Recent content by shultzeej

Above ground pool 22X52. We bought a new salt water pump (previous finally died) and it kept the water blue all summer with zero maintenance. It rained for the first time in East Texas this summer yesterday and now my pool is a green algae monster. My question is and forgive my ignorance but...

Thanks Jeff. Do you have a intex part number per chance? Don't see one at all on Intex website. Thank you.

Intex pump flashing low-salt. Crazy thing is I have over the amount of salt recommended for my pool. It's an Intex 22 X 52 (10,000 gallons). Please see the attached pic for the Leslie pool test they gave me today. HELP!! This lo-salt indicator is driving me crazy. I have cleaned with vinegar...

Thank you everyone for the insight. I think we will try the heater or solar blanket. I'll report back

The water is always the nicest in July. The temps outside are over 100 degrees though. To each his own with personal preference. Do the solar heaters work at all? Leslie's sells one for $150 but then has another one -one notch above that that looks pretty beefy. I'll get a water temp and check...

The water is pretty darn chilly right now. It's 95 in Texas today and the water is too chilly to swim. Im not sure what type of solar blanket you guys are referring to, but the one that comes with the pool is not very good at all. I've never noticed a difference with it. I could have swore I...

I should add that unfortunately we have a lot of trees in our yard so the pool gets quite a bit of shade throughout the day.

I have a brand new 22 X 52 intex above ground pool. I followed the suggestions on here and laid down pink panther insulation boards on the ground for a smooth surface. WORKS GREAT! Thank you. My next issue is I live in Texas so the water is not really warm enough until July and August to swim...