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    Need advice putting 4x8 foam sheets under Doughboy pool.

    We currently have an Intex Ultraframe 16x32. We just got an 18X34 Doughboy and are about to change over. My questions are about how to put the dense foam sheets from H.D. down. Should i run the peices up to the floor rails, or under them? Seems like under them would be best--that way it wouldn't...
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    Losing water at corners of intex ultraframe rectangular

    Hello. We have a 16x32 intex ultraframe rectangular. The liner drops a couple of inches at each of the 4 corners, and water is constantly splashing over them when kids in the pool. If anyone has any advise on how to block the corners off, I would really appreciate it. It's always wet around the...
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    New pool and chemicals out of whack.

    Just set up intex 16x32 8 days ago. 14,500 gallons. I put the 3.6 lbs of cya in 2 different bags--1 in skimmer and other hanging in front of jet. Both were empty by next morning. Have in intex salt water generator. Added 360 lbs. of salt. Am running pump 12 hours day and salt generator 11 hours...
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    Intex 2650 gph is too far from pool and too high?

    We are just installing an 16x32 intex ultra frame. Am planning on using the 2650 gph pump and separate intex swg. We are wanting to put the equipment by the house instead of next to the pool. (Could put it closer to pool but will work much better if up by house for power, backwash, fit.) It just...
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    Intex return holes in liner is too big?

    We are just putting up Intex ultra frame 16X32. I am wanting to hardplumb as we set it up. It doesn't come with a true skimmer, having only a large return and thru wall strainer. We are putting a Hayward skimmer and adding 2 regular Hayward eyeball return jets. I would like to replace both the...
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    Need guidance with wood deck for Intex Ultra Frame 16X32

    We are currently installing a 16x32 Intex ultraframe. We have been looking at websites for months getting ideas of pics and videos. (Absolutely love TFP-most helpful site on earth--sadly I have searched the whole thing) Recently we found an Israel pool site (no selling here--in fact I've emailed...
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    Pool dig gone wrong. Could use some advise.

    Just bought an intex 16x32 ultra frame. Wife and I had done a general water level and thought we had a 9 inch dig. Budgeted accordingly. Only planned a 2x8 going along 3 sides part way with a little gravel backfill. Seemed reasonable since 9" down to nothing ain't much. She brought home a...