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How are you testing your water? I hope it's not the "fool" store testing. Don't rely on pool store testing it will only lead you to grief, a very skinny wallet and a pool full of nasty stuff. You could got to 4 different stores with the same sample of water and get 4 very different readings. It...

I use a wide mouth pint mason jar. It is the only thing made of glass allowed anywhere near the pool. It has markings on the side in 4oz increments up to the full pint of 16oz. Because my pool is small I usually only need between 4 to 6 oz of acid. So when I need 6oz I just fill halfway between...

You said in your first post that you added 8lbs of stabilizer. That should have put you at just under 40ppm for CYA if you had none to start with. Then if you followed zea3's advice and added another 7lbs of stabilizer that should put you around 70ppm CYA. Again provided that you had no CYA at...

Check out this video. At about the 1:00 minute mark the guy unscrews the Intex adjustable return and connects the Intex pool vac. It's not the best shot video but it is exactly what you are looking for. Connecting intex auto pool cleaner to intex pool - YouTube

For Intex pools with the dual intakes you will use the flow reduction plug on the intake NOT attached to the Intex skimmer. This will allow the Intex skimmer to have enough suction to work properly. As for your second question, just disconnect the skimmer and use that intake or you won't have...

Sorry about the pool collapse. Good luck with Intex. I don't think they will help you. I could be wrong, but you'll have to prove it was a manufacturing defect and not an improperly set up pool. Curious as to what you did to "level" the ground under the pool. From your description, I believe...

I agree with domct203 and replace that return with a better fitting. You'll then have an industry standard for any accessory you might want. You can aim the eyeball towards the wall and slightly downward. Causing a virtual whirlpool in your pool. No doubt that water is circulating. Just look...

Those little black nozzles on the valves are vacuum relief valves. It sounds like you have faulty ones. They are a safety device to relieve excess suction in case the intake gets block by an object or swimmer. Did you try swapping them? They are just screwed into place. Take the one off of...

Re: Coleman 16' x 48" - I've learned a lot so far from here, but still pondering the I say go for the SWG and Sand Filter Pump. If you check out my signature you'll see that I have the same pool and have tossed the cartridge filter. Fittings for the Coleman and Intex pools are compatible no...

Help me out a bit. What do you mean by "pool streamers?" Could you please clarify? A google search brings back pool dive toys as a result.

Could you post a picture of the yard? It could be something from the surrounding environment.

Another question BHansen69, Are you sure your pool contains only 4,500 gallons of water? I have the same pool and I have 5300 gallons in it. I have it filled to about an inch under the seam. I then measured it and the depth was 42" putting it at 3.5 feet. PoolMath then calculates my pool at 5300...

BHansen69, Have you looked at using a pre-filter when you fill the pool with well water? Here are a few. They are meant to remove metals such as iron before the water goes into the pool. EcoOne Carbon Pre-Filter (by Pacific Sands) Decontaminates 40,000 Gallons of Water METALTRAP10 Pool and Spa...

Your Taylor K-2006 is a great kit when everything is in balance and will last quite awhile. However, as you have found you will burn through those chemicals quickly when doing a SLAM. This is why the TFP method is so great. It helps you avoid having to do a slam as much as possible. But when...

That is correct. See you're getting the hang of it. :whoot: A return "returns" the water to the pool and the outlet lets the water "out" of the pool. That's how I thought of it when I first started out. Watch out though. Hang around here too long and you will contract "sparklypoolitis." There...

Yes they are interchangeable. I have a Coleman 16'x48"(made by Bestway) that came with the 1500gph catridge pump and swapped it out for an Intex 2800gph sand filter. I didn't even change the hoses attached to the pool. I now have spares to play around with.

What are you using to vacuum with? You could just use the vacuum hose without anything attached to it. Just put a nylon sock or panty hose over the end and suck up some of the debris. It will allow water to flow by and trap some of the debris for closer inspection.

That model is discontinued however, it looks like all they really did was add the name "Krystal Clear" to the pumps and called it a new product. The older models have that lovely Intex Blue plastic. I'm glad the switched to the grey. This is what I've found so far...... The pump part number is...

That's what I'm thinking too. The spider gasket seems to be the common culprit right after broken laterals. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

Taken directly from Doughboy's website: The tank’s Single-Part Underdrain Assembly assures maximum longevity because this unique design has no laterals which can break off. http://www.doughboy-pools.com/Products/PumpsFilters/Silica.aspx Part #25 on your diagram is the "Periphery Underdrain...

How big is this tear? I would patch it with something. Don't want the tear to grow in size. Since you are not too concerned with aesthetics and intend to replace the liner anyways why not patch it with some vinyl from a pool store? What I mean is go to your local pool store or bulider and tell...

Are you sure that your CC is at 0.5 and not higher? It sounds like something is eating up your chlorine. I only say this because I also have a 16x48 inch pool and am running the Intex SWG as well. I was running the SWG at 5 hours per day but my FC levels were shooting up beyond a FC of 9 each...

Have you measured the pool fittings? The Intex hoses that came with the filter are 1.5 inch hose. I'll bet that the pool fittings are the smaller 1.25 inch size. If that is true you can try these. You'll need two of them. It would be the easiest and most simple fix for you. These are made...

If you stick with an Intex brand filter (cartridge or sand) you can just use two of these adapters. http://www.intexcorp.com/10722.html

You will need two of these. http://www.intexcorp.com/10722.html