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I sliced off a piece of pool noodle and placed it over the feet of the ladder where they make contact with the floor. Works great and it's cheap! ;)

Doesn't change the fact that I'm not at all worried about it! :wink: :goodjob:

We could completely empty EVERY saltwater pool in the state of Wisconsin and never even come close to the amount of salt that gets spread over the roads of our state during the winter. (over 800,000 tons a year!) I'm not going to worry about a couple of 20 gallon, back yard backwashes a year...

Holy cow!! I first looked at this post on my phone earlier today and couldn't see just how funky it really looked. Now that I'm at home on a "real computer" I can see your concern more clearly. I agree with JLSgirl... looks like this one slipped by quality control!!

Could this possibly be a new design by Intex to allow more swimming area inside the pool as compared to the original design??? When was it purchased??

Any chance you'd be willing to sell your old 7200 ladder?? (if you still have it) And... your more then welcome! :goodjob:

Basically... yes! :wink: But it needs to be tied tightly and it helps to have the rope tied 'high' and 'low' on both sides. (as shown in the picture) I did a quick google search on the Confer 7100 and it states that it is for "rigid framed pools only" and that for maximum stability it needs...

As you can see in the picture, I was able to make the crappy Intex ladder rock solid just by tying it tightly against the edge of the pool. I put some closed cell foam between the pool edge and the ladder to eliminate any chaffing and then tied it off to the nearest "T" on either side of the...

Not my picture or captioning. I simply used the picture as a visual aid to show the relief valve location. ;) That being said, your correct about the real reason for the relief valve.

Ok, I'll admit I may have misspoke when I mentioned "under two inches". (closer to one inch or less is ideal) Consider it a senior moment. :lol: But still, it this thing turns out to only be an inch out, I still don't see it as a big problem.

Only an inch or an inch and a half out of level across a 15' pool doesn't sound like something to be too alarmed about to me. Most on this site say anything under two inches is "usually" ok. If these support legs are only slightly leaning and don't continue to get worse, I would monitor them and...

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If you have no other way to vacuum this "cloud" you could always siphon it to waste. Using a garden hose or a sufficient length of large diameter tubing, attach one end to your current vacuum pole <--- (finally useful for something!) with tape or zip ties. Fill this hose/tube with water. Keeping...

Your right, bella. The "vac" that comes with these pools is about useless and will do nothing to remove that cloud. You'll need a vacuum that attaches directly to the pool intake and uses the suction of the filter pump to pull that cloud out of the water and through your filter. Tough lesson...

Welcome to TFP and congrats on the new pool! To save yourself some possible headaches in the near future, you may want to list those "start up chemicals" the pool store gave you. If you are going to be using the BBB method of pool maintenance, (and you REALLY should) you might not want to add...

Either you've got a clogged hose/pipe. (which you already verified ok) A loose pump impeller. (less likely but still possible) Or you lost the 'prime' to the pump somehow. Check for any blockage to the intake or output side of the pump. Or a loose connector allowing air into the system? Did a...

Since your still in the building stage, it sounds like the first thing you need to do is order a good test kit for yourself so you no longer need to rely on a pool store. You can then test each water source yourself and determine which one will require the least amount of work to clean up. If...

I'll be swapping out my intex return for the one included with my Hayward skimmer this weekend. A quick question for ya. I've noticed that the hole through the liner for the intex return is considerably larger then what would be needed for the Hayward return. I'm assuming you just used the...

The best use I found for that paper thin ground tarp included with the Intex pools is to use it to set my solar cover on so it doesn collect grass clippings. Otherwise... pretty useless.

A buddy at work gave me his 4yr old Intex 16ft round pool. I was going to set it up but decided to buy a larger 18ft'er instead. I used the old pool as a protective mat under the new pool. I had to cut a few relief slashes around the boarder to get the smaller pool to lay flat and provide enough...

Don't throw it out. It will make for a great ground mat under your new pool!

This may sound like a dumb question, but it needs to be asked. Did you use the recommended type and amount of pool filter sand? Not under or overfilled? And this one may sound ever more dumb but we've seen it before... is the filter valve turned to "FILTER" and not to "RECIRCULATE" or any other...

I also received mine last week. It seems like a great kit and I'm sure it will help me keep on top of my water conditions. It would be interesting to hear from others who have just received kits as to what they are reading for TA. I also noticed a slight "typo" in step #3 of the Chlorine Drop...

Interesting results... maybe I'll take a sample of my tap water to the Pool Store to verify the TA. (but make sure to leave my wallet in the truck!) :wink: I just received this kit from the "East Coast" supplier. Thanks for your input! :cheers:

Thanks for the rapid replies! I actually wiped the reagent tip after EVERY drop just for safe measure. :wink: I'll retest once more before and after the actual fill. Although I know there will be no personal harm due to the high TA, I'm curious of how long it might take to get down to the...

Hello all! :wave: GREAT forum with an almost overwhelming amount of information available. I've been reading posts and Pool School information for about a week now while getting ready to install our first pool. We are real close to assembling and filling our new Intrex 18 x 48 Ultra Frame...