Recent content by Michcakes

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    5 boys and a grain bin...new AGP build DIY

    Wow it turned out awesome!
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    Pool Temperature

    I like mine 82 and up. When it gets below 80 it's hard to stay in too long. We had a few hot spells this summer and it got up to 94 with the solar cover. It was so nice!
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    The Return of the Pool That Just Won't Die

    I have the same ladder. You will have to weigh it down with weights to keep it down. I use sand bags, 3 for a total of 150lb
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    Metal in pool

    I have high iron well water and never used the sequestrant. My water is TFP sparkly clear! I just hit it hard with liquid chlorine during the first fill, to get the iron to separate or whatever you call it, and filter non stop. It was clear quick.. My cartridge filter actually filtered better...
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    New Deck

    Love the deck! Your water looks perfect :)
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    Anyone know what this part is?

    I believe that is for the drain to hook up the hose...
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    I need iron help! Bad!!

    II have major iron in my well water too and we strictly filtered it out after chlorinating and it turning orange. I wouldn't put any of the metal or iron out st7ff in because it just hides it and it will come back.., filtering will remove it. Do you have one of those intex cartridge filters...
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    Removing Solar Cover

    I find if I fold mine before pulling it or pushing it off (if I get in and do it) not much gets in the pool. I fold the edge a few times and then pull or push it off. Once in a while I squirter the top down with the hose after laying it on the grass.
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    Suggestions to weigh down ladder

    We use these. My husband got them in and out when the pool went up last year and again this year with no issue. 2) Main Access 200888 Universal Anchors Swimming Pool Ladder Step Sand Weights Amazon.com : 2) Main Access 200888 Universal Anchors Swimming Pool Ladder Step Sand Weights : Patio...
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    Solar pool covers

    We love our solar cover. Didn't have to cut ours to shape tho. My.mother in law has a solar heater that goes on the roof, no solar cover... we opened our pools at the same time (she doesn't live far away) our pool was 84 and hers 74.
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    Just wanted to say thanks!

    It looks great!
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    It's Almost Full !! update: It's full :)

    Re: It's Almost Full !! Awesome pool!
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    Anybody know the difference between 2011 & 2012 Intex Ultra Frame pools?

    They are different and I can't remember what it was specifically but in my experience 2011 and 2012 don't go together. I had a 2012 ultra frame and a few of the Ts and top rail pieces broke so I reordered on their website and accidentally chose the 2011 pieces, and they didn't work.
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    Need advice on a new cover

    Our cover came with one of those wires that you feed through the holes around it aND then tighten. We have harsh winters here and it stayed on all winter. We had a ton of water on top and leaves so we siphoned most of that off before pulling the cover off, otherwise the cover would have been to...
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    New AGP Install

    It looks great!