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I’m draining my intex because I have to replace a beam that was damaged over the winter. I took the cover off and water looked great, it rained 5 days in a row and I wasn’t able to drain. Today the water is gross and green. I’ve been draining for a full day and noticed that the walls are...

This is an intex 48” pool and I have no idea how to secure the ladder. It wobbles from side to side a bit. Drilling into the frame isn’t something I want to do at all. Thanks!

Just opened my AG intex and I’ve completely forgotten everything I learned last year. Luckily I did a good job of covering last year and opened to clear water! My test results are... FC 3 - add 55oz of bleach PH 7.2 - add 11oz Borax TA 80 - add 12oz Baking Soda CH 100 - add 59oz Calcium...

I plan to leave my Intex 15x48 up over the winter (Chicago) and am still a little unsure on a few things. I plan to drain below the fittings. Should I use a solid, mesh or no cover? There are no trees in my backyard so leaves and that kind of debris has never been an issue. I'm worried that...

Has anyone had this fitting just pop off? I've used my pool all summer without issue then last night I discovered that it randomly popped off! I lost quite of bit of water. It looks like the grey tube that goes over the black tube that sticks out from the liner is stretched out. My fix is...

I haven't used my pool since Aug 19th due to cool temps in Chicago. I've been maintaining levels but was thinking of closing up in the next couple of weeks since I don't think my kids will use it any longer (water is freezing). I noticed the water level was a little low earlier this week, but...

I purchased the TF-100 XL back in early July and after 2 slams I've already burned thru one bottle of the r-0871. I try to test FC once per day but find that my results are sometimes inconsistent so I end up retesting in the same sitting. As a result I'm using more of the r-0871. I've read...

I've had my tf-100 for about a month now and I feel like I still don't know what I'm doing! I'm doubting my results and end up doing them twice and burning thru my chemicals. I've already gone thru one bottle! Good thing I purchased the XL. I've also been thru 2 slams now and am diligently...

I had to slam my pool again last week and passed the OCLT test on Sunday @ 15FC. This is only my second slam and it seems like the FC levels aren't going down as quickly this time. Is this normal? I like to keep my FC at about 7/8 typically. The last time I added bleach was 35 oz on Friday...

Yesterday afternoon (Monday), I noticed that my water was slightly cloudy and had a very slight greenish tint. I immediately started to SLAM and luckily was off of work today, so I was able to work on it all day. I have to return to work tomorrow and am not sure what I should do to keep the...

Slammed my pool a few weeks back due to algae and now it is back again. Today, I noticed the water has a very slight cloudiness and very faint green tint. What really caught my attention was clumps of debris at the bottom and when I brushed the sides, I could see the greenish debris coming off...

Things we're going great for weeks then all of a sudden about 2 days ago water started turning cloudy, now today it started turning green :( I read about SLAM in pool school but am still a little confused as to what I still need to do. I tested water last night: TA 100 OTO 0.5 PH 7.4 TH 120...

As you can see in the pic, this is the return fitting for my Intex 15x48 and it sucks! There is no adjustable eye, just a hole. I'm looking to replace however, I'm struggling to find a good replacement. Intex has an adjustable one but I'd rather see if I can find something comparable somewhere...

According to pool math, I need to add 26oz of bleach and 6.5oz of dry acid (i'm using ph decreaser 100% sodium bisulfate) Which do I add first and how far apart? PH 7.8 TC 0 TA 120 TH 160 CYA - don't have any tests left, but I tested last week and it was 10. added stabilizer at that time...

I'm a new pool owner and just started testing with the HTH 6-way kit I picked up at Walmart. I know the TF-100 is the ideal test, and I plan to get, however, I just need to give my pocketbook a little rest. This install has cost me so much more than expected. Anyways, here are my results...

After much reading in this forum, I decided to upgrade the cheap cartridge filter that came with my Intex 15x48 with a sand filter/pump, however, I'm not sure what size I need, also, I've read that sometimes the hoses/fittings don't fit. Where is the most inexpensive place to buy? Amazon? I'm...

After 2 weeks of chaos in getting my 15x48 Intex pool up, we are finally ready to swim - or so I thought! I've read so much on this site, that I've confused myself even more. My kids are dying to get in and I don't know if I should let them right away. What are the essential chemicals that I...

After I don't know how many countless hours of hard labor and way more money that I expected, I was finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I filled my brand new intex 15x48 pool and got 2 ft full only to now see water around the legs. It seems to be all the way around. Does this...

I've spent the last 2 days to get to this point! Please let me know if u have any suggestions. My next step is to finish the pavers and cut out 1/2" foam. I plan to cut out the foam for the pavers also. I want the legs directly on the pavers. Blue tarp will go over the foam then the pool goes...

I plan on using pavers all the way around the inside perimeter (for the legs). Is this overkill? Should I stick to just the ones needed for the legs? I've read that the legs can shift once the water is put in and I was thinking that by putting pavers all the way around, this would avoid me...

I am a new pool owner and plan to re-level my Intex 15x48 AGAIN after completely draining it due to a 2.5 in difference. The pool placement is 4 feet from my house and aprox. 10 feet from my neighbors house, so I'm extra panicked about leveling. I want to get this right so if anyone can give me...

Hi everyone, I am a new pool owner and am feeling so frustrated and overwhelmed. I have a summerwaves 16" pool and initially installed it directly on my lawn but quickly realized it was not level. Thankfully we only got a few inches of water in. We decided to completely pull out the grass and...