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  1. mikewlaymon

    New Intex 18ft X 9ft X 52in Ultra XTR Pump/SW Upgrade?

    I recently bought the same pool and upgraded to the larger 26679EG 16 inch swg combo for $276 from Amazon (now $399!). Sold the pump/filter from the kit on Facebook Marketplace for $125.
  2. mikewlaymon

    New colman vista 18'x48" leg posts aren't plumb

    IMHO the blocks being above the ground level is making the frame too tall, therefore the weight of the water is pulling the legs in. If the blocks are too low, the liner will bulge out and push the bottom of the legs out. Probably just need to lower the top of the blocks to ground level...
  3. mikewlaymon

    Intex 18X54 Setup Issue [RESOLVED]

    Leveled the ground with a rotary laser level (probably within 1") on solid black clay, a layer of 1" foam on top. Set 8"x10" rectangular concrete blocks on solid ground around the 1" foam again with the laser level, evidently too low because the base of the liner was bulging out at the bottom...
  4. mikewlaymon

    Availability of Intex Pools (COVID-19 impact)

    Found a new-in-box 18' x 52" locally for about $200 over the price of the ordered 9'x18' - delivered, so looks like I'm out of the doghouse!
  5. mikewlaymon

    Availability of Intex Pools (COVID-19 impact)

    It was weird - several suppliers listed the pool as "in stock", then within a couple of days, "out of stock". Bad timing...
  6. mikewlaymon

    Availability of Intex Pools (COVID-19 impact)

    I placed an online order two weeks ago and the supplier (national chain) can't give me a delivery date (original email said they would ship within a week). I can only assume supply chain issues. Only problem is I promised momma I'd have it in by Memorial Day - don't need that kind of trouble -...