Search results

  1. L

    intex patch repair question

    I have a small horizontal rip in my ultra frame liner, the patch kit that came with the pool didn't come with glue but said you can use a pvc glue that u can get at most hardware stores . Vim guessing this is the same pvc glue that you use for pvc pipe??
  2. L

    burning chlorine

    I have a 16x48 agp and I use the HTC liquid chlorine This week has been s jot one for northwest Indiana with 90 deg days my FC is dropping daily from 8 to 3 on average today was 1.5 my cya was 40 5 days ago is this normal? And would hawing tabs be better?
  3. L

    tf100 test kit

    does the tf 100 test kit have the stuff to do the " acid demand test"? im guessing no becasue it is never mentioned in the kit
  4. L

    cloudy pool need help

    intex 16x48 ultra frame pool Hayward s144 filter system TF-100 test kit Test results Fc-6.5 Cc-.5 Tc- 7 Ph-7.8/8.2 (color was hard to tell which was closer) T/A- 150 Ch-190 CYA- 0 Temp 80 about 5 days ago we had storms moving in so i put the solar cover on to minimize debris in the pool...
  5. L

    confused about TA

    i dont understand the "desired range" for testing for TA in the reccommended levels page in pool school it says 70-90+.......... what does that mean and where do i want it ? i tested mine and im at 140?????????
  6. L

    solar cover question

    just wondering what everyone uses to real up there solar cover when the r going into the pool ? pulling it off and laying on the ground is not working for me... putting to much grass back in the pool ... anyone make there own device they would like to share???
  7. L

    intex ultra frame help

    was wondering if any one has had to re-adjust the upright supports after getting the pool filled? my water level is at the intake port and i noticed 2 legs on one side have settled and need to rise up about a 1 inch i do have them resting on pavers . so any one with advice or idea on...
  8. L

    need help i have a leak

    putting up a new intex pool and thought it would be good to install the thru wall skimmer mod ... all went well until last night when the water level reached the skimmer it started leaking. what can i do ??? ugggggg
  9. L

    what to expect?

    new to the pool stuff, will be setting up mine soon (AGP 16'x48" ) i have "city water" so what test do i need to do to get started off ? do i do any now before filling pool, or do i wait until i have water in the pool? i did order and have the TF 100 test kit thanks for the help
  10. L

    pump filter size?

    installing our new pool (intex 16x48 ultra frame) it has the 1500gph filter, i will be upgrading to a better system but how do i know what is bigger and better ie sand filter do i want a 16 inch a 18 inch?? the cartridge filters are listed as sq ft its all confusing??? any help ???
  11. L

    thru wall skimmer question #2

    got the skimmer today and was looking at it i noticed the seal is grooved u shape for lack of better terms. i take it the pool liner(intex utra frame) goes in between the seal? the directions that came with the skimmer are not to helpful
  12. L

    enough pump?

    getting ready to get the new intex 16x48 ultra up and will upgrade things as i go along, i am starting out with putting a thru wall skimmer on it when i set it up, will the pump/filter that came with the pool be enough to properly work this way or should i wait until i get a bigger (sand...
  13. L

    pad/tarp

    getting ready to put up the pool(intex ultra frame), i have purchased a gorilla pad for it and wondering does it matter what i put on the ground first? tarp then pad or pad then tarp?
  14. L

    few questions for intex owners

    getting ready to set up my 16' ultra frame and i notice a lot of people "hard plumb" the skimmer and return lines . my question is how does this hold up to all the activity in the pool when the kids are having a good time? i am guessing the has to be some moving and flexing of the rigged...
  15. L

    new to pool NW Indiana

    Hello all my name is Larry and live in Northwest Indiana, with the extreme heat wave we had 2 weeks ago put a desire in my wife for a pool so i am now the proud owner of the Intex 16x48 ultra frame. will be clearing ground and getting ready to set it up very soon (now the weather is 60s and...