Recent content by mcoonan

According to my manual for the Intex "The ideal salt level in the pool water is between 2500-3500 ppm (parts per million). The optimal level is 3000 ppm." So you need to add salt. But I cannot taste the salt in my pool at all.

This is what I use to clean the sidewalls and bottom of my pool. http://www.menards.com/main/housewares/cleaning-supplies/mops/microfiber-floor-mop/p-1786470.htm Mike

"Petroleum jelly keeps the surface sealed and lubricated when installing the outlet." No, no no! petroleum jelly will eat at your seals and the pool itself! You should be using a teflon/silicone lube. ( like this...

Go with the ridgid. Look at the top of the "Above Ground Pools" forum page and go to "Useful links for fellow Intex Pool Owners" there are a lot of tips and tricks for plumbing there! Good luck and enjoy!

Try something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slime-Bag-Polis ... 2eb1807fa8 Mike

Where the heck do you get a 60' ratchet strap?

Glock, Here is a good deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221046140119?ss ... 1423.l2649 I was going to get it, but got a used one for free! (non-digital but it was free!)

Not sure if I would cut a hole that large with the pool 3/4 filled. I cut mine before I put any water in. The liner/wall of the pool goes in-between the wings of the butterfly gasket.

If possible try and put the legs on a paver and have the top of the paver and the foam level. If not possible, the 1st year that I used foam under my pool with legs, the legs sat on the foam and only dented it maybe 1/2 inch.

They say they have the guide, so that is good news. However, the dealer is kind of snooty, for some reason. I saw them give someone a difficult time for getting parts for a pool they didn't purchase from them. I can handle them, but will have to use my swat team negotiating tactics! Sometimes...

I will have to agree with Racerboy, I thought that I had seen that it was a round Intex (brain drained).

Re: Intex 20' round Ultra Frame- half full with bottom wrink I have been able to get some wrinkles out in another pool but it took a long time and lots of work with an old fashion toilet plunger (get a new one! LOL). Have lots of patience. A swimming mask/goggles and weight belt helps also.

Are you installing an Intex type pool or a perm. AGP? If and Intex type - on the deeper spots, I would fill with dirt, tamp and soak w/water. Let sit till dry and then re-level/smooth out with sand and tamp the entire area. If perm. AGP if it is just in the pool area and not the posts/wall area...

I have to agree with kim, we had boatmen/waterbugs last year and I brought up my borate leve and no more bugs!

I think you will be sorry down the lane if you do not build a box around the skimmer and put a hatch door in to access the entire skimmer. You need to be able to EASILY access the skimmer to clean it out or it will not get done as often as is should be.