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Any advise on how to get to the heater? I am having the same issues with black flakes. No issues with flow though. Thanks!

Stake the area and use string to tie off as well as get your center point.

I would definitely keep checking around to see if someone can help. My situation included the removal of about 12 tons of decorative rock followed by 18 tons of dirt to fill. I did everything myself after that. I would dig from the high end and push to the low end. Once the low end starts to...

Hi All! Looking for some pros and cons with upgrading my current pump and filter. I currently have the Intex 12” Sand Filter with 1/4 pump and also run the Intex SWG. Oh and I have a Hayward through wall skimmer as well. Everything currently works fine but not sure I like the amount of flow...

I like that idea! Will have to see what I can get for our climate. It would help add some privacy maybe.

I like the tiki torches! We thought about that too but kids playing football in the backyard usually means something getting broken and I could just see them being hit and spilling into the pool ?

Not the greatest pic of the lights but here you go.

Hi All! Like the title says we decided to add some simple touches last summer. Here are some before and after pics. You can’t see them in the pics but we added mushroom glass top solar lights around the pool which looks great at night. Also have added some solar fence lighting as well. The kids...

Thanks everyone. I will take a look at these later today.

Everything I am reading about robotic cleaners is that they require a pump with a minimum of 1600 GPH and up. Even the Intex one says 1600-3000 GPH. My current pump is only rated for 1200 GPH and was mainly the reason I was looking to upgrade the pump. It just doesn’t seem to have enough to do...

Definitely looking into a robust style cleaner as well.

Hi Everyone, Really looking forward to spring and I am in the market for a new filter and pump. I currently have the Intex 18x9x52 AGP with the 1200 GPH sand filter and pump (28643EG). It works fine but needs more power to vacuum better for one. I tend to get a lot of fine dirt in the bottom...

I installed it the day after it came in the mail. Super easy and only took maybe 30 minutes. Go for it!

If you purchase the deluxe hayward skimmer, it comes with a suction adaptor that you place over the basket within the skimmer (see Pic). Here is a youtube video that shows how to to do it with a skimmer setup. If you don't have a skimmer, I would just buy the large index vacuum kit with mesh...

No it should not smash the black rubber thing because the Inlet (inside of pool) uses it as a sleeve. Basically the inlet (from inside the pool) pushes through the black sleeve. This creates something for the clamp top be tightened to. Here is a pic of what the inlet looks like. The bottom hose...

I know the intex 1 1/4 fits over the black tubing and it is secured with a standard hose clamp that screws tight over it. - - - Updated - - - Here is a pic of mine

Well I went to the local hardware store and found exactly what I needed. Overall the install was was super easy and most time consuming part was splitting the butterfly gasket. Anyway here is the final product. Thanks!

Good Evening, That time of year again to get the pool ready and I am preparing to install a new Hayward SP1091LX Skimmer but I am very confused. I have read the many threads on TFP and have seen many great ways to do it but it seems my pool is a bit different in that it has (2) water inlets...

Hello, I have an Intex 18X9X52 with the 1200gph sand filter and Intex SWG. It has only been up for about a week and I can see already that a skimmer is needed. I have been looking at the Hayward SP1091LX and I was wondering your thoughts on installing it in place of one of the inlets (my pool...

Re: Low Alk & PH James- I hope I understand what you are asking :confused:.. I used city water out of the spigot on the side of our home. - - - Updated - - - Sounds great! I will start with that. Thanks!