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Update: FC dropped to 12.5, dosed with 27oz bleach to bring back to 16, scrubbed the walls and floors again. Ladder is out of pool. I can nearly see the bottom. Will check FC again in 2 hrs and see if I need to dose again. I think I am slowly winning this war, keeping the FC at 16 is the key I...

Ok, so I bumped the FC to 16 per the slam instructions last night after the sun went down. This morning, I could almost see the bottom of the pool, tested and the FC had dropped to 12.5, added another 27oz of bleach to bring it back to 16. CC=0, now I can see some stuff on the bottom of the...

Those intex valves "old ones you are showing" are horrible, they can really restrict the water flow and often break very easily. I like the newer Intex valves that have the rectangular valve on top and screw in and out instead of those with the handle.

I would recommend also using union couplers at the pump and at the filter connections, makes it easier to remove the pump or filter for maintenance later. Also make sure to put in shutoff valves on the skimmer and returns so you can isolate the pump and filter for maintenance as well.

Greetings, I have been slamming my pool a couple of weeks now, pump running 24x7, but I dont understand why the water does not want to clear up. Here are my readings. FC was 6.5 at 4pm yesterday, and tested at 5 at 10am this morning with no added bleach. PH=7.8 TA=130 CH=80 CYA=40 I have...

Chayne, yeah no regrets on the skimmer adapter, I nearly did what you did until someone pointed me to the adapter on Amazon.

Same here, anytime the power fails, my intex GFCI resets itself, I removed, replaced with a water resistant plug, and plugged into the home GFCI with a rainproof cover.

Envious :)

Hard Plumb of the skimmer to the pump with shutoff valve and union coupling in the event I need to disconnect the pump. New Intex control valve and return, elected to keep the Intex hoses on this side. Custom connector, end of Intex hose removed, then a pvc-elect adapter to connect to...

I know this is obvious, but with that size pool, be prepared to buy LOTS and LOTS of bleach, and have LOTS of patience, I see way too many people wishing things would clear up sooner.

RobbieH, agreed on closing, but I get lazy in the winter and let it go, alas this is why I deal with it in the spring. After speaking with the wife, she suggested I just be patient and wait for the sand filter to do it's job.. :( So no new toys for me. Besides the sand filter is one year old so...

For $83.00 I think I will pull the trigger on it, and see if I am happier with the cartridge than I am with the current Sand Filter setup. Why not right?

Or how about this, would a filter sock, in the skimmer help with the cloudiness and take some of the load off of the sand filter. PS Here are some results, keep in mind I am in the final stages of my spring slam. FC=7 PH 7.2 CC=0.4 We had a heavy rain yesterday and the pump was off most of...

Texas Splash, I do have the proper test kit you mentioned, what I am speaking to is the time it takes to clear up the dead algae "cloudy water" after the slam is completed and you have passed the Overnight loss test. So the water is balanced, it just seems that the cartridge filter would require...

Greetings, I currently have this model pump Amazon.com : Intex Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 2800 GPH Pump Flow Rate, 110-120V with GFCI : Swimming Pool Sand Filters : Patio, Lawn Garden It works well, but takes forever after a spring opening "green pool" and SLAM to...

Mine looked worse than yours a week ago, I got the PH down to 7.2 and then did my slam, water is still cloudy but getting better every day. SLAM DOES WORK, you needed patience. A skimmer sock will also help get some of the particulate matter out of the water, and remember that a sand filter...

You can get an adapter on Amazon for the bottom of the Skimmer on the summer escapes pool "this is what you have" this will allow you to then use the Intex sand filter on Amazon, the hoses from the intex slip right over the adapter on the bottom of the skimmer, and the return nozzle with hose...

Ditto what Synergy2 said, it is what we used under our pool and had flooding rains this year, no issues, and it did not settle, we are on our second year with this pool.

TFP Setup is cheap and easy, at least for me, I have only added bleach and cya to my pool. It is nice and clean and the water does not burn the eyes .

Yes get one, you wont regret.

Bleach-CYA that is all. I will test everything and post some results our water here is very hard, but we have had lots of rain and I have never seen this before on the inside walls of the pool.