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    Coleman/Bestway leaking windows warrantied without a receipt

    I bought and set up ours on the 27th of June last year. This past weekend one of the windows started leaking. I tried to patch it with limited success. I looked at my paperwork, 90 day warranty and I can't find the receipt anyway. I thought I saw a comment on a YouTube video that someone got a...
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    Been busy this summer, wanted to post BBB works!

    It's been a BUSY summer so far, but I wanted to give BBB another plug. My pool has been through a lot so far this season, and thanks to what I've learned here (and my TF100!) I've had NO trouble this season. I've been away for a few days at a time, I brought the water to shock level or just...
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    Aqua Leisure pools did me right!

    Reon Drive, Virginia Beach, Aqua Leisure did me a favor. My schedule, my trigger finger flareup and my patience were preventing me from getting my mother in law's hot tub pump back together properly. I'd bought the parts there a while back, but never got around to getting it all put together...
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    Are my pumps plumbed correctly?

    Mostly, is my circulation pump flowing in the right direction? Our previous tub didn't have a separate pump, just the big one. The current tub is a Leisure Bay with balboa controls (I believe). I picked it up to replace our previous one (Gerico) that more or less fell apart. The main pump...
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    Too cold for algae?Wrong.Swamp to sparkle in10 days & +/-$50

    We've started stocking up on bleach, I'll probably wait to tackle this until I can take some time off work. It stayed clear for quite some time on it's own, with just pollen on the bottom... until the leaves came and I couldn't keep up with them. This is what I ended up with: The filter in the...
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    *Edit*Morning update*Crud. I think it got a bit ahead of me.

    I'll try to keep it brief & to the point, I think algae may have gotten a start on me. My water had been sparkly for some time, then I noticed it was like Sweet Jane- she lost her sparkle and I knew she wasn't the same. I had to do some Truckin' over the weekend, so I added 182(? large jug) oz...
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    Saving up for a new pool

    Struck me as funny when I saw i, thought I'd share!
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    Yet another Intex 18x48 Ultra Frame padding question

    I'm still undecided between foam, gorilla pad, and sand. It will be going under an Intex 18x48 Ultra Frame. I've cut out the sod and swinging a 10' 2x4 around a pivot point the bubble stays in the center of the level, but the ground is still lumpy. This is making me lean toward sand, but the...
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    After much deliberation: It's an Intex Ultra Frame

    We'd been looking and keeping our eyes open for a while. Mrs Kid wanted an oval to swim laps in, but I think she didn't like the prices on them. That, and we really don't have room for a good size oval. I was in Wally World and they had a round 18' x 48" on the shelf. I figured since I was...
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    Not mine, but I wouldn't mind if it were. A hidden pool?

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    What does everyone wear in the pool?

    We have the skinny dipping thread below skinny-dipping-t8630.html , but when that's not happening what does everyone wear? I have several pair of regular swim trunks, but I find the mesh liner VERY uncomfortable. I've cut it out of several pair and often wear a speedo underneath instead (no, I...
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    What to do with a decommissioned inflatable ring pool?

    Sadly, I think it's that time. The ring no longer holds air for more than a few minutes, the floor is bleached, the ring is brittle and faded, after the last rain it overflowed so the water is low and has a green tint. I gave it a last ditch effort, but the weather is turning cold and given the...
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    Looking at a craigslist freebie tomorrow

    I was told it's a 20' but after looking at msgtdan's thread, I think it may be a bit bigger- 24' maybe. I'll take pics & measurements (if it's too big it won't fit in my yard), look for dents or damage, take as many notes as I can (I'll be pressed for time) and post up what I find out. If I'm...
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    Another new guy from VA

    Hello all, new guy here. We have a 42" 15' (14'?) inflatable ring pool in the yard currently. I upgraded to a sand filter & larger pump last year,and haven't regretted that. I also learned the hard way that the little yellow & red test kits from Wally World don't give nearly enough information...