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Re: How to vacuum 16 x 32 ultra with sand filter pump 2650 g Hi there. I have posted a separate question about my Intex vacuum having no suction but saw this post and thought I would just ask the user above kellyetheredge about it as you have the same kit I have. Our vacuum also locks into the...

Hi all I bought an Intex Deluxe Maintenance Kit that included a surface skimmer which seems to be working well. It also came with the vacuum. This locks into the skimmer (you take the skimmer basket out first) and you attach the other end of the vacuum hose into the top of the vacuum, so the...

Forgot to also ask, we have two inlets that go to the pump, so when you hook up the skimmer into one of them, what do you do about the other one? Do we just not worry about it or do you have to block it off? And how do you block it off? I can't just turn off the plunger valve as that controls...

Thanks for your reply. No, being new to all this and new to this wonderful forum, I didn't know about that link, so will go and have a read.

Hi everyone I have done a bit of reading about surface skimmers and want to buy one for our pool. Comments have been about making sure your pump is powerful enough for the skimmer. We have Sand Filter that came with our ultra frame pool but a skimmer was not included. The Sand Filter is Intex...

Thanks Patrick, will do some reading and come back to you with any questions (there will probably be lots!)

Hi everyone We are in Chch New Zealand and need some help with our new Intex pool we have just bought. We have never owned a pool before so a big learning curve. We have bought a 16' x 48" Intex Ultra Frame round pool. It came with a Sand Filter which is good as from what I have read the...