (Blow up ring) 18' X 48" deep around 5600 gallon. About a...