Recent content by mike1975

Some people don't back fill, they build a retaining wall around the pool: 1st-post-burring-an-intex-9-x-18-t65523.html

It sounds like you basically want the pump suction and return to be at opposite ends, so all the 'semi-solids' will be pulled into the suction when the water moves across the pool. Sadly, it won't really help. The pump just isn't strong enough. I use the Intex skimmer adapter and a pool...

Lots of people are happy with Intex, and lots of people get a few years out of them. Some people take them down every fall and some people leave them up year-round in Minnesota. Intex salt water systems are 'good enough' and so are the sand filters, but you want to use a different manufacturer...

What type of pool? I'm already researching that topic, here is some reading to get you started: new-pool-ultra-frame-partial-inground-with-deck-t62779.html?hilit=backfill partial-24-bury-with-pics-t57102.html?hilit=partial%20bury back-filling-ag-pool-t62712.html?hilit=backfill

You can add a light to your ladder. I'm sure you can DIY it but here is an example from a company that sells an add-on for their steps: http://www.shopthegreatescape.com/produ ... dder-steps You could put something like this in your skimmer box, at least you would not have naything hanging...

If your pool is warmer with the collector and you didn't spend much money, it's not a waste. Just make sure you didn't use any UV-blocking materials for the front of your panels, you want to let the UV in. He's saying to add more parallel paths, i.e. 8 paths instead of 2. Back pressure will...

Could you add a small LED light in your skimmer? Or if you have railings with your steps, can you build something into the railing. That might have some possibilities of conceling the wiring (obviously DC, not 110 AC). Photos would help. Disclaimer: This post is by a noob with no...

Re: Create intex adapters. Step by step. Lots of embedded ph I'm new to the forum and I don't know how to vote up a post or 'thank' the author (if this BB supports it), but this has been very helpful for me. Thank you.

All pumps heat the water. When you run your pump of the electricity will end up heating the water - because of conservation of energy, the pump will add energy to the water to cause it to move, and all that energy will become heat. Electric motors are typically better than 80% efficient, so if...

I use the Intex skimmer basket adapter and a regular pool hose (I forget if it's 1 1/4" or 1 1/2"). It's not a 'perfect' fit but it's close enough.

If a bigger heater will allow you to heat up the pool in (say) 12 hours instead of 24, so you can turn it on Friday night to get ready for the weekend instead of turning it on Friday morning, then you will save money because the pool will be rejecting heat to the environment for less time. Just...

Do hot tubs and pools have the same water chemistry requirements? I don't know, so I'm just throwing that out there, but I suppose the pool could be responsible for maintaining the hot tub's water. I think the OPs intent is to save on installation cost, not save on heating costs. I would...

I have unscrewed the cover and stuck in a pool hose to vacuum my pool; it worked fine.