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    Help- should I buy liquid shock?

    I have an 8,000 gallon above ground Intex pool I installed last year and kept beautifully all year with a SWG. I have not gotten the pool running yet this year yet as the SWG isn’t working. I have been trying to shock/clear the pool in between the insane amount of rain we are having in the...
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    New pool owner, next steps with chemicals

    This is my very first pool. It is a 12x24 Intex rectangular above ground pool. With SWG and 60110 sand filter. Been filling over the last few days, and trying to get chemicals correct now that it is filled. Current readings: FC .5. (Added More bleach) CC 0 TA 120 PH 7.5 Salt 3200 CYA 50 - it...
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    BRAND new Intex Pool, complete newbie, help with chemicals

    Hi, I'm trying to find one thread to post all my questions. This is my very first every pool, never had any type of pool ever before. I bought it a year ago and finally paid for someone to put it up. In south Houston so will stay up year round. I have the TF 100 kit (purchased almost a year...
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    Installation- Intex Above Ground

    I purchased an Intex above ground pool- I have the 24 x 12 x 52 and want to make I'm doing the installation correctly. We are removing the dirt to level from the lowest point and have removed all the sod, etc. 1. I was planning to use the foam core board under the bottom. Is this correct...
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    Please- quick link to test strips!

    I must be looking in the wrong places but I can’t find the link to where to buy the test kit! (New pool coming Sat!) Can someone share a link to what I need to get started? Thanks, Sarah Intex 24 x 12 coming soon
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    Help-Amazon Deal- new pool owner what else should I buy

    Hi, I’ve been lurking/researching pools on this site a couple years. Amazon has a deal of the day on all Intex, the Intex 24x12 for $637 (Amazon.com : Intex 24ft X 12ft X 52in Ultra XTR Rectangular Pool Set with Sand Filter Pump, Ladder, Ground Cloth & Pool Cover : Gateway ) so I grabbed it...