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  1. mac1911

    Is our pool sloping too much?

    Been working on my pool spot for years, each increase in size I get it more level. If you dont know whats under your spot it can “sink” over time. For example if you dont know there was a old tree stump under some earth as it decays it will sink. also always take away from the high side dont...
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    Pool pad , off to a great start

    Up and filling , worked harder getting the ground nice and level 1/2” difference anywhere on the pool.
  3. mac1911

    Tips and Tricks Intex/summer waves type pools

    Got the ground to with 1/2” this year , filling as we speak
  4. mac1911

    Tips and Tricks Intex/summer waves type pools

    A few of mine Get a 2’ section of 1 1/2” OD pvc and a nice rounded cap. Little spray of dish soapy water and run it through the pool support liner section. Separates the vinyl easily Another is pool shoes, keeps you from making divots in your prep surface..hmm the pic wont upload?
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    Pool pad , off to a great start

    And so it begins
  6. mac1911

    Pool pad , off to a great start

    16’x48” should be ip and filling by mid day tomorrow
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    Pool pad , off to a great start

    yeah im going to have to suck it up. pool is going up this week , no time to wait. Its jut aweful how often I buy anything and its not good out of the box.
  8. mac1911

    Pool pad , off to a great start

    I ordered a pool liner and it came. did not take 5 min to see defects... so many places where out of stock or was looking at late june/july shipping I went with this from amazon. Ugh https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YAAJN7C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews...
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    are pool pads just for the hard wall type pools with tracking?

    I have been trying to decide which pool pad to go with , Rhino, Gorilla, Elephant I have a 16' round summer waves. Been using and expanding the sand base i have for years as we expand. I noticed more holes with the bigger pools 14' now 16' . This year I noticed a lot more rocks have found...
  10. mac1911

    pad under easy set pool?

    So confused on the choices of base pad liners. I have used straight sand and it was fine until I went larger than 12' now at 14' getting a nice smooth base and liner has been a bear. Plus wife/kids want smooth bottom. Over the years more rocks have worked their way up through the 3" of sand...
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    "liner" under the pool

    my neighbor donated his old pump but I wasted alot of time trying to find the correct adapters. I ended up just draping the hoses over the side for. i hope this year I get the chems right and get through with out a heavy algae bloom! Still looking/deciding what to put under pool if anything.
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    "liner" under the pool

    I have been using sand under my UG pool Intex/summer waves for several years. last year I up sized to a 16' round. I felt like it was hard to get the liner smooth over the sand. Is and what ground liner could I use for a smoother bottom and added protection. My pool sprung a leak this season...