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Opened the pool Sunday and some seams on the cover let stagnant water seep in and been having trouble getting water to clear up. Also have this blue silty stuff in the bottom of pool and in skimmer. Thinking it might be the blue vinyl from the cover but not sure. Rubbing between fingers and...

Worked great for several cleanings and now when connected it is allowing back pressure to blow water out the air nozzle on the water inlet. Not a trickle but pushing the cap off. Any thoughts of why this is happening would be appreciated.

Chasing issues with small white worms in pool after continuously slamming and now changing sand after filter flush didn't help. Are the laterals supposed to look like this? Sand is on 2nd season and purchased from Leslie's Pool. Thank you,

A little over 2 weeks since opening and still cannot rid pool of worm larvae. Pool had leave and tree debris, bugs, mosquitoes and now water is clear, did a filter deep clean over the weekend and must have flushed 25 gals through till water was clear and all debris was gone. Saturday night...

Quick synopsis regarding opening pool, pool cover tore during wind storm and leaves, debris, sediment all settled in pool. Opened 2 weeks ago, vacuumed, scrubbed, shocked, repeat daily. There is a dead spot in the center where everything accumulates, spot is probably 8" dia., tonight I...

Had an issue over the winter with heavy winds and the pool cover getting ripped. Opened last weekend to murky water, leaves, sediment and assorted small branches. Worked all week slamming, vacuuming, brushing etc... Pool is clean but water is cloudy, never had a need for DE but it looks as...

Winterize our pool and cover every year and we had a good storm that dumped 3" of rain and had 35+ mph winds with higher gusts. The cover never came off but due to the wind getting underneath it got beat up pretty good and the water that had accumulated prior along with the rain water leaked...

My 3 year old Intex pool cleaner needs replacing. Looking at the Hayward Aquabug with added leaf basket and it says minimum 1 hp but 1.5 hp pump would work better. Upgraded to the Intex SF70110 Sand filter and it rated at .60 hp. Pool is 4' x 16' with added Hayward skimmer. Wondering what...

Once the pump turns off after running its daily cycle, the skimmer butterfly door is letting the debris back into the pool. The door opens to the pool and is letting the debris back in, I have checked to make sure it is installed correctly and looks to be. Any thoughts would be appreciated...

Opened the pool this past week and was more then pleased to see blue water and to smell a small hint of bleach in the air. Hooked up the pump, flipped the switch, added some bleach to bring up the level and we will be swimming this weekend. Only had a few little bugs and a small frog, not sure...

Upgraded our filter pump to the Intex SF70110-1 2800gph system. Followed all the directions and thought maybe the hub assembly had sand inside, checked that, backwashed and rinse but there was still sand in the clear drain sediment window. So took all apart today, emptied all the sand, cleaned...

So trying to get a few more uses out of the pool and decided to try the black plastic bags on top of the water to warm it. All the levels were constant and in range but seemed to develop what appeared to be dust on the bottom. Thought it was from the tree so I'd vacuum and it would go away...

So the leaves have started to fall and the pool had so many today it almost looked like we had a pool leave design cover. That being said I have a few questions and looking for suggestions on which approach / method to use moving forward. Being in Central, Northern CA, not quite ready to close...

Thought I would share the pool cleaning equipment holder made from 2"x 4", sanded and put a few coats of exterior satin clear on it and drink/snack tray table. Attached to the pool boarder frame around the base.

Have had our 16'x 4' Intex Ultra pool for 3 weeks and it has been my wife and I with an occasional adult child. Our grandkids and their mom came over and with all of us in the pool, I was a little surprised regarding the movement of the horizontal rails and vertical supports. The entire pool...

So after one week with an Intex Ultra 16'x 4' AGP and working out the chemical balance, I am quiet pleased with the outcome. Have slowly adjusted chlorine (Clorox) to get the level as shown in pool school, working on slowing getting the CYA to the correct level and for the first time tonight my...

Have searched and found great info on installing but have a question regarding Intex Ultra 16'x 4' with 2 outlets and how to tie both together with the Hayward SW1091WM skimmer. I would like to utilize both outlets so I was thinking of adding a "T" to one of them for piping in the skimmer...

Sorry if this is a stupid question (have always been told there isn't such) but first time pool owner, Intex Ultra 16' x 4' and just set up this weekend. My daughter and I have been trying to figure out instructions for FC test as it says "Note for 1 drop - 0.2 ppm use 25 ml. sample, for 1 drop...

Thought I had saved but now I cannot locate a thread about washing or sifting the sand for possible debris prior to filling filter and we are at that point today of filling pool. Searched and looked through Pool School and just can't find. If anyone can point me in the direction it would be...

Since we have went with an AGP I thought this would be the best place to post our pool and landscape project. Our property is far from level in any one direction and the backyard is small so this added some challenges. Had someone come in and grade the pool area and patio which will be two...

We are ready to set up our 16' Intex Ultra and trying to determine which chemicals to use after first fill. Purchased some Arm & Hammer clear balance tablets and a gallon of chlorinating liquid and a test kit from Leslie Pool Supply. On the Intex site there is information about chemicals and...

Looking at 16' diameter pools and seeing that the Intex needs to be taken down every season or semi-taken down. Live in N. CA, no snow, 14" average rain fall and wanted to get some opinions if this is the actual case. Pool would not be used in the winter months. What is considered a permanent...

Hello everyone. In the process of landscaping our back yard and adding a 15' above ground on a slope. The low area needs to come up about 5" to 6", the ground where we are at is very hard red dirt/clay and rocks, and more rocks. In internet researching and discussing with our local landscape...

Hi, Wife and I are wanting to set up a new 15' pool and after looking at all the websites, I ran across the TFP forum and as in the other forums I'm on, these are the best way to find answers and assistance. Looking forward to receiving and providing information. Thank you in advance. Kurt