Recent content by GJones

Yes, your pump and sand filter is undersized. Intex inflates what their pumps and filters can do by A LOT. I have an 18'x52" Intex Ultra and I did have the exact same pump and filter you currently have. I had to run it 12hrs a day for it to actually clean the water and backflush at least once a...

I have an 18'x52" round Intex pool and I use the Wanda Whale pool cleaner. It works great and is pretty durable. I have had this one for the past 4 years and it is still going strong. I have seen others that are sucker types that bounce but have seen them climb the walls and get air in the line...

Looks great!! That heat pump is crazy! I would probably go that route if the electricity in California was not so stupidly expensive lol. Just keep an eye on your saltwater generator. Don't trust its built-in salt meter get your own tester. The biggest issue with that generator is Code 91...

Well, it has been 4yrs now and the pool is still going strong. Unfortunately, I have to replace the liner this fall. The sides and the bottom are in perfect condition. The top section of the pool liner (dark gray part) that the poles slide in is rotting. It is this Central California heat and...

Amazing job! It looks awesome!! I also had an issue with the saltwater system from Intex. The controller went out at the 1yr mark but after some basic electronic troubleshooting, I found that the salt cells just run on 12v at 3A. So bought a variable-sealed outdoor 12v power supply for like $30...

You have a leak somewhere. I live in central California and the temps here are 100+, 10-20% humidity with a slight breeze. Pool has sun on it from sun up to sundown and I will lose 2 inches at most in 4 days. I lose way less when the solar cover is installed each night. You have a huge water...

I buy the most inexpensive solar cover every year. They only seem to last one season where I live in Cali. I'm okay with $30 a year extra expense some may not be. Anyway, they do help retain the heat that the pool has accumulated during the day. You should not leave the solar pool cover on...

Thank you. The wife picked the colors. Right now it is raining hard and I am enjoying watching the water bead up hahaha. Proof to me that I did a good job sealing the deck ?

"kimkats, post: 1612311, member: 35806" Thank you. I really like how the deck does not look new. The wood has a old kinda look to it which is really what I wanted. There are a few imperfections due to boards warping while sitting in the hot sun but nothing that requires replacing.

So the project is coming to its finaly. Finished the sealing this morning. I will tell you our weather person cannot predict accurately at all. I put the first coat down and it was not more than 30 minutes and it started to rain a little. Just enough to spot up the last 4 or 5 long runs of the...

Going to be staining and sealing this morning. Still have to set the ladder but that is pretty easy. It will be 30 days exactly today start to finish. I should change the thread title to how to sink a pool and build a deck in 30 days hahaha. Yeah my body hurts in places I forgot could hurt lol...

She is all decked WHOOHOOO! Tomorrow the stain sealer goes down and wait a couple of days before I set the ladder. After that swimming can commence.