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    Vaccum not working on Summer Escapes with retrofitted Intex pump

    When I connect my primed vaccum hose to my primed pump the suction stops and slowly returns but then keeps stopping and starting. The ratio is about 1:5 suction to no suction. I'm not really sure what is going on. When I set up the pool last week I took off the original Summer Escapes 2000 GPH...
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    Time to add CYA and Chlorine for the first time ever...

    YESSSS! Another hour and pool will be filled. This website and the moderators/knowledge base is just awesome! It has helped so much with the site prep and general confidence level. I just tested with the following results: FC=0 CC=0 TC=0 pH=7.2 TA=80 CH=100 CYA=0 (assumed this number because...
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    How much household bleach should I buy?

    I am a total white-belt at pool maintenance so I have no idea how much bleach I might be going through this summer using the TFP/BBB method. I hope to have my pool set-up and filled by the end of this month. It will be filled by commercial truck delivery who uses city water which to my limited...
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    New Summer Escapes Questions

    Hi friendly folks! I am finally getting around to opening and setting up a new Summer Escapes 19'x52" that we've had in our basement for 3 years. :D I have some questions about it and would love some feedback from the experienced. First off ground preparation, after reading some other threads...