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    Pool tilting

    My sand filter unhooked itself several times and eroded dirt from underneath a large portion of my Intex UltraFrame. It's still upright, 2 summers later, despite a definite bulge and 2" water height difference on one side. In a perfect world I'd re-level the base. At this point, if it ends up...
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    Creating shade for AGP

    Has anyone added a (reasonably inexpensive) awning to their AGP for shade? We barely used our pool last year because soaking in 95° water with the Texas sun beating down on you is miserable, not enjoyable...
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    Taking pool down for winter?

    Two pump malfunctions this summer caused my Intex Ultra Frame pool to partially drain itself, eroding the ground so the pool is no longer level. I think it's best to take it down for winter and re-level next year. 1 - Any tips for storage? I didn't keep the box it came in, since I left it up...
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    Getting cleaned up around pool. Help!

    I used BurnOut organic weed & grass killer around mine - just tried not to saturate the actual pool liner.
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    Need new pump rec asap

    Thanks! We've now got a SandPro 50D up and running beautifully :)
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    Need new pump rec asap

    It's SHREDDED. I don't know where to start looking to find someone to replace the entire cord on a sub-par pump that runs 24/7, so I may as well just upgrade.
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    Need new pump rec asap

    The wife just shredded the pump cord with the mower. It's the original 1500gph pump that came with our Intex Ultra frame 16'x48". Since I have to buy anyway, what's my easiest upgrade? Will there be major retrofitting to accommodate a Sand filter vs original cartridge pump? I'm NOT a...
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    Managing chemical levels during rain

    Thanks!
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    Managing chemical levels during rain

    Do you continue to test & adjust chemical levels during extended rainy periods or do you try to fix it when the rain stops? 3" inches of rain in the last 2 days, more forecasted on and off all week (with sunny 90° Texas days in between,) not sure what I should be doing! Opened our pool last...
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    What Materials to Surround AGP With?

    Do y'all put some physical barrier between this surrounding material and the pool liner itself? I don't want river rocks scooting underneath my pool...
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    Want pool but scared of leveling process!!!

    I rented a sod-cutter from Home Deport for ~$80/4 hours, and it was worth every penny! The sod cutter's depth is adjustable, so after clearing my initial circle, I could come back and shave off the high bits of ground until my water level said I was in good shape.
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