Recent content by dakhath

How are you testing your water? I hope it's not the "fool" store testing. Don't rely on pool store testing it will only lead you to grief, a very skinny wallet and a pool full of nasty stuff. You could got to 4 different stores with the same sample of water and get 4 very different readings. It...

I use a wide mouth pint mason jar. It is the only thing made of glass allowed anywhere near the pool. It has markings on the side in 4oz increments up to the full pint of 16oz. Because my pool is small I usually only need between 4 to 6 oz of acid. So when I need 6oz I just fill halfway between...

You said in your first post that you added 8lbs of stabilizer. That should have put you at just under 40ppm for CYA if you had none to start with. Then if you followed zea3's advice and added another 7lbs of stabilizer that should put you around 70ppm CYA. Again provided that you had no CYA at...

Check out this video. At about the 1:00 minute mark the guy unscrews the Intex adjustable return and connects the Intex pool vac. It's not the best shot video but it is exactly what you are looking for. Connecting intex auto pool cleaner to intex pool - YouTube

For Intex pools with the dual intakes you will use the flow reduction plug on the intake NOT attached to the Intex skimmer. This will allow the Intex skimmer to have enough suction to work properly. As for your second question, just disconnect the skimmer and use that intake or you won't have...

Sorry about the pool collapse. Good luck with Intex. I don't think they will help you. I could be wrong, but you'll have to prove it was a manufacturing defect and not an improperly set up pool. Curious as to what you did to "level" the ground under the pool. From your description, I believe...

I agree with domct203 and replace that return with a better fitting. You'll then have an industry standard for any accessory you might want. You can aim the eyeball towards the wall and slightly downward. Causing a virtual whirlpool in your pool. No doubt that water is circulating. Just look...

Those little black nozzles on the valves are vacuum relief valves. It sounds like you have faulty ones. They are a safety device to relieve excess suction in case the intake gets block by an object or swimmer. Did you try swapping them? They are just screwed into place. Take the one off of...

Re: Coleman 16' x 48" - I've learned a lot so far from here, but still pondering the I say go for the SWG and Sand Filter Pump. If you check out my signature you'll see that I have the same pool and have tossed the cartridge filter. Fittings for the Coleman and Intex pools are compatible no...

Help me out a bit. What do you mean by "pool streamers?" Could you please clarify? A google search brings back pool dive toys as a result.

Could you post a picture of the yard? It could be something from the surrounding environment.

Another question BHansen69, Are you sure your pool contains only 4,500 gallons of water? I have the same pool and I have 5300 gallons in it. I have it filled to about an inch under the seam. I then measured it and the depth was 42" putting it at 3.5 feet. PoolMath then calculates my pool at 5300...

BHansen69, Have you looked at using a pre-filter when you fill the pool with well water? Here are a few. They are meant to remove metals such as iron before the water goes into the pool. EcoOne Carbon Pre-Filter (by Pacific Sands) Decontaminates 40,000 Gallons of Water METALTRAP10 Pool and Spa...

Your Taylor K-2006 is a great kit when everything is in balance and will last quite awhile. However, as you have found you will burn through those chemicals quickly when doing a SLAM. This is why the TFP method is so great. It helps you avoid having to do a slam as much as possible. But when...