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I couldn't find that darn Intex part that lets you attach the garden hose to the bottom drain. It was selling for $25 on Amazon! So I went to Lowes and got a backwash hose that I attached to my pump, set to waste. I even asked the guy at Lowes if that would work. Well duh! It only drained the...

I live in the city, no fields, no basement either! My dad suggested draining to my yard but that's 5,000 gallons. It would drain slowly though... When you say storm drain, do you mean in the gutter? We do have drains every so often in the gutters but not close enough that I could drain directly...

I would try to hook up a hose and at least start draining, but I cannot find my city's policy on draining pools. I have done multiple internet searches and searches on the Fort Worth code website. Short of calling them to specifically ask, what should I do? Where do most people drain their...

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't know about Facebook posting for things like that!

Hi, I have an Intex 9X18 vinyl ultra frame pool. Last summer I used it constantly, so I decided to leave it up and winterize. This summer I think I spent more time cleaning than actually in the water. I want to take it down this winter, if I may not even worry with it next summer (my pool spent...

Also which side should face up? The directions didn't say. One side is black and one is navy. I put it on in the dark and didn't notice a difference at the time, but ended up with the black facing up. I could probably change it if it makes a big difference.

Well I finally closed my pool today! I have been working for the past week or so in trying to vacuum out all the little gunk but repeatedly plunging my arms into 50 degree water for over an hour is not very fun. I finally resigned myself to the idea that I may get all the leaves out, but not all...

The winterizing kit is the In the Swim: Pool Winterizing Inhibitor, Pool Winter Stain-Away, Chlorine-free winter pool shock, Winter Pool Floater, winter oxidizer, oil absorbent winter chemical sponge. I looked at the SLAM page, but I have never put anything liquid in the pool like bleach. I...

The cover says it measures 17x25, I should have 8' extra width and 7' extra length. It looks like I won't be doing anything for a while! I bought a pool thermometer today, and the water is still 75 degrees. Closing kit says it needs to be 65 or below. I haven't been swimming for almost a...

I got a 12x20 cover for my 9x18 pool, and the cover actually measures 17x25. Dom, you said you lower your water below the skimmer, which means to 1" below the return jet? What are you referring to as the skimmer if you do not mean the suction port? The winterizing kit is the In the Swim: Pool...

If I don't cover it, then don't I have to add chemicals and run the pump year-round? I bought a cover, air pillows, leaf net, winterizing kit and everything already. Only got a couple of replies in the post I started but they said they cover.

Thanks, I got the In The Swim winterizing kit, it comes with a floater that I believe delivers chemicals for a couple of months at least.

Hello, I'm joining this thread because I'm not getting responses in mine! I have the rectangular Intex pool so I can't really drain below the intake valve (the sides will bow/bend in a lot). When you say you capped off the suction port, what did you use as a cap? I have thought about getting a...