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If I go with say, a Hayward XStream filter/pump combo that just plugs in, but I want an Aquarite SWG, which is hard wired, how will that work exactly? I plan on having an electrician do wiring from the house to the pool but I am curious about it. The pump and SWG would need to be working...

Am I right to assume that I can use an in-ground cartridge filter system on an above-groud pool? While just browsing through them, I have noticed that the above ground systems just seem small. I can get a much bigger one that's listed as in-ground. We are looking at pools in the 27ft by...

The state of Tennessee requires you to have a pool alarm. Though I know plenty that don't. Not the point...anyways, I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with any that they could recommend for a new above ground pool build. From what I have read, you can't pass the electrical...

Has anyone had any experience with the above ground pool fencing that attaches to the pool uprights? I am planning on building a fence around the pool anyways but was wondering about the other though. Opinions, experience anyone? Just trying to plan ahead some for when we get a more permanent...

I understand that you need to have a close estimate of how many gallons of water your pool contains for proper adding of your chemicals. But what is the best way to figure out about how many gallons your pool holds?

We plan to purchase a new above ground pool in the future. (Just have to make do with the Intex for now.) But I have read and re-read and etc., etc...Hydraulics 101 til I believe I will go cross-eyed. My question is this...if we are looking at getting a 24x54 pool, estimated to hold around...

I posted this question in another part of the forum but got no replies so I am trying here. And if this needs to be asked somewhere else please let me know! I am looking at two pools. Both by Sharkline. The Matrix and the Venture. The Matrix is great for saltwater, as it is resin parts. But the...

We are looking at replacing our Intex with either a Sharkline Matrix or Venture. I know the Matrix has more resin parts than the Venture. And Matrix is good for a saltwater system. But would the Venture be fine too? It has some resin parts, but uprights are not. I don't want to buy a pool only...

Just a little question here. If we purchase a 28x54 above ground pool, which holds an estimated 19,500 gallons, would a Hayward Xstream Full-Flo 150 square foot, 1 1/2 horsepower filtration system be enough? We are in the process of trying to pick out a whole new pool, filter system, everything...

I have been studying Hydraulics 101. I noticed that a catridge filter is good for a SWCG. But sand filter is good for winterazation. But a DE is good for really clear water. So, I was interested in a DE filter but I would like to go saltwater. It will also have to be put away for winter. Am I...

We are in the planning stages for a new above ground pool. I want to go saltwater. There are plenty of options on generators. So I wanted some personal opinions from everyone for comparison. We will probably be getting a 27x52 pool if that helps. Thanks!

Our pool plans last year went bust. So no pool for us. We still have our pool, but I was curious about something. Our ground is level, but could we have a concrete slab poured and leveled and put the pool on that? I could have a pathway extended right up to the back deck stairs at the same...

Just a question of interest since I've thought about going SWCG next summer since our yard is sun covered nearly all day and our working hours horrible so trying to keep chlorine levels decent could be a nightmare. While searching nonlinear for a good, affordable SWCG pump, I came across a...

Sorry but I have another gorilla pad question. Can it take the place of that flimsy blue tarp that comes with the intex pools? From reading, I think its more for liner protection than comfort under foot. So before (or if) I purchased one, I wondered if it could be used for that purpose.

Does anyone have any experience with using a intex mounted skimmer kit on an Ultra frame pool? If so, what all comes with this kit? Is it easy set up? Does it work well? I'm trying to find something like that since our pool did not come with one and using that little net to get stuff out...

Since we're moving the pool I'm looking at options for a more soft feel underfoot. Does anyone have any experience with the Gorilla Pad products? If so, how are they? And does anyone suggest any other options? Thanks!

Since we are moving our pool we are starting over on leveling the ground. Tedious, and summer may well be done by the time we are but I wanted opinions on how people have leveled their ground. Does anyone suggest a laser level, water level etc? Our last setup was about 2 inches off and that was...

After we relocate our pool and refill, I was wondering if we should invest in any CH chemicals or since our pool is vinyl, does that not matter? Would adding it hurt anything if we test and need it? Or would not using it mess with the other chemist abilities or readings?

We drained our pool to move it to a better location. Of course this took from Wed. night til today. There is still a little water left, but it is green and has made the floor of the pool icky with green slime. Because I wasn't going to add chemicals to water we were going to just dump out...

I currently have Aquachem 6-way test strips to test our pool water until we can get a better kit. All the information I have to go on is the color codes on the stick to the ones on the back of the bottle. There are numbers there but they are general numbers, yet I will list what the bottle...

I am new to pooling and have no idea about chemicals or quantities. So I used the aquachem 6 way test strip and plugged the results into their website. But what I don't understand is if my pH is low, why in the world would I go down? I have looked around the site here and would figure my pH...

I work 11 hour days, 6 days a week. We are about to get the water to level in our pool. Should I test the water before I leave at 5 a.m. and add chemist then? I cant be home til about 6 p.m. to do anything else. And the pump should be running during all this for a few days at least right? Should...

We are currently under yard construction to level our backyard for our Intex 26 x 52 pool. We are having to dig some spots and fill others to make our yard level. We are NOT using sand to level. We have plenty of good old fill dirt for that. My questions are 1. I would like a thin layer of...

We are currently leveling our backyard for an Intex 26 x 52. I am getting ahead of myself I know but would like some opinions/experience stories of the pump & filter that came with the pool when we bought it. It's a Krystal Clear model 633T. So we're going to have to buy a bunch of those filter...

Hi! Pool newbie here! The great part..we bought a pool! :-D The bad part, I am totally confused on the chemical v/s saltwater part. We would like to go saltwater. But as I've began reading here on the forum, I've noticed I can get the Krystal Clear Saltwater System from Intex. But I'm...