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    Anyone know where I could get a better ladder?

    We have a 15' x 42" Intex round soft sided pool. I tried to use the pool yesterday. First I was perched up at the top step, high above the fenceline, on display for the neighbors. :oops: Then I couldn't figure out how to either turn around at the top and come down into the pool, or use the...
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    Can I get by with using Trichlor?

    ~4000 gallon Intex pool: I bought a container of HTH Trichlor pucks before finding this site. Can I make use of them, or do you really think they'll throw the levels off over time? Would it be better to put them in the hanging sock method rather than in the floating dispenser?
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    Diagnose Intex pump issue and filter question?

    Hello, I have the 15' x 48" soft Intex pool and the small pump that comes with it - 1000 or 750 gph. I wonder if I'm misunderstanding the instructions - I prime the pump first by unscrewing the little knob on top until water pours out the top, then retighten. *Then* plug it in. It was nice...
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    Help with setup of 15' round Intex pool

    I read the instructions here on the site on how to get the water level correct with a new pool setup, but I need some hand-holding. I was very surprised to read the suggestion of adding bleach to a pool, I have read elsewhere that is really hard on swimmers, suits, etc. Of course gross water...