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    New semi in ground pool. Lots of questions.

    Hello all. I owned a 24 foot round intex above the ground pool. I used a sandfilter/salt water chlorination combo. It was easy and I loved it. We lived in that house for 11 years and built our "forever home". Well we have decided to invest in a semi in the ground pool. I went and spoke to the...
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    Frustrated so I emptied pool, dirtier than I thought. Dirt in the pool.

    The pool was pretty freaking clear but cloudy about half way, to where you couldn't see the bottom. We had left the tarp off after ripping it (biggest mistake ever) and I couldn't get the pool clean. I would put wanda the whale in there and within 30 seconds she would suck up too much debris and...
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    Calcium Hardness, can you lower it without replacing the water?

    My pool is roughly 12,800 gallons. My hardness is at 440ish. I need it down to around 300 according to the site so I would like to lower it to 250ish so I have some room to grow. I live in Texas and I don't really want to pump out 32% of my water or like 4,000 gallons of water...thats a lot of...
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    Intex SWG salt low indicator

    my salt was never low last year, i checked it this year and is still where it was. However the indicator on the pump is saying its low. because of that there is no chlorine being produced and my sparkly pool is fading again. I added 3 bags of salt and it is still going off. Everything has...
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    Looking for cover, heater and deck ideas!

    Last year we put in a 22x52 intex above ground pool. We loved it and so did our 3 year now 4 year old daughter. We are looking to improve the back yard a bit this year. I live In West Texas but my pool is shaded 60% of the day by a tree so the water doesn't really stay all that warm (even...
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    Intex SWG and Salt Filter Connecting to Game Solar Heater

    So I have the Sand Salt Water Combo you can see it here, doesnt look the same as mine but its the same thing. http://www.amazon.com/120V-Sand-Filter- ... +sand+salt I bought the Game Solar Heater SD1- to test it out and see if it works. Thats here http://www.amazon.com/GAME-4512-SolarPr ...
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    Intex pool installing skimmer questions

    I looked at a few posts but the ones I found had deleted pics. I am wanting to install a surface skimmer was thinking of getting this http://www.amazon.com/Hayward-SP1091LX- ... TAK2IGO4JJ I see that a lot of people have installed these but I bought a wanda the whale cleaner and want to be sure...
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    Intex 22 x 52, want to install a surface skimmer

    I looked at a few posts but the ones I found had deleted pics. I am wanting to install a surface skimmer was thinking of getting this http://www.amazon.com/Hayward-SP1091LX-Dyna-Skim-Above-Ground-Accessory/dp/B002DPY196/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=11NMM317TQ9HO&coliid=I3ODTAK2IGO4JJ I...
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    Salt water tests for the SWG

    Hi there, I have been reading about the strips, the drop tests and the electric systems. What salt level tests do you guys use and what has worked out best for you. I dont mind the cost as long as its acurate and easy to use. Thanks a ton
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    Read info, not sure on new pool water balance. SWG

    This weeked I have helpers coming over to help me level the ground, lay down some foam underneath and a tarp on top of that. Then set up the pool and start filling her up. I ordered the Intex 2650 GPH Sand filter and salt water system online and will be here Monday. I then plan to install that...
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    Abilene Texas,Installing Intex Pool, questions galore!

    Hello, I live in Abilene Texas to give you a sense of the climate...HOT. I have not purchased anything yet but have got the prices and am willing to put in the work to make this thing amazing. I want to install the pool first and then probably a month or two later if its used enough and we like...