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When we were setting up our Ultra frame 14 x 48 I climbed in and with about 1 inch of water was able to (on my hands and knees mind you) smooth out the wrinkles by pushing from the middle outwards. Took me about 15 minutes. not 100 % perfect but you wouldn't notice any wrinkles now.

I just set up my 14 x 48 ultraframe and the 1600 sand filter. Very excited! However, when I turn the filter on, water is literally flying out of the output at a tremendous rate. If I release the small knob on the side of the intake plunger and let the air out, it slows to a much slower rate...

Thanks so much - you've been a big help. The pool store didn't know about this at all! Thanks again.

Thanks for you help! It is 1600 gph and 0.5 horsepower. 1600 gph flow rate. Do you have any suggestions for an alternative? I can return the one I bought. Really appreciate it!

I upgraded to a 1600 sand filter. Do you think that will work okay?

Just bought a Zodiac Kontiki vacuum on sale at a local pool store. http://www.pioneerfamilypools.ca/produc ... l-cleaner/ They assured me it would work for an aboveground pool. Then I looked online tonight and found on one of the poolsupplies.com website that sells it that it's not...

Thanks for the advice - really appreciate it. I will look in the sand filter option, maybe can find a sale! And thanks for the advice on the extension cord gauge as well. If I do buy the sand filter suggested, any suggestions on which vacuum to use with it? (trying not to think of the $$ ha ha)

Hi everyone - so glad to have found this forum and many useful links already! Looking for some advice on my first time with a intex frame pool (we have done easy set before). I just had a stone patio laid that is 16' diameter, specifically for the pool. I have a few questions: 1. My pool came...