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    First big Above Ground pool

    What is everyone's thoughts on the attached cove and pad for the walls? Had some co workers recommended.
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    First big Above Ground pool

    Attached picture is what comes with pool. I just sent a message for pump details so I can plan the electrical. Thank you all Let me know items should like at replace or upgrade.
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    First big Above Ground pool

    This forum has help me take care of our 14' intex pool last 4 years. We are finally going to pull the trigger on 24' 52" steel wall pool this year. Any tips or advice? Local pool supply says we're looking at $5400 pool and list of items that come with. Installer cost around $1900. I'm in...
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    Summer waves/ intex fitting to pvc

    Im sure most of you all ready know this but ill post anyways because i was excited to find something that works. I have a summer waves pool with side skimmer and intex sand filter pump. I was trying to find a way to change out the return jet because the summer waves jet is badically 1.25. My...
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    Summer waves side skimmer vaccum?

    Thank you I actually firgured out. I remove the flap (not sure proper term) that allows water from pool to skimmer This allows me to keep strainer basket in and get good seal vaccum attachment. Done vaccum re install flap.
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    How do i increase outlet flow?

    Sunner waves pool. Intex 10 inch sand filter. 1.5" plumbing. Pump pressure at 5. In green Are there attachments i can change out so that i can tighten the flow and get more jet out of outlet valve? Currently 90 flow that screws on inside of pool. My intex pool outlet valve had smaller opening...
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    Summer waves side skimmer vaccum?

    i have a summer waves pool with the side skimmer. i have 10 inch intex sand filter pump. i have the vaccum attachment and running hose good suction. how do i install the skimmer basket so that things i vaccum dont go to pump. the skimmer basket that comes with pool doesnt allow me to install...
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    Availability of Intex Pools (COVID-19 impact)

    Its been crazy were i live. We had plans to buy 15 x 48. No luck due to covid. So started looking on marketplace people are over pricing the Crud out of them. My wife lucky found summer waves 14 x 42 at walmart. $220 Same pool some guy on Market place wants $700 for. I ask him if it was the same...
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    Took down to level again still about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 off level

    I feel your pain. I work my butt off to prep our site. Using 14 foot 2x4 checking high spots and sliding 4 foot level. I had bubble in the middle every where with no fill dirt. Put sand on level it. Installed pool off 1 inch. Between each leg is level. From longer distance it is not. Our pool is...
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    Summer waves skimmer vortex?

    Noob pool owner. I installed a summer waves elite pool 14 x 42 with side skimmer this weekend. I removed small pump and installed and plumb my 10 inch intex sand filter pump. At first i keep strainer basket in with no cartridge filter. Seem like skimmer not pulling bugs in real good. Flap valve...
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    How much should I expect to pay for mason sand?

    I paid $36 1/2 ton sand. Not sure how much that comes out to in yards. It was one big bag on a pallet. I pick up. Did not have delevered.
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    Intex sand filter waste pipe fittings?

    Sweet i ordered those all ready. Used one on the outlet side. So i have the spare one. I will try tommorow after i pick up waste hose. Thank you.
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    Intex sand filter waste pipe fittings?

    What type of fittings do i need to get waste hoes to tie to the male threads of the waste connection on pump. Looking at rubber waste hose looks like slip on. $20 for 50 feet at lowes. I bought 10 foot line from intex last year but realistically i need about 50 to 60 feet to get at the back of...
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    Type of sand to use for leveling?

    I pick up sand today. Mason sand. Tried to post pic but picture to large. Came in one big bag and on a pallet. $35 for 1 ton. I think is 1 yard. $15 for the pallet. Supply company could not tell me weight. I assume 1500 to 2000 lbs. Weighed our seqouia done. I could have not put any more on my...
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    Type of sand to use for leveling?

    Where do i buy mason sand? Big box stores are no help. Home depot or lowes just want to sale me play sand 4.50 50lb bag.
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    Type of sand to use for leveling?

    Im sorry tried to search but mobile version acting funny. What type of sand do i use and how much. summer waves pool 14 foot circle. 42" tall. Bix says about 3000 gallons. I assume mason sand at lowes. But dont know the forumula for how many 50lb bags. Thank you.
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    AGP how long last? How big to go?

    Thank you all for advice. If pool is taken care of how long can i expect it to last? I know there are many variables. Just curious of ball park numbers.
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    AGP how long last? How big to go?

    We want to put in a big above ground pool next year. Our kids 5 and 1. Do we go big as we can? Or smaller pool while kids are small. In about 8 years go big. My wife wants 15 x 30 foot oval pool. Which is about as big of foot print we can go including couple feet around to set up. Im considering...
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    Ground edge around pool

    What can i put around edge of intex metal frame pool? I dont want anything to hard to clean up. Because i will remove all at end of season to prep for big above ground pool for next year. We just recently installed small 10'x30" intex pool for our 5 year old daughter. I had to escavate area...