Recent content by cmilliorn

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    New semi in ground pool. Lots of questions.

    Hello all. I owned a 24 foot round intex above the ground pool. I used a sandfilter/salt water chlorination combo. It was easy and I loved it. We lived in that house for 11 years and built our "forever home". Well we have decided to invest in a semi in the ground pool. I went and spoke to the...
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    Frustrated so I emptied pool, dirtier than I thought. Dirt in the pool.

    The pool was pretty freaking clear but cloudy about half way, to where you couldn't see the bottom. We had left the tarp off after ripping it (biggest mistake ever) and I couldn't get the pool clean. I would put wanda the whale in there and within 30 seconds she would suck up too much debris and...
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    Calcium Hardness, can you lower it without replacing the water?

    My pool is roughly 12,800 gallons. My hardness is at 440ish. I need it down to around 300 according to the site so I would like to lower it to 250ish so I have some room to grow. I live in Texas and I don't really want to pump out 32% of my water or like 4,000 gallons of water...thats a lot of...
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    Intex SWG salt low indicator

    Thanks you just saved me some decent monies!
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    Intex SWG salt low indicator

    No I got a solar cover and live in Texas, water was 86 today. Anyone have ideas on where I could get just the cell? I have this system http://www.amazon.com/Intex-2650-Filter-Water-System/dp/B00551XID0/ref=sr_1_7?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1399495325&sr=1-7&keywords=intex+saltwater - - - Updated...
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    Intex SWG salt low indicator

    awesome its been used just one year...ill start looking for a new one
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    Intex SWG salt low indicator

    my salt was never low last year, i checked it this year and is still where it was. However the indicator on the pump is saying its low. because of that there is no chlorine being produced and my sparkly pool is fading again. I added 3 bags of salt and it is still going off. Everything has...
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    Looking for cover, heater and deck ideas!

    Still looking havent found anything to cover the pool...
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    Looking for cover, heater and deck ideas!

    Last year we put in a 22x52 intex above ground pool. We loved it and so did our 3 year now 4 year old daughter. We are looking to improve the back yard a bit this year. I live In West Texas but my pool is shaded 60% of the day by a tree so the water doesn't really stay all that warm (even...
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    Intex SWG and Salt Filter Connecting to Game Solar Heater

    So I have the Sand Salt Water Combo you can see it here, doesnt look the same as mine but its the same thing. http://www.amazon.com/120V-Sand-Filter- ... +sand+salt I bought the Game Solar Heater SD1- to test it out and see if it works. Thats here http://www.amazon.com/GAME-4512-SolarPr ...
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    New intex 2650 sand filter keeps clogging in Filter mode

    I myself just installed my pool with that filter, hopefully you followed the directions when installing perfectly because it sounds like you skipped some steps. If I remember correctly, I am at work so maybe not, but the instructions were to fill half way put in water then fill to somewhere...
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    Good grief! Intex SWG "High salt" reading -no salt added!

    Re: Good grief! Intex SWG "High salt" reading -no salt added Mine will do this sometimes, I just installed mine last week and manually turn it on most days. When I allowed the timer to turn it on (only twice ive done this) it told me both times high salt. Turn off the pump...turn it back on and...
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    Intex 22 x 52, want to install a surface skimmer

    Thanks for the reply, I have another who installed the same hayward skimmer I ordered and hoping they share their secrets ;)
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    Another modified Intex

    I just ordered the skimmer and should be here saturday. I am off Sunday and want to install it that morning. I would also like to know what parts you used and where you got them ;) Any tips on cutting and installing? I believe you got the hayward skimmer which is what I got! Any more info would...