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Unfortunately Intex liners are the structural support of the pool. The metal frame is to prevent the big bag of water from sagging and spilling its contents. A patch on the bottom seam isn't likely to hold in a high stress area. If your metal frame rust free and in good shape you can get a...

Hi p3haps and welcome to TFP! The rust you see on the inside wall is caused by microleaks, such as around the skimmer opening, and condensation between the wall and liner due to the difference between air temperature and water temperature. Wall foam might prevent that but I don't know. You...

I think there would be more risk of a seam failure at that point. The weight of the water will be pressing down and out trying to seek level and the seam is already under stress at that point. I think it would be safer to go just above or just below the seam.

That definitely looks like heat gun damage on the right side of the liner failure. Was this a diy installation? If so you may not have any recourse other than buying a new liner. If a "professional" installed this then I would be after them to replace the liner. Foam coves did not cause...

Hi, welcome to Tfp! I'm sorry you are having issues with your pool build. Hopefully when he comes out and sees what you see y'all can reach an agreement on what should be done. We have several members with fiberglass pools that may be able to offer some opinion on what should be done. @Texas...

You must drain this pool ASAP. It will burst the next time you have a strong rain, wind, anything that causes the water to have a lot of motion. Each gallon of water weighs 8 pounds, and the water is constantly pushing downward and outward with equal force. The physics of water is that it...

Sometimes the caps on top of the uprights have the pool brand information printed on them. Any pictures you could send would help us identify your pool. A liner that is too small might not have enough stretch to fit and a liner too big will have folds and wrinkles.

Do you know the brand of your pool? Some older AGPs used odd sizes and proprietary equipment.

How brittle is the liner? You can try to patch over the holes, but those are on high stress areas. Cut a round patch an inch bigger around than the hole and apply it and let it set. Then cut a larger round patch and put it over the top of the first patch. Since these are in high stress areas...

You'll need to decide if you want to have an automated system or if you want to operate it manually. There are people on this site that are more experienced with automation that can help you make those decisions. @Jimrahbe

You should be able to switch over to salt water to add a salt water chlorine generator, but first the pool needs to be clean and balanced. What are you using to test your pool water and what are the current test results?

An unheated, solid wall pool enclosure won't do much if anything to keep the water warm. An enclosure with screened sides will cut down on the amount of debris blown into the pool. Either type of enclosure will likely keep the pool cooler due to the shade it provides. A solid walled enclosure...

You are getting close to drain territory if your CH is that high. The no drain acid wash will raise the CH levels since it will put any calcium deposits back into solution. Lowering the CH to 250 with pH maintained between 7.0-7.4 will probably give you the same results as an acid wash and...

If you don't have water use restrictions or restrictions on where you can discharge pool water a large sand filter is probably the easiest filter to use and maintain. You will waste more water when backwashing the filter but as long as you keep your chemicals balanced you won't need to do a lot...

What are your current CH and pH test results?

This video shows the rubber plug and tubing placement.

I'm not familiar with class 5, but if it is like decomposed granite or crusher it should provide a stable foundation to level inside of a frame. I don't know if sand under it would be helpful. Your foundation material needs to be compactable to be a good foundation. A single gallon of water...

The salt cell may need cleaning or it may need to be replaced. The prior pool company may not do repairs, just cleaning and chemicals.

Hi, welcome to TFP! I'm not sure what your question is, but if you are using one of the recommended test kits, you should use liquid chlorine to raise the chlorine level of your pool. Your CYA is high but manageable if you plan to repair the SWG. If not you should drain and replace about 40%...

The stains are metal that has fallen out of solution and deposited on your pool surface. When you treat the stains you are putting the metals back into solution so they may be drained out when you replace the water. If you replace the water first then treat the stains you will be putting metal...

Try lifting the weir door up a little while the pump is running. If it gets sucked back down add a couple of inches of water to the pool.

Hi, welcome to TFP! I have a few questions for you. First, what is the horsepower rating of your pump? Is it a single speed or a two speed pump? Second, in the photo it looks like the filter is set on winterize. Do you set the filter to filter or to recirculate while the pool is running? Does...

Here is some information on different brands. It is from a retailer so they are focused on products they sell, but these are all name brand products with a long track record. It gives warranty information and links to customer reviews on their website.

I have not personally used any of the SWGs, however Intex would probably be my last choice. They are harder to find parts for and may only last a season or two. Amazon has other brands of SWGs but I'm not familiar with those brands, but they all run between $190.00 - $300.00 If you plan to be...

Hi, welcome to TFP! I would say yes, but let's wait until you get a set of test results from your new kit in case you need to do a partial drain and refill. Your pool is not in terrible shape, all things considered. Add a 64 ounce bottle of plain, unscented liquid bleach once a day and let...

Hi, welcome to TFP! TA will fluctuate as you fight the algae. Get rid of the algae first, then balance the other chemical values. The only exceptions are lowering pH if it is above 7.8 and lowering CYA if it is above 30. Keep in mind our CYA recommendations are for homeowners caring for...

Do you run any water features such as fountains, or have the return jets pointed up to churn the surface of the water? A lot of splashing in the pool? Anything that churns the water contributes to ph rise, along with your TA and new plaster.

Are you planning to install the equipment yourself?

You can measure the diameter of the filter to tell the size. For an 11k pool you don’t want to go smaller than an 18” sand filter. A 1 hp single speed pump will work for anything 18” or larger. The only risk is getting a filter too small for the pump.

I’m sorry I can’t look up a specific pump for you. Hurricane Beryl knocked out my power and my phone is super slow on data. I do know that the 1 hp Hayward Superflo(?) would be a good match for your pool. An 18” or larger sand filter would also serve you well. Hayward makes a good one, Jandy...