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    Need a new filter and swg

    I'm getting ready to set up out summer waves pool for the summer. I want to first upgrade to a sand filter and a new swg, last summer I ran an intex 2500gph cartridge filter and the summer waves swg. It worked, but I want to try to cut down on run time since I think running these all night...
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    My results. Where to start.

    Just added salt and cya last night. Ran the filter 24 hours. Now I'm at 3800ppm salt, 7.0ph, and cya is 70. I just turned the salt pump on about an hour ago. Ph dropped over time, it's 7.5 out of the tap. All tests are with Taylor liquids. 16x48 summer waves elite, summer waves swg. Just filled...
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    Summer waves doesn't come with vacuum option

    I remember pools used to come with the attachment to hook up a vacuum hose. I hooked up the skimmer yesterday and realized there's no way to vacuum unless I order the $30 attached that goes on top of the skimmer. Do they not think people will vacuum their pool? They also change the pump motor...
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    Filling above ground pool with rain forecast

    I've got everything level, pavers in place, and fas/dpd and liquid salt test on the way. I have a Leslie/Taylor kit and salt strips for the time being to get me by. I want to go ahead and setup and start filling, but we have a good bit of rain in the afternoons. Would the rain cause any lasting...
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    Getting started with saltwater.

    I'm in the beginning stages of setting up a a 16'x48" with the in wall skimmer. I've already got the adapter to run the Intex 2500 pump through the skimmer instead of the pump attached to the skimmer. The salt system is the summer waves unit from Walmart. I also have the rebranded Taylor from...
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    Above ground pool from heck

    I've had a 15'x4' summer escapes ago for 3 summers. First summer, used and tried to maintain using tons of store bought chemicals, second year, it just sat with no care. This summer I decided to clean it and try to learn how to properly care for it. After set up I patched a hole I found, bought...