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We're planning to drain our pool, and I'm wondering if it's safe to use a sump pump in a saltwater pool?

Hi pool fam! I have an above ground 12' vinyl pool with a SWG. Background For the last 2 months, it's been too hot, so we haven't been vacuuming or brushing the pool. We also haven't been swimming in the pool. The pool has been staying at 10 FC. The pool accumulated 2 piles of leaves, and most...

Hi everyone! We had some storms come through on Monday night, so I turned off my salt water generator...and forgot about it until today, Wednesday. Tested the water with my Taylor kit: FC: 1.8 CC: 0.2 CYA: 70 Crystal clear water, aside from bugs that flew in from the storm. Just added some...

Hi there! We just patched up a leak and need to add a little CYA. (1 ounce) How long do we need to wait to swim after adding it to our skimmer?

Hi! Anyone have an Intex Krystal Clear SWG? Are you following the manufacturer CYA levels or pool school? Why would there be a difference in recommendations between the two?

I'll go first: 1. Easy leak detection: When the water level is noticably lower, so you refill it, and the salinity level is the same as your starting level - showing a definite evaporation and not a leak!! WIN. 2. Forgot to add nightly chlorine: When you realize 2am into a night out that you...

Hi fellow Intex SWG owners! Anytime I try to set it up, I get the 93/Power Saving code OR it's turned on and generating, so the buttons don't do anything. Help!

I just converted to an and opened my salt water pool. Yellow jackets are a problem here. Last year, in my chlorine pool, I would have to manually kill yellow jackets in the pool. On the first full day of SWG, 3 yellow jackets were dead on their own? Is it a salt intake kill or a surface...

Hi! I'm looking for a pool vacuum that has a soft bottom. Last year, we used the Pool Blaster Catfish and loved everything about it -- EXCEPT the hard wheels that caused punctures in my liner. Are there any vacuums that have maybe a foam bottom or something soft that won't puncture the vinyl...

Hi! Fresh fill of 1,300 gallons + 400 gallons of clear water that was in the winterized pool. I've just added 6 oz of CYA to my 1,700 gallon pool. I've used my pool brush to dissolve it. How long do I wait to add chlorine? When can I turn on the salt water generator? How long until CYA...

HI! I'm opening my pool right now. Water is clear after removing my winter cover! Yay! Okay. Last year, it was a liquid chlorine pool. This year, I'm currently installing an SWG. Do I need to shock the pool first before adding my salt and turning on the SWG? Or, could I add the salt, set my...

Hi! What are some things you wish you knew when you started your SWG pool journey?

Hi everyone! Thank you, in advance, for your help! I have a 1,718 gallon above-ground Intex pool, with plans to upgrade to a large pool in the future. Last year, we did chlorine, and this year, we'd like to switch to salt! My toddler has eczema, so we think this will be a nice change for her...

What? I started my SLAM at 40 CYA, using liquid chlorine, 8.25% Sodium Hypochlorite. I just finished my slam, checking my levels and they are: FC: 13.5 CC: 0 CYA: 100 Where did this CYA come from???

I was away for a week. I have a little algae bloom starting, due to 0 chlorine. I have added enough chlorine to get to 10ppm FC. I plan to re-test for CC and then slam. But I'd like to brush the pool before the slam. My pool brush is hand-held. At what point is it safe to get into the pool...

Hi! Do I need to slam? My pool data is: FC: 0.4 CC: 0.2 pH: 8 TA: 110 CYA: 50 Thanks!

Hi! During a multi-day rainstorm, I couldn't keep the chlorine within range. So, we ended up with outflow hoses that are now yellow-green on the inside. My consistent, non-stormy pool maintenance keeps my combined clorine tests at 0.0-0.2, my free chlorine within range for my CYA, and slamming...

Hi! I upgraded from a Best Waves to an Intex Prism, and I miss the angled jet! The Best Waves inlet her was angled, so the water circulated around the pool. Like a very slow lazy river. The Intex Prism inlet jet is straight, which really doesn't provide water circulation. Is there an angled...

Is it safe to slam while trichlor tablets are in the pool? Should I remove the tablets during a liquid shock?

Hi! I live in Central Texas, where the sun/uv is intense and hot! Should my FC be stopping by 2.5ppm over the course of 2 hours? Gallons: 1715 Sand filter pump Current chemical levels attached.

Hi! I live in super sunny, super hot Texas. If I chlorinate up to max for my CYA level, and after 30 minutes, it's down by 2 ppm. If I SLAM to 18ppm at 8:30pm, it's down to 3ppm by 3pm the next day. If I raise it to max FC at 3pm, it's down to .2ppm by noon the next day. Is there an automatic...

Haha, so I was replacing my cracked 4-way valve with my new one, and it was stuck on the stand pipe. I ended up accidentally pulling the stand pipe out. Luckily, I own a wet/dry shop vac, so removing the sand took less than 5 minutes. What’s the easiest way to add it back?!? The sand is...

How do I get my stand pipe off of the valve? SOLVED: I was able to twist it off after about 15 minutes. Make sure there is NO sand on the stand pipe before putting the valve on.

Hi! I have a few questions! I’ve tried using these tablets in the past but ended up moving over to liquid chlorine because the tabs just didn’t seem to be dissolving in my fully open floating dispenser. That lead to me never really learning how to use them. Now, I have a new pool, fresh fill...

Hi! I’m looking for a threaded female return adapter that will accept 1.5”, standard male fittings! Can someone point me in the right direction to buy an adapter that will fit on the Intex Prism return? Pool: Intex Prism 12’ x30”

Hi! I have an Intex Prism 12’ x 30” pool that has two lines into the pump and one line to the pool. The connectors and hose are 1.25”. My pump is 1/2hp with a sand filter, which came as a set. Is this too powerful? I know I’ve asked something similar before, sorry — I have OCD and I feel...

Hi! I recently got an Intex Prism 12’ x 30”, which has 2 lines to the pump and 1 line to the pool. Upon turning the pump on, the portion of the valve that connects to the line to the pool cracked and split. Has anyone experienced this? If I get a replacement valve, will it happen again?

Hi! So, I’m upgrading from my inflatable ring easy set style 12’ x 30” pool. I hand leveled the ground by removing earth, set down a very thick tarp, and then set up the easy set pool. I measured the height of the water around 4 equal cross points of the pool. It was 1” too tall on opposite...