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I would get a 1 horse power pump and a 16-18” sand filter. Does your current pool have a through the wall skimmer? How comfortable are you with modifying your pool?

As far as replacement parts go, you can look on Inyo pools.com and Teddy Bear pools.com. They can help you identify your pool brand by the wall design. There may also be a name stamped on the top rail plates or caps.

The vacuum is fine where it is. If you are filling the pool with water from the hose then let it run until full or you are ready to go to bed, whichever comes first. I would not leave the water or the vacuum running overnight unattended. Sorry about the delay answering your question. I'm...

You can go ahead and install the top rails. A lot of professional installers put the rails on before they fill the pool. A couple of inches of water should be enough to weight down the liner so it will stretch as needed. Leave the vacuum running until the pool is 3/4 full.

It looks good so far. I don’t see any wrinkles anywhere.

It can get wet from underneath and soak up through the pad. If it’s not rotting you could reuse it.

You want to spread the liner and let it sit in the sun for a while before you install it. The sun will soften the vinyl which makes it easier to install and it will stretch more evenly as it fills. You will overheat before the liner does so be sure to hydrate yourself during the installation.

The reason it is not advisable to just build a pool inside an existing pool is that you will have uneven compaction on the soil, which may cause the pool to fail. If you've ever dug a hole and tried to fill it with the same dirt then you know that once the soil is disturbed it doesn't compact...

Boxer glue is said to work well, however if your tear is 4 feet by 2 inches then that is too big to patch. I’m going to assume the hole is 4 inches by 2 inches. Still big for a hole. You would want to lay two circular patches. The first patch should be 6” x 4” and allowed to set before...

Yes, check if it is still under warranty. Did you install it yourself or did a pool company install it? Most pool equipment companies have a shorter warranty period for diy installations. If a company installed it contact them and see what can be done.

Its probably the bearings going bad. You can have someone come check the pump but they will probably say you need a new pump rather than try to fix it.

Clean your filter cartridge and empty all the skimmers and the pump strainer basket. If everything is clean and the pump is still whining you may have a bad bearing.

You can use Pool Math PoolMath to plug in your test results to determine how much bleach to use. Yes liquid chlorine is the same, just a higher strength than household bleach. There is also an app version of PoolMath that will save and track your test results. PoolMath I'm assuming your CYA...

If you have visible algae on the liner you can raise the pool to slam level and brush the sides with a brush for vinyl pools. If there is no visible algae on the sides normal chlorine levels will kill any microscopic algae that is in the pool.

Sometimes you can get a pool company to reset a liner for you, but since this liner is pretty old they probably won't want to mess with it. Do a bucket test to see if you have a leak. Fill a bucket about 1/2 full with pool water and place it on a pool step so it is partially submerged. Mark...

Hi, welcome to TFP! If debris is getting past the filter the cartridge may be torn and need to be replaced. Can you give us some more information about your pool equipment by filling out the signature on your profile? Please include brand and size for filter, pump, swg, heater (if you have...

HI, welcome to TFP! Work on replacing the water first, it will change the ph and TA levels. After the water exchange is complete you can test and post the results and we can help you determine where to go from there. As long as the pH is in range and stable the TA doesn't need to be adjusted...

Hi, welcome to TFP! The corners of these pools are built to be flexible. Five cm out of level is more that I would like to see, but the pool will probably be fine. If it looks too unstable or the difference increases once the pool is full, the solution would be to use a 5.8 cm thick by...

Cut the percentage way down and gradually raise it to dial in the percentage you need to keep your chlorine levels where you want them. Every pool is different so trial and error is the best way to narrow down the correct percentage for your pool.

Hi, welcome to TFP! The only way to remove copper completely is to drain the water and refill with copper free water. You can use metal sequestrants if you are in an area where draining and refilling a pool is a problem, however you will need to stay on top of the sequestrant use to prevent...

Hi, welcome to TFP! How handy are you? Are you comfortable with attempting to re-plumb your pool? The only thing I don't like about the Intex equipment it that is difficult if not impossible to find parts to make repairs. You can get higher quality, easier to repair pump and filter combos...

Hi, welcome to TFP! The best thing you could do for the quality of your pool water is to invest in a high quality test kit such as a Taylor K2006 or a TF 100. You will need to slam the pool to get rid of the cloudy water. Can you tell us about your pool equipment? What brand and size pump...

If you are passing the OCLT you may just have a mixture of dead algae and sand that is too fine to be captured by the Polaris bag. Its sounds like you are passing the criteria to end the slam and vacuuming out the debris is the last step. A bag designed to catch silt or a manual vacuum will...

I would recommend getting a sand and silt bag for your Polaris. It will capture the finer debris that is accumulating in your pool. It doesn't sound like you are losing too much chlorine every day.

How often are you testing your FC and how much do you usually need to add to bring it back to slam level?

If it is algae or pollen it may be too fine for the Polaris bag to contain it. What do your current test results look like?

Does the Polaris have a bag that catches the dirt while it runs? If so is it collecting any sand?

Hi, welcome to TFP! Yes it is normal for these pools to bow in. It will self-correct as it fills.

Does the sand come back after the cleaner runs? Which cleaner do you have?

Have you been able to vacuum the pool yet?