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So I"m getting sand in the pool, I think it started last year, but wasn't too bad. This year I'm getting quite a bit more. Last night I took the filter apart, got the sand out to hopefully find something broke. WRONG. Everything looked fine. When I opened it, the sand did have a nasty, gray...

I currently have a Intex pool, 2100gph sand filter that I have been using chlorine to disinfect. I inherited a SWG, CS8110, and trying to 1. figure out if it work, 2, figure out if I can use it in my current setup. 1. I was told it worked, but when they tried to show me, it wouldn't come on...

Finally got around to taking the valve off to see if the spider gasket was bad, out way, it was just out of place and twisted. However, it l looks like something broke at some point. See the attachment with the area circled in red. Anyone know what might have broke? The filter seems to be...

I currently have 2 issues with the pump (sand filter SF20110). I've also getting ready to leave for vacation. :mad: 1. I'm getting sand back into the pool. Right now I have a sock over the discharge to catch all the sand. I've had never changed the sand since I've had the pump, maybe 5-6...

Got an Intex 15'x48" pool. I used to have some links saved with info on opening, chlorinating the pool and such, but seems the link I saved are now gone. One of the links I lost and can not find is how to open a pool and took you through each step. This process I had mentioned using either...

Mine is cracked, fixed it once with silicone, and it's now starting to leak again and of course this happens as we are leaving for vacation in a couple days. I'm in the process of trying to fix it again with JB Weld which should hold <crossing fingers>. I'm trying to find one online to buy so...

We've had so much rain lately here in MO, that last night I was starting to drain a few inches of water out of the pool so it wouldn't overflow when the kids jumped in. I drained an inch or so out last night and was going to let some more out this morning. I go out only to find the water below...

I'm one of those owners that have a PITA Intex pool (15'x4'). I'm sure I'll catch some slack, but I don't have a good tester, only really check on pH and TC. Took a sample in today cause I think I had a small algae bloom when I got back from a work trip Tuesday night. Wed AM I threw in some...

I've got some minor issues with algae, took some samples to 3 different pool stores, the first one I'm throwing out cause they say my CYA is 65 :| The other 2 are pretty close, they are... Second store FC 4.3 pH 8.4 CH 339 TA 215 CYA 20 third store FC 4.2 pH 8.2 CH 340 TA 200 CYA 20 The...

My water is cloudy, TA is around 200, just added dichlor so my FC is high, around 6-7, pH isn't horrible, around 7.8-7.9, CYA, it's hard to tell, maybe 20, thus why I added the dichlor. For some reason the pool calculator isn't working, so I don't know how much backing soda I need to add to...

I'm wanting to add a second return at the bottom of the pool to help get the Crud off the bottom of the pool. What I'm thinking about doing is getting all new suction and return fittings in addition to the additional second suction so I can get rid of the proprietary intex threads. This will...

Well, it usually happens after I get the pool up, my mind starts to wonder about what I could do to improve the pool. Last year I ditched the POS pump that came with the pool and got a sand filter, this year I cut the liner to utilize the larger intake and discharge. I've been thinking about...

pH was high, but I entered it wrong into the pool calculator. pH was 8.2, was trying to get it down to around 7.8. Ended up adding about 20oz of Borax. Should I wait to tomorrow to lower, or go ahead and add some dry acid?

I followed the recommendations in the pool school with adding CYA to my pool, 1 oz of Dichlor/500 gal of water for 4 nights. I added my last batch of Dichlor Wed night, took my water in this AM to have it tested and it was only 15. TA and pH was a little high but I'll take care of that...

TA = 200 Ph = 7.8 FC= 0 Pool calculator isn't working, so I have no idea how much acid to put in for the TA. Can someone help me?

As the subject says, I have a new Intex sand filter that has a GFCI built into the plug. I have it plugged into a timer that is plugged into a GFCI on the front of the house. Problem is, when I have it this way and the timer shuts the pump off, it trips both GFCI. ANyone have an idea what is...

I'm going to try and get the pool going this week. My sand filter came in last week while on vacation. The place I normally go and get my CYA sold me Bioguard Stabilizer last year. After adding it to the pool (intex 15' x 48") through a sock, I got a white residue in the water, so I'm not...

I've got a 15' x 4' (5300 gal) intex pool and want to get rid of the junk filter that came with the pool. The pool ever stayed clean last year and want to get a sand filter. I've been looking at the Intex sand filters, but I've been seeing some Hayward filter systems for about the same price...

When I take water samples into the pool store, they always say my pH is high, 8.2, but when I test it at home (3 way Hth tester), the pH is fine, right at 7.4. Sunday I picked up some 6 way test strips (I wanted a way to test my CYA), and they say my pH is high, 8.4. So what gives? I thought...

I'm wanting to replumb my Intex 637R pump from the 1 1/4" tubing to Sch 40 PVC and add some ball valves for when I change the filter. Does anyone know what type of fitting I need on the pool? I saw this post and know it's possible. It also looks like he's got something else on the smaller...

OK, not for sure what I need to do. I opened the pool with new water last weekend (was done filling Sat afternoon) Sunday I added bleach to get TC to about 4, the other nights I added either Chlorine granuales or about 10 oz shock. I adjusted pH with Borax, added some algaecide also. I have...

I just got my pool filled yesterday (had to drain and refill). I looked over the beginners guide pool-school/temporary_pool_guide. I did not put any bleach in, but last night I started on the shock. According to the guide, 5 oz / 500 gal, I need appox 10 oz (appx 5000 gal). I will keep...

What's the max TC level for safe swimming?

? I've got a 3 way tester; CL, Bromine and pH. I got my pool drained and now filling back up. Should be ready to start throwing in chemicals tomorrow. Here is the link to my original problem that caused me to drain it. cloudy-water-t24753.html

Newbie here... I've got a vinyl 15' x 3.5' Intex above ground pool (5000 gal) that I'm having a problem with cloudy water. I got it up a few weeks ago, took a sample into a local pool place and they said I needed 1.5# of stabilizer, 1 bag of burn out 35 and 1.25# of ph minus for 7 days. Since...