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  1. kidspoolmom

    Motor starting to hum...am I in trouble?

    Well I am pleased to say for the first time in many many years we opened to a crystal clear pool! Our sand filter and motor have followed us through multiple upgrades (multiple Intexs from 18' to 24', maybe 10 years old?) and I just noticed her humming. We had finished vacuuming (yes motor...
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    marble chips/stones to cover Resin bottom rail and feet/bottom plate

    My bottom plates/feet are resin and did not come with covers. Sadly based on all the pics, I assumed, the covers came with the pool. We have purchased marble chips/stones to surround and cover the perimeter. I want to get some input on the best material to prevent any reaction with the pool...
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    Help! Freak storm during install walls collapsed.

    After a long and tedious install we had our liner in and filling our new 33' round above ground pool. Freak storm blows through and pulls walls out of track and over. Advice please.. I am thinking I need to remove liner, well at least remove from walls and fold in toward center enough to work...
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    Pool base questions

    Currently preparing base for new pool. 33'x54" round (resin bottom rail). After reading multiple threads and internet searches, I am looking for advice on pool base. Ground is currently being leveled starting at lowest point and removing higher elevations. Hubby says sand 2-3", but after...
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    Too much chlorine for slam???

    Had to give myself a face palm today when I tested my water and my CYA level rose...this year my levels were finally manageable (started at 40 this year) after total mess up on my part last year (well and the pool store guy who said I needed chlorine tabs with stabilizer in addition to all the...