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Just what I was looking for, I just acquired 3 stenners from a used government auction. The wife is picking them up today, I don't even know the models yet but was researching for an install. Hopefully at least one works, but at $15 for all three I don't think I can go far wrong.

I think you'd be okay, you won't get more than a skim of ice where you're at. So long as it's totally underwater it should be fine. Might be difficult to clean around if you need to. I open early and close late so wouldn't want to get into the pool to get the ladder when the water is still cold.

Search here for Intex not level. There are some here that have managed to do it. I'd do at least a partial drain unless you're in a drought area. How far out of level is it? I've seen pics of pretty bad ones that've been up for years. 1" is the recommended Max. Sent using Tapatalk 2

Definitely check your insurance, as a DIYer the wall is repairable, take it down beat it flat paint any exposed metal. If there are any holes, duct tape a piece of metal flashing over it on the inside. The hard part maybe finding the other pieces. You'll need to know the make & model. Check with...

Try reading here http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/155-guide-for-seasonal-temporary-pools

Don't use strips they're worthless, the 5-way or 6-way can work and I manged mine the first year with it. Enough to convince me to get the best kit the next year with the upgraded pool. http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/155-guide-for-seasonal-temporary-pools shows how to work with the...

They don't mention anything about having to much CYA or that Tabs add CYA.

Welcome With fill water TA that high it's going to take time to bring it down and PH will rise until you get TA down to around 100. And anytime you top off you'll be putting TA back in. If you can top off with rain water that will help. When I drain down for the winter I try to let snow and...

Welcome, You're starting the way we did, though we didn't find this site until after we had the pool. Once we did find this site we've never had another problem we couldn't handle with help from here. And never a problem with the water. Finding how easy it is to care for a pool convinced us to...

Maybe a dead spot in circulation? Try changing where the returns point.

You definitely need some CYA to buffer the chlorine from the sunlight. When FC is below 10 check PH again, your reading is a little high but that could be because FC is high.

Welcome, Unfortunately Kim is right :(. How are you testing? Some CYA tests are really way off so it could be better or worse than you suspect. Strips and Pools stores are usually wrong, our recommended test is only accurate up to about 100 so a 120 could be a lot worse. The test we recommend...

I have trouble reading PH above 7.5, somewhere up there my daughters start complaining about stinging eyes so then I'll bring PH back down to around 7.2 and they no longer complain.

I found the file, I had put it in a public dropbox. Here's the link https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55193898/Pool%20Bleach%20Chart.xls I didn't create it, just passing it on as I find it useful.

With the CYA test you can pour the solution back and forth several times and take an average of your readings. It can be a difficult test, try to be sure to do it on a sunny day with your back to the sun and the tube held at waist height.

The cheapest plain bleach available as long as it has the percent on the label. There used to be a spreadsheet on here somewhere, where you could plug in costs and percents to get a head to head comparison of which was actually cheaper. Sometimes there is a deal on pool store liquid chlorine...

Dave will usually have a sale on a refill kit in the spring, when it's most in demand, and if you couldn't wait and ordered it early they'll usually refund the difference. Very good people to deal with.

I have trouble reading PH above 7.5, it all looks about the same to me. My girls will complain of burning eyes and I'll lower PH to 7.2, and their eyes no longer burn. I've learned to keep PH slightly orange looking (to me) and they're happy.

What did you use for testing? Strips or a drop based test? Strips are worthless, PH test using drops is okay, and is part of the recommended kits. CL with drops is okay as well though not as accurate or high enough reading for clearing a green pool. The .5 could be from your tap water if it's...

Also SLAM levels are extremely high. If you've been using pucks, STOP, they just add more CYA. Make use of as much rain water as you can, it is CH and CYA free. So if you can divert roof gutters to the pool that all helps.

I haven't used a puck in three years, only bleach, primarily from Aldi's. I get comments all the time about how good the water looks. Thinking about it I don't think our current pool has ever had pucks in it since we set it up.

I wouldn't worry too much about the high TA, it will cause PH to rise quicker but the TA will come down as you keep PH in check. You can lower it faster if you aerate the water to force PH to rise, or just let it happen slowly on it's own. I have similar well water TA levels, after the first...

We've been as high as 86, but after the rains at the beginning of the month we're back down to 80. Spring and fall anything over 68 and we'll go swimming, but once the temps are up anything under 80 feels cold. Just what you get used too I guess. Air temp is supposed be a high in the 70's for a...

Depending on space requirements the timer should just replace the switch.

Sounds like a plan, if that doesn't work you could move the skimmer to a new location. You'd have to block the old hole with a piece of sheet metal between the wall and the liner taped in place with duct tape. Then either patch the liner or replace it.

If you add some pics to this thread you could always use a hyperlink to here if someone needed more details or visuals. Sounds like a beautiful pool.

You might try doing a search, there have been some here who have dished the middle of the intex's a little (4-5"?) to get a little extra depth. I don't remember the specifics, but a search might find them.

Welcome, You can take care of that small pool with what you have, it's a bit harder but if it goes green it's cheaper (usually) to dump and start over. My first year with a ring pool and the HTH 6 way test kit and after finding this site I never had another problem. It was so easy in fact that...

I use the TF-100 in my sig as I think it's the best value, the Taylor 2006 is a bit less money but you don't get as much chemicals either. The TF-100 is only available online but with fast shipping. The Taylor 2006 can sometimes be found in pool stores, though you have to be careful because they...

Welcome, SWGs have trouble getting the chlorine to maintenance levels so use plain bleach, then the SWG should be able to hold a clean pool. But you may have to SLAM since you levels were low. Adjust PH before SLAMming as PH test is inaccurate at high FC levels. I'm terrible at reading PH above...