Recent content by briangstein

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    Hayward Skimmer on Intex install

    Hi there. Thanks for posting the pictures. I have an Intex 16x32 rectangular with two inlets. I just ordered the Hayward skimmer. I noticed from your picture that you (seemingly) have removed/disconnected the two intakes and are just using the Hayward as your intake. Is this correct? Do you get...
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    New Member, AGP owner in a land void of AGPs

    Thank you. I have the test strips as well as Taylor Test kit. I bought the Taylor kit thinking I needed "more" but since the first day playing with the Taylor kit (like a kid in Chemistry class), I've gone back to using the Test strips. Other than chlorine, my water chemistry stays pretty...
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    Why is an Intex skimmer underwater?

    When you plugged the second hole, didn't your pressure drop, and therefore your return flow was cut-back immensely? I have the 16x32 foot pool. I plugged my second intake and got great suction from the skimmer but at the expense of very little flow on the return side. Since I run a Salt Water...
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    New Member, AGP owner in a land void of AGPs

    Good afternoon, all. I purchased an Intex 16'x32' above-ground pool in late May 2020. We live just outside of Denver, Colorado. No one in our neighborhood has an AGP of any significance (toy pools notwithstanding). I could not find any pool company in the area willing to help me set up or...