Recent content by michelegel

Hi All, In the northeast - have about 50lbs of sand in the filter. I know pump etc. need to come inside, but hubby and I have different views on leaving the sand filter outdoors for the winter. Is it worth it to bring it inside? we have a handtruck, so we really could move it if needed...

Hi All - frame pool (a bit shy of 5,000 gallons) storing it for the winter.. here are my questions: 1. what is a safe level of chlorine to drain it into the storm sewers? 2. what's the best "keep it dry" material? corn starch? baking soda? How liberal do I need to be? 3. my pool is a Bestway 9'...

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I'm just getting started with Intex SWG - I know it will alert on high/low, but it doesn't show the salt levels. Bout the TF-100, but I think I may need some kind of strip to test the salinity? Many thanks with all the advice received so far --- starting with adding salt now! Michele

thanks all ! as always - the best community!

Hello - lots of trees/debris in pool area and I think the pool cover should go on at night (seasonal pool- coming down in the fall. The cover that came with my bestway frame pool has little strings that tie on to the Ubar supports. Its' a total pain. Anyone have a good solution rigged with...

well setup day was yesterday, and we wound up using mats+ foam board - it makes a nice pool deck too! Gorilla pad goes back to the store:) Thanks for your advice!

ok got it - don't leave the pool without any chlorine for any length of time. run to the store it is!

they are set into dirt/sand? as closely as possible, but there are maybe 1/4" or so between them. You can see some weeks popping through.

you guys are all amazing. Checking my inventory, I think I might have flaked on the chlorine/bleach to supplement. Any issues with running the swg for with the salt and cya doing their thing fo a two days before adding chlorine? or should I do a quick run to the store?

don't have anything set yet, so not sure how helpful...but my plan is to use 2x12 pressure treated lumber for under the legs - I also see that some people just put the legs on the foam. (legs are u- bars, so no a single pole for pressure).

Got the TF-100 Start Up - Gotta support TFN! pool volume: 3,913 gal - Have not tested fill water. guess I should take a sample at the beginning of the fill.

Hello lovely TFP folks, I'm taking a risk by putting my bestway 18 x 9 x 48 on my stone patio for the summer. taking down in the fall. Patio is level, so I don't want to muck with it. I thought I would do following: gorilla pad foam board anti-fatigue mat all tapped with gorilla tape. My...

Hi all. Newbie running Intex Krystal Clear Sand filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 14", 110-120V with Gfci on a 18 x 9 Bestway pool - setup day is here! A couple of questions: (stuff I'm confirming/confused about is in green) 1. TFP recco is 4-6 ppm FC, above 3 recommended in Pool Math...