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    Oh No! Please help me.

    Last year we had a 26' intex pool and this website save us. We were very successful using the BBB. This year we opted to get our new pool. The installation was finished today. We bought a package that included chemicals for the pool. I never intended no using them. I have my bleach, baking soda...
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    Ah man, algae

    Noob here. I've posted so many things thus far and have had wonderful response. THANK YOU. We just filled our pool about 6 days ago. Shocked it using dichlor for the first four nights and on the 5th night we noticed algae. Small amounts on the bottom along the seems and other areas. We have...
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    My first test results

    Ok here it goes. I Tested tonight after using the dichlor for the first four night. I think I'm off on the number of gallons we have in our pool. It's not completely full. Also, the intex pump that it came with started giving me fits last night. I dont know if it ran like it was supposed too. My...
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    How long before we can swim?

    I apologize if this is a repeat post. I don't think my earlier one posted. First of all, you guys Rock. Thanks for all of your help and quick responses. We are pool noobs. This is our first pool and we filled it five days ago. Tonight is night four of the four night dichlor process. Typically...
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    C.A. View tube question

    Im new at testing chemicals so here it goes. Two nights ago we started the BBB as we just filled our pool. I have started with dichlor in the appropriate amount for the last two nights. I've been testing chlorine and ph nightly. Not sure if I'm supposed to check the cya yet or after the fourth...
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    Pentair pump/filter compatible with intex swg?

    Hello, me again. My brain is fried from all of the reading and research I've been doing on pumps and filters. We are still awaiting the delivery of our 26'x54" Intex pool. I'm leaning toward a pentair 2 speed pump and sand filter. If I want a salt water system, could I use the Intex with the...
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    26' intex above ground/ what size pump and filter to go with

    Hello. so glad I found this site. We just ordered the 26' intex pool. We are very excited. We are also brand new to the pool thing. We want to start out right. We have read pool school. My question is, what would be an adequate pump and filter for the 26'ER? From what we have read the one it...