Recent content by Carlajo

I need a new pump. I currently have a Hayward VL series. It is listed as 30gpm, so it is ridiculously undersized for my 22X52 Intex. When I upgraded to the 22 from an 18X48 I was thinking it was rated at 3000GPH, after 2 seasons of using it I realize just how much it isn't powerful enough...

Re: Ground prep for new Intex-Not sure what size! Small World! I'm a transplant from a more southern WV county, but I do like it here!

As far as the test kits being expensive, let me chime in as a newbie. I have had a pool in my yard for 15 years (not counting the years as a child). I've fiddled around with the test strips and hundreds of dollars worth of chemicals from the pool store and walmart. I would hold the test...

I used pavers on our 18X48 and despite being ground level and covered with 3 tarps, it wore a hole into the liner (this was the last summer I put it up only). The pool was 10 summers old and it was ready to be upgraded, but it made the decision to not use pavers under the upgraded model a...

Re: Ground prep for new Intex-Not sure what size! My 19 year old is 6'9 and still growing. Ours has been too shallow for him since middle school!!

I can't find my scoop!! I've been using the end of one of the girl's hair clips and guessing the heaping amount my scoop used to hold...

Mine looked like that this morning, with a healthy dose of the neighbors maple tree helicopters thanks to a storm last night!! My filter ran all night, I can't keep up either.

I've been coming to TFP for years, but this will be the first year to make the bleach jump. A little backstory, grew up with a 15' AGP, nothing fancy, that even as a teen I maintained. We've had a blow up ring intex for 4 years (gave to my brother, raccoon fought with the ring.. and won...)...