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Opinions PLEASE Opinions greatly appreciated...apparently Intex will not be able to replace my SWG so I will pick one up today before my pool decides to turn green in our 110 degree weather! Should I again purchase the Intex Krystal Clear SWG or the Intex Krystal Clear 1,600 Gallon Sand...

No, I don't. I don't have a water softener so my water is very hard.

Well, I really don't want to keep adding bleach. It would get costly, plus it's nice to just have something do this for you. Yes, I did bring my salt down to about the 3500 range. This is why I just don't understand. I would've hoped for at least two seasons as you mentioned. Would you...

I posted several weeks ago about the "91" error on my Intex SWG. I purchased one May 2010 and after one summer I had to have it replaced in October 2010 because of constant "91" error. It worked pretty well for summer 2011, but it has been nothing but a hassle this summer. I am adding bleach...

Uh oh...that's not what I was hoping to hear. :/ I hope not. I'll keep working with it until I know for sure. Thanks.

I know to use vinegar with the SWG, but I saw a half-and-half pool water and MA combo to use too. Is that better/okay? FYI, even after draining water, salt level was much lower but still reading about 4500. I drained more yesterday and refilled, so we'll see. I am still getting the day to...

Oh great! Thanks!

I put a sock of dry stabilizer in front of the return...it is now all gone out of the sock, but I wanted to know how long before children should swim in the water. I put it in early this morning (I also pushed my finger into it several times throughout the morning...I just like to see the white...

I drained the pool a little less than 50%. I got the test strips about May when I ordered the replacement for my TF-100. Great Canadian, no, you're not missing anything. I guess I shouldn't say 0, but as I filled up the tube, I still clearly saw the black dot at the bottom. I cannot 100%...

Readings post re-fill. I drained the pool to almost halfway down and I refilled this afternoon. This is what I get: FC .5 CC 0 TA 90 CH 490 CYA 0 Salt 4830 ph 7.6 If these numbers are accurate, then I need to drain more to get the salt level down (using Aquachek strips). Do I need to...

I have been draining the pool down today assuming the salt content is too high even though I can't believe the strip gave me a true reading. I'll start adding fresh water in the morning and go from there. Suggestions to do first? I figured I'd get the salt to the right point first, then move...

Well, I've got a problem with my CYA. I've never had it go down. It has always remained the same throughout the summer. Anyway, here are the test results: Temp 76 ph 7.2 (it is usually 7.6, but I dropped it yesterday with MA because it was up to 7.8) FC 5 CC 0 TA 90 CH 70 CYA 50 salt 6500 I...

I think I know why it keeps reading the "low salt" even though I am about 3000 salt level...it's because that white corrosion looking stuff keeps building up on the cell. I clean it and it works again, but only for a day or two. This is getting tiresome. Does anybody have any ideas why this...

I'm scared to death to cut my pool :shock: , but if it'll be better.... I'll look into it.

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll try that.

We've had awful heat too. Today was about 107, tomorrow is supposed to be 109. I'm not meaning to sound stupid here, but there doesn't seem to be a way in. I suppose I could try to pry the clear cover off, but that's risking breaking it. I guess it won't make a difference - it doesn't work...

I bought this Intex pool and accessories last summer. I just posted about my frame pool hook for the skimmer breaking and now my Intex light (you know the pool wall light that has a part outside the wall and inside) stopped working. I haven't even used it very many times. It looks like...

I love it. I've wanted to do this but keep chickening out. What type of wood would a person use for this? I really am hoping to work up the nerve to try it. Excellent job!

Thanks for your replies, and yes, I'd love to be able to get my hands on one. That's a generous offer. How would you like to do this? Also, because this will probably happen again in the future, is there a better one that I should be looking for to have on hand? Thanks again.

The kids got a little crazy "making waves" yesterday in the pool and the Intex frame pool hook (that comes with deluxe maintenance kit) broke almost completely at the point where it curves over the frame of the pool. Now the skimmer won't stay in the water because the hook won't grab on. I...

Well, it'll just take some time then. I thought there was a quick miracle! :wink: Thank you.

That seems to help some, but the majority seems to settle again. Am I just being impatient and this will just take some time when water movement picks up again and I just keep sweeping it?

We've had horrendous winds on and off for the last few months, and even with the cover on, the pool has a decent amount of dust/dirt settled on the floor and around the walls. Then, unfortunately, the cover was off one day when I was not home and a big windstorm came along. My pool cleaner...

Thank you very much. :)

I'd really like to get a fountain for my AGP. During the last part of the summer last summer it was like getting into a bath - not refreshing - ick! I've read that a fountain can cool the water down. I've seen the inexpensive ones from Walmart.com for around $25. I imagine that would do the...

Thank you very much for the ideas. I really appreciate the help. I'm checking out all of the avenues you all have offered. :-D

Holy moly! :shock: I obviously don't know prices so I was surprised at the over $2,000 price tag on that deck. I guess I'm back to looking at the more economical options. :roll:

This is perfect! Thank you so much for the pic!

Oh both are good ideas. I just love this one... http://www.deckplans.com/side-pool-deck-plans .. I'll have to check out the plans. It would be so wonderful if I could really do this. Thank you.

I would love to have a deck, even a small one, for my above ground pool. In order to watch my young daughter swim if I don't want to get in, I have to stand by the pool so I can see over the side. It would be wonderful to have a small deck for a lounge or a couple of small chairs. My dilemma...