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    Cicada's and your pool

    Normally I try and get the Ultra setup by memorial day to give me time to fill, balance and get warm by the time school is over for the summer. Here in Pa we are still awaiting the 17yr cicada's to emerge. Since many of you further south along the eastern seaboard have already been invaded by...
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    Intex hose nuts

    Since Intex basically sells every part but the split nuts or hose nuts, I was trying to figure out a way to hard plumb the pool and not have to sacrifice my hoses. I finally got a 2650 sand filter, and boy I am glad I did. What a huge difference it makes and I can actually vacuum the dirt off...
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    Pool stuff 20% off at Amazon if you have their Visa card

    Hey all, quick note. Amazon is currently having a 20% off select patio & garden items, pool stuff is included......BUT ONLY IF you use your Amazon Rewards Visa. Use promo code GARDEN 20 at checkout, sale is thru June 30 On a good note if you have their card the 2650 sand filter ends up being...
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    Location of skimmer

    I know the subject of cutting the liner and installing a hard plumbed skimmer has been broached in a few other posts. The question of the location of the skimmer has also been discussed and if I remember correctly crookm11 on his first 16' intex ultra pool kind of wished he hadn't installed the...
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    Advice for take down and preparing for winter storage

    Time to put the pool away for the winter. After drawing the water down in prep for the hurricane, then getting 7 inches of rain from it plus lots of evergreen needle debris blown into the pool it is time to take it down for the winter since the water temps just aren't coming back up...