Recent content by gd5015

Re: Intex Ultra Frame Rectangular Above Ground Pool, 24' x 1 Intex makes different packages for each size pool. Some include the Salt Water Generator, some include a sand filter, some include both, and some come with a smaller cartridge filter. No way to guess what this particular one will...

I have the 22' x 52" intex and while the rope was included, it's just loosely tied around the pool. I wouldn't worry over it. I used the 1/2" foam from Lowes and it works just fine. John

Pushing off the walls is OK, IMO. Just not the legs. I have dogs that swim with us and the walls are plenty tough to withstand their nails. John

I'm guessing the pool legs are sitting on the ground. If so, there's your problem and you will be fighting this from now on. The pool legs need to be sitting on a stable surface. Most of us use concrete paver blocks. Mine are on 12" x 12" x 2" blocks. You want to dig down on the high side so...

This is the foam I used. http://www.lowes.com/pd_15348-46086-201 ... facetInfo= John

Welcome to TFP, Artzechck3. I had about 2" of sand under my first pool. My reasoning was to have the pool floor on something that contained no sharp objects. Roots, rocks, nails, bottle caps, etc. Spent a lot of time sifting through the sand. It worked pretty well, though there were places...

Salt may or may not be contributing. Water + metal = rust. Intex pools are inexpensive, to say the least and I don't think they put a lot of rust inhibitors on these pools. Also, the salt concentration in a salt water pool is pretty low. Take care of the rust spots the same as you would on...

Seems to be upgrading each year. John

Re: Do you need the rope at the bottom of an Intex Ultra Fra My first pool needed ratchet straps. Legs spayed out like an overloaded pack mule. My current pool does not have that problem and i have the rope loosely tied. I can't figure the difference between the two. Both use the same pad...

I have read many threads on this topic, and most replies include instructions to cut the butterfly gasket in half. I had the hayward skimmer on my previous 18 x 52 pool (3 yrs.) and have one on my current pool ( 1 yr.). I didn't cut the gasket, just installed it on the water side of the pool...

I have the 2000 gal/hr intex pump/swg and have been more than a little surprised in it's performance. At this point, I would have no problem ordering another, especially at the prices they are being offered for at the end of the season. They seem to have made some improvements in the latest...

Finished filling this morning and added about 50 oz. of 6% bleach. Then I worked on the 4x4 deck / stair a little and swam a little. Not a very productive day, but it was really nice to be able to jump in when it got a little hot. Test numbers from tonite are: TC 0 - added 50 oz. bleach to get...

http://www.meijer.com/catalog/product.j ... oryId=1993 This is where I got mine. It was on sale until the first week in August, $630 and free shipping. The week after I ordered mine, they sent me a 15% off coupon, but wouldn't apply it retroactively. The shipping took a few days shy of 1...

Thanks for the suggestions, maybe I will wait and see on the acid, but I thought TA was pretty important for a SWG. Ended up draining the pool today anyway. The frame twisted while the pool was being filled. I saw it happening as I was filling, but had no idea just how much it would twist...

The pool arrived this morring, and despite my best efforts, I managed to fubar the install. I had carefully measured, placed, and dug out my concrete blocks for the pool legs to sit on, and somehow devided 18 by 2 and got 8. When I had finished pre-assembling the top ring, I noticed the legs...