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    New pool start up

    We are putting up an Intex 20’ X 52” pool. Everything is new except the Hayward sand filter. We bought a Circupool Smartflo 3hp variable speed pump and their UL40 salt/chlorine generator. I’m about to start reading the literature we have, but wanted to check in here also. We’ve always made...
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    Skimmer dilemma!

    We are replacing our old Intex pool with a new one. We had a skimmer in the old one, but it lowered the water level so much I blocked it off. Does anyone make a skimmer that is shorter top to bottom so the water level stays up higher?
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    SWG upgrade advice?

    We are getting a new Intex 20’ X 52” pool. We currently have an Intex salt system we would like to upgrade. The pump and sand filter are both Hayward. Any advice on a swg upgrade? Anything better than swg? Thanks for the help!
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    Better quality above ground pool?

    We have an Intex 18 X48 pool, their ultra-model. We've had a few of these over the years. This one seems to be poor quality compared to the others. After only 2 years the steel legs, Tees and beams are rotten and rusting. I've reinforced about half of them with aluminum tube to keep the pool...
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    Hayward EP1550LX mystery?

    We have a 24' above ground that has a Hayward EP1550LX pump and sand filter. Normally the pressure generated is pretty powerful, moves a lot of water. Today I noticed the pump was running and moving water, but at a low pressure and speed. Water is coming out of the outlet into the pool, but...
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    Another guy, owner/builder diving in....

    My wife and I are at an age where we want to step into the pool not climb in and out. Our current 20’ above ground has another year in it before it has to be replaced. We are looking at building a 4’ x 16’ x 32’ in-ground. I have connections to get the digging and slab done. I will either...
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    Dead or dieing Intex SWG........replacement advice?

    Hey, we have a 20' X 4' Intex pool that is a couple of years old. The ECO SWG is showing low salt almost everyday. I've read that usually means it is dieing or dead already. I can pick up another one pretty cheap, but wondered if there is a better replacement setup? We are probably 2 years...
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    Older Leisure Bay Spa needs some help heating up

    I just signed up to the forum after searching for help with our hot tub. We have a hand me down LB that has served us well for about ten years. Last season it would not heat up and we feared it was done for. A local service man came over and literally jiggled some wires and it came on and...