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Managed to keep the same water for a year in my Intex type, even without a proper closing last fall! Yeah it was murky this spring, but with the knowledge so freely given here, I was able to clean up the swamp in short order, SLAM the fool out of it and get the water chemistry in order. Many...

Had a feeling that pump looked a little cheesy! No big surprise that it failed after a month of hard running... Ordered an Intex 14in Sand Filter/Pump, and an adapter to hook up the intake hose to the S.E. thru-wall skimmer. Looks like it flows 1650gph. I like the S.E. skimmer, works well, and...

After spending an hour getting leaf litter out with the screen, I knew something had to change. I had purchased the Intex cleaning kit but am NO fan of the hose-powered vac! So, I set about adapting it to becoming a real vacuum! My pool has the thru-wall skimmer, and it came with a vacuum...

Got rid of my blob pool last fall, and snagged a 16X42 metal frame for this season! Assembly was nothing I didnt expect. Got the frame level within 3/4 inch, seems to work out well, no signs of distress. The thru-wall skimmer is nice, seals tight, as does the thru-wall pump outlet. Petroleum...

I am trying to get a more circular flow in my blue blob. I figured it may help the languid flow of my 1Kgph pump. So, step one, mark the 12 o'clock position with the discharge cap screwed on tight. A scratch with a screwdriver does just fine. Also, time to decide at what angle you wish the flow...

I picked up an AGP pool ladder from the curb, a rather nice one with handrails. It has hard plastic steps for the exterior, and a blow-molded step section in the water. Lately I have been getting a hint of algae which I react to with bleach...and then I began to think... Could the blow molded...

The water temps in my 14ft Intex blob were high and not refreshing! I had a spare 12X12 pop-up canopy around, and it JUST did fit. 2 days later and I went from water you slid easily into to water you get a mild chill getting into! I may have to consider folding a corner of the canopy back over...

Just wanted to say thanks for your help last year! I managed to retain enough of your advice that when I put up the Blue Blob this year, I went from tap water to proper water chemistry and sparkling pool in 2 days! Filled it, dowsed it heavily with bleach {knowing that the sunlight would eat it...

The pool had a light coating of green on the bottom, which I vacuumed yesterday. Not sure whether I actually got any of the stuff up, or just mixed it around. Had some business to attend to over the weekend, so I asked her to pick a few gallons of bleach and told her how much to put in. She...

How does water temperature factor in to water testing? It isnt mentioned in my DPD test instructions, didnt catch the guy at Leslies checking the temp when they did a test for me.

Well, outside of my DPD test kit! I added conditioner {CYA granules} yesterday per Calculator suggestions, and came up with these numbers today, courtesy of Leslies. FC 2 PH 7.2 TA 80 CH 100 CYA 100 Phosphates 0 Leslie's targets are well within order, but the Pool Calculator suggests higher...

Yup! Saw a little drip and some deformed plastic...arrrgh! Went to the hardware store looking for a replacement. I found a sump pump exhaust pipe kit. It had 24ft of pipe, with divisions every 6 ft where you could cut it with a knife and have a smooth sealing surface for each side of the cut...

Are there any adjustments to the Pool Calculator regarding small pools other than adjusting the gallons on the calculator? I have tested {simple chlorine and PH tester} and found my PH to be very low. After adjusting the calculator for my 3000 gallons, it shows I should put more than 75lbs of...

Nothing makes a rookie pool guy feel more welcome than a thread dedicated to his needs...like the Beginners Guide to Seasonal/Temporary Pools! It is like Water Quality for Dummies, and I am a dummy! Got my 14X42 Intex and the whole family is enjoying it immensely. I am trying to head off the...