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  1. Eaglei22

    Intex Automatic Vacuum getting stuck fix.

    Figured I would share my success story. I used to have problems with my Intex auto pool cleaner (crawler) with it getting stuck often and what not. I was looking at some YouTube tutorials on fixes for these things and it looks like sand/grit gets stuck in the gears and stops it from reversing...
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    New pool owner, strips and diving bugs ?

    So as like many im brand spanking new to kicking off a pool. I read through the pool school and im confused on the when to add each chemical or if im testing the right things, or maybe my tester is cheap. Finally added the last amount of water today, and have the pump running. It's a 24ft...
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    Bonding intex pool with retaining wall base?

    Okay, after reading some other threads, im am looking into bonding my 24ft intex pool. First, the area is dug into a slope and has a retaining wall that goes down about 12 inches into the ground (6 inch base rock and full block burried). Right now the frame sits 16 inches away from wall as...
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    Does ground need to be perfectly flat if using sand? Intex

    Installing a 24ft above ground intex pool. I had to dig area out on slope so this stuff is basically all hard clay. I plan on tamping some crushed rock to fill in a fee low spots, then add sand to smooth it over with 2 inch paver brick under legs. I went over the area with a tiller and got rid...
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    Type of rock to use under bestway pool with foam pad as well as behind retaining wall

    Installing pool on slope, and we already dug out area. I am also installing a retaining wall. I am hoping to be able to bulk order the same rock for the retaining wall base as well as the pool base. The place up the road from me has ca6 gravel, and ca16 limestone. I know I def need the ca6...
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    How to install retaining wall and drainage around pool?

    Have a 24ft by 52inch Bestway pool. What is the best way to install the retaining wall and handle drainage. -How far should wall be from pool? -Should I build up a ledge at low end? If I do, what material should I back fill with if I already dug out area? - I see a french drain should go...