Recent content by jakeinga

Re: Pool Build - California Dreaming That's an amazing pool, spillmar. Congrats on reaching completion.

Nice deck, jsf. I'd like to build one for our little pool next summer. There doesn't seem to be many Intex users who've gone through with a deck though...at least I haven't been able to find many pics. Would like to get more ideas. Love that slide!

Just wanted to mention that the adapter brought up earlier in the thread does work nicely on these Summer Escapes pools. I have a 14' x 42" that has the adapter installed, and have had no problems.

I didn't realize that the SWG was producing copper. I just thought the bars were somehow used in the production of chlorine. Our pool is looking great, by the way. I keep the pump running for around 12 hours a day and have lately kept the SWG running for 4. Once all the CYA is...

Hey linen, I notice in your sig that you have removed the copper bars from your SWG. Why is that?

Re: Above ground bestway/intex pool problem with small parti We just bought a new pool this year and had no idea how to take care of it. The 700gph cartridge pump sure didn't help matters. I could not pull enough suction to vacuum and the salt water generator kept reporting low flow even...

I didn't put it on waste, just the normal filter setting. So I guess it's all in the filter now.

Uuuuhhh...so then I guess it wasn't a good idea to test out the vacuum yesterday. :lol:

I climbed down the ladder this morning and squished it around a bit. Seems like it got knocked around pretty well yesterday, as it's all nearly gone now. So once it's totally gone I should be able to get a fairly accurate reading on the CYA, right? Until I'm able to get a TF kit, I'll...

Using the vacuum plate that came with the pool, I was able to hook the hose up and start vacuuming in no time. Took 10 minutes to get all the trash off the pool floor. Before I got this new pump, I'd fight with the vacuum for an hour. Would have to basically push the broom around the...

Not sure what the brand is, it was the only stabilizer I could find at Wal-Mart. We don't have a pool shop in town, and Ace didn't have any in stock.

Just put a new pump on mine, and it has that same skimmer. I ordered one of these and it's working great. I've seen some folks just take the impeller out of the old pump and leave it on, but I felt better ordering the adapter. Summer Escapes adapter

I'll have to try that, thanks!

I filled an old sock with the CYA and tied it off to the bottom of the ladder. Then added bleach to the pool for the first couple evenings. It doesn't look like the CYA is dissolving very well. Put it in three days ago. Isn't it supposed to be totally dissolved after a week or so?

Was able to get the pump installed last week. Did not use the plunger valves that came with it, because my pool has a skimmer built into it. The old pump was mounted on the bottom of the skimmer, so I ordered a fitting to take its place. Then on the return port, I didn't want to have to...