Recent content by sophiepeach

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    Upgrading Bestway Pool Pump

    Would something like this work...
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    Upgrading Bestway Pool Pump

    Yes, that is a bit more than I was hoping to spend. Maybe I'll just see how long the current pump lasts and make sure my kids use the pool enough to justify spending that much.
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    Upgrading Bestway Pool Pump

    We have a Bestway Power Steel 18' x 9' x 48" Oval above ground pool (see link to pool if needed). It's 1500 Gallons and has a 1,500 GPH filter pump. We got the whole thing for free as part of a promotion and used it a for a month before winter. Now we are getting it ready for summer and I feel...
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    Pool up or down in Florida "winter"?

    Thanks for all of the replies! So, if my water temp is not getting below 60 degrees consistently in our "winter", I would need to either take it down and store it properly or keep it open and maintained the same way I would when we are using it?
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    Pool up or down in Florida "winter"?

    It is a bit unlevel. There's one corner that is a bit lower than the rest. Probably 2 inches. We got the pool for free as part of a promotion but had to set it up quickly to feature it on social media as part of the agreement so we didn't have time to do it right. Would the water get below 60...
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    Pool up or down in Florida "winter"?

    It never gets close to freezing where I live in South Florida. I have a Bestway steel frame/vinyl pool about 5000 gallons. At some point, it will be too cold to swim comfortably. Rather than spend money and time keeping the water nice, could I just drain it, lay down the supports where it sits...