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    Swimline skimmer on soft side pool.

    Hello all, I ordered the swimline 8940 skimmer to install on my 20’ bestway pool. I plan to do the install and then cut method, this skimmer came with a 2-piece gasket. However, face plate has a lip on the inner edge that goes into the main body of the skimmer. Does the popular Hayward skimmer...
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    Filter sand too fine?

    Hi there, Setting up a new 20’ soft side pool with Intex sx3000 sand filter, but having a problem. I am attempting to backwash the new sand (white silica pool filter sand from Menards), but the filter just keeps shooting the sand out. I did think the sand was quite fine going in, but it appeared...
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    New Bestway softside pool install

    Hello all, I am awaiting delivery of a 20'x48" Bestway pool (Sam's club special), looking for a bit of insight. Back in 2015-2016, We had a 15' (i think) ultraframe pool at another house where I painstakingly leveled the area and used a tarp on our sandy soil. This time, we have a very large...
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    HELP.. abandoned pool

    Hello Everyone, My wife and i are are likely going to submit an offer on a foreclosed home. The house itself is actually in pretty good condition. The backyard, however, has a lovely swamp that is supposedly a "pool." In all seriousness, the pool is a 20x40 inground liner pool. The pictures...