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    (Dead?) Algae?

    Yes, liquid chlorine, 10%. Do you think I should add more zeolite sand to my filter? Supposedly, it only takes half as much as regular sand. So 12.5# in a 20# filter should be ok...but I'm wondering if there's some minimum depth needed...that this year I didn't reach. Thanks!
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    Need tricks for removing horizontal bars in an Intex Ultra Frame pool

    Just realized I never followed up on my original post...but can confirm, heat helps. I used a 1800W hair dryer along with "safety-tip" Robo-grip pliers and the para-cord. Took hours over a couple of weekends for me to get it done by myself. The following year, after consulting with my cousin...
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    (Dead?) Algae?

    Hello, I'm going on my third year of having a 3500 gal vinyl AGP. Been using the TFP test kits all three years (and yes, getting new reagents each year) I'm having some trouble with cloudiness after opening this year. My pool is drained and stored over the winter, so it's a fresh city water...
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    Seasonal Pool - Liner storage, baby powder alternative?

    So bought a Bestway 18x9 oval pool last year, when we took it down last year, I sprinkled baby powder on it to keep it from sticking to itself while in storage. That worked, it didn't stick to itself. But turns out that baby powder isn't water soluble and is to fine for my sand (Zeolite)...
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    Need tricks for removing horizontal bars in an Intex Ultra Frame pool

    I'm also having difficulties with this... I have a Bestway 18'x9', the smaller end side bars were stuck, but with a little effort pulling on the liner I was able to get them unstuck. The long sides are another story. What little I was able to unstick on one end looked to be leaving liner...
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    Bestway AGP, sand filter high pressure with solar heater

    Hello, Just picked up the Bestway 18'x9' steeal frame pool from costco. Came with a sand filter, 58401E, and a solar heater. The manual for the sand filter says the pressure should be less than 0.45 bar (6.5psi). (And if higher to do a flush) Without the solar heater hooked in, I was seeing...