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I just purchased a Hayward sand filter/pump and a solar cover. Went to Intheswim.com, checked prices, checked Amazon prices, and intheswim's amazon store prices were the lowest listed on Amazon, and alot cheaper than their website. I must have saved close to $100 just by checking the amazon...

Re: Trying to use the pool calculator with a Biogard 1200v t Algae hasn't been an issue yet, pool is out in the open, full sun morning till night, so the chlorine disappears in an instant. I have been stuck with tabs, which we hit pretty heavy for a while. I think that's what helped bring my...

Re: Trying to use the pool calculator with a Biogard 1200v t I don't have CH, but the CYA according to the test strip comes in at 30-50 ppm.

In comparison to the Intex, my main concern is pulling a vortex in the little bucket and sucking air down. The Intex actually starts to create a small vortex, but it doesn't pull air down. Ideally, I'll try to sell the pump, and give the pool away next year as I would prefer to go a little...

So we were given a test kit to use up, missing a couple things, and of course things are worded differently. We've always struggled with the Alkalinity, but according to this kit, it is so high I cannot find the end. Here's what I can get from it. Kit reads at 0.5 residual chlorine and under...

Just getting going with some equipment upgrades, and didn't want to get an undersized setup in hopes of putting up a bigger pool next year, 24x54. Right now this filter will be on an Intex Ultra Frame 18'x52". Does anybody know if the over the wall skimmer will provide enough water to the...