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24ft round AG pool. Have successfully used Intex SWG for years, but my spare broke last season and I am not a fan of new models. Any recommendations for a "real" swg on a AG pool budget? Pump is a pentair superflo 2speed (230v) and on a dedicated timer. Thanks

Reintroducing myself;) ...Gosh life comes at 'ya fast. This forum has been so great to me since I found it in 2009, learned the TFP principles, was a moderator for a while and then work took my life over :<(....my last post was in 2013??? That said what I have learned here over the years has...

Given its a little slow around here...I figured I would post up a few pics from a buddy's build over the summer...not mine, but nice pool if I must say so...unfortunately I do not have many specs other than it cost him a few dimes :shock: ...enjoy Yes...that's his Tee box by the pool...

Well things have certainly slowed down around the forum, so time for me to reflect on the past season. For a good majority of the TFP community, I would think we are near or in the process of shutting down our backyard paradise. That said, I'd like to thank Jason and Dave and the rest of the...

Enjoy :goodjob: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/haven/the-worlds-most-spectacular-pools-2217827/#photoViewer=1

Ok, I'm going to rant now :rant: . I just picked up a spare intex SWG for $129 shipped on ebay. I specifically ordered the 56601 (aka 2009 model without copper ionization). To my surprise, the fedex guy just delivered a 54601 which is the 2010 model with copper ionization :hammer: and is...

OK...need some suggestions...please. My neighbor is wondering proper DE/pump combination for a 24'x48" round pool. Since my experience has always been with sand filters, wasn't sure what the proper sizing is for DE filter...I know the bigger the better, but how big? BTW...current pump is a...

Saw this at Wally's last night... http://www.archchemicals.com/Fed/HTH/PoolCare/Products/saltpoolcare.htm Couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was by staring at the labeling :shock: :scratch: . Any idea what is in it? and how does HTH get away with making such a claim? :hammer:

Posting PM received from MH Message subject: HIGH Calcium hardness Sent: May 21st, 2010, 12:04 am

FYI...for anyone near WI...I just paid $225 w/shipping for the economy model. Looks like the seller is including their homemade panel rack as well...

OK so I just picked up a 2nd FAFCO Solar Bear panel and want to plumb the two in parallel (on the ground, next to the pool and filter. The question is to make the conections, is using a WYE (Y) fitting better than a Tee (T) fitting in terms of allowing maximum flow, or does it make any...

ebay item # 350164547679 Just happened to be looking at items from my favorite sellers and what do you know, they have the Intex SWG 40% off...I ordered from this place in april and paid somewhere around $200 shipped as best I can recall...I don't know but $145 for a no frills SWG seems like a...

FYI to those in the north east...your local A&P supermarket has their america's choice generic ultra bleach on sale 4 96oz containers for $5....work out to be slight cheaper than the large walmart jugs, by about 20 cents...not a huge savings but figured our intex/ smaller pool owners might be...

I bought them thinking I would use them for my solar set-up but decided to stay simple with my own homemade 3-ways I have two of them...make a respectable offer...they are brand new with instructions...also add USPS Priority shipping of $9 (same price for one or both). I paid $42.50 for each...

OK so, I recently backwashed/rinsed for 2min, unitl sight glass was clear...and now I'm noticing that while the filter is set to filter...the sight glass is only half full...I believe it used to be full when filtering in the past...I also noticed that when the pump kicks in the top of the filter...

Well town inspector made it out today, after explaining that we swung our stairs 90deg from the original deck plan, we passed. Here are some pics...water is up to 78deg is this unseasonably cool June in the NE...so the pool blanky is on, but the water is crystal clear...Thanks TFP...

OK...I thought I had my testing down to a science but something strange happened tonight Had a friend over...we got talking on the new pool deck...etc so I wanted to show off the TF100...I test for FC (FC=7)...water turns clear...then add 5 drops of r003 and water stayed clear...I say, see dude...

I have learned from others here that rain is a great aerating event. Not until I saw an episode on time warp last night did I understand why...check this out...us water geeks may just get a kick out of this...found the episode on youtube...enjoy :goodjob...

Folks, I have been lurking around over the winter and have been active on the forum over the past month as we got our pool installed. I can tell you that having previously owned a pool and having the dear wife convince me in buying another pool, did not seem apealling as all I had in past year...

guys could use your help...I'm up to 20-25 ppm using borax and MA...now I am going to top it off to 40-50ppm using 15 lbs of boric acid ordered from the Chemistrystore...my question is can I add this through my skimmer, similar to CYA or do I sprinkle around the pool and brush? Thanks

Well the pool was installed two weeks ago and the pump was hooked up this past tuesday...as previously posted I went to work on reducing my TA...plus we have had some rain lately, so that has helped with my CH. I'm trying to get ready for a SWG and here is where I'm at today BEFORE: Fill Water...

Anyone have pictures of their pool deck for a 24' AGP? Unfortunately, since I'm in the NE, I can't use dek-block...but even pictures of those may help. We are trying to get an idea of cost to build approx 16'x20' area with access to 1/4 or 1/2 of the pool. Thanks

Hey folks...I hope to get pictures posted soon, but we just had our pool installed over the weekend (24' AGP). The pool has all resin uprights, pool wall guides, and topseats...only the pool wall is steel. My electrician took a peek at it and seems it does not have to be bonded. Anyone here...

Will send pics when done...funny sitting here thinking between the pump/filter, solar panels, swg, flex pvc etc...this is the cheapest part of the project :hammer: .

Or do you guys perfer some more cost effective way of purchasing Cyanuric Acid? Thanks for your help!

Hey folks...newbie here. So we are putting in a 24' AGP and I ordered the TF 100 kit. Couldn;t wait to test with it so I figured why not test my tap water, which I plan to use to fill the pool. Here are my results as they were somewhat surprising. We live in Dutchess County NY and we always...