Recent content by shd_valley

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    Swamp to Clear and questions about byproducts of adding all that chlorine!

    Thanks for the support :) and yes - just Clorox and yes - I can see the bottom of the pool now! yay! Vacuum to waste, filter, vacuum to waste, filter, add bleach, haven't measured again because my chemicals are getting low, but I will soon since I am getting closer to sparkly! And ready to add...
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    Swamp to Clear and questions about byproducts of adding all that chlorine!

    What a winter we had! And we didn't cover the pool - and it warmed up super early - and this is the first year we have had a green murky creature of the dark lagoon swamp! We fished out all the leaves... and a few dead critters... SQUIRRELS are the bane of our existence... they eat my ripe...
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    Sand Filter Problems

    I had the same thing happen to me a couple years ago - and as a last resort - I added this to sand in the sand filter - it seemed to solve the problem. I vacuumed the sand at the bottom of the pool and it didn't come out the return. Like you - I followed all the instructions - and I used the...
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    New pump arrived today

    Thanks! I do the same thing with setting the pump to run for 4-6 hours and the SWG to run for 2-3 hours - but they seem to get out of sync and then the SWG comes on before the pump. I appreciate your great explanation!
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    New pump arrived today

    Hi there - This doesn't have an on off switch or a timer from what I can tell - is that right? So do you have it on an external timer? My sandfilter/pump has a timer and my SWG has a timer, but left unattended over time, they get out of sync which is frustrating for our house sitter. Could you...
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    First above ground pool. Make sure I have everything correct.

    These saved me much heartache with the intex to other connectors. Intex Pool Replacement Parts Fittings - Doheny's
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    Replace my beloved Ultra Intex 14x48 with what?

    That's good to hear - I will check it out. I have considered doing this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Intex-15-x-48-Metal-Frame-Pool/39264346 It isn't the ultra - but my ultra rusted out - (which never happened before I had the SWG) so not sure the ultra would be worth the extra cost.
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    Replace my beloved Ultra Intex 14x48 with what?

    Hi there - First - thank you so much for this forum where I have learned so much and had several great pool seasons beginning with the easy set days and ending when my beloved Intex rusted out after three years - possibly due to the SWG - not sure - and they don't make that size anymore. My...