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Welcome to TFP! You really need one of the recommended test kits. Either the TF-100 or Taylor K-2006. Accept no substitutes. The money spent on the test kit will more than pay itself back in knowing exactly what is going on in your pool. Test strips go bad in only a few months, and pool store...

Drain and refill is usually what a pool store will tell you to do when they are out of ideas on what new chemical potion to sell you, that won't do any more than the rest of the junk they've already gotten you to buy. No need to do it if you are still keeping your pool maintained the way we...

Welcome to TFP from just up the road! I like your minimalist approach to the hard plumb. Did you use the original Intex holes? I'll add my voice to getting the TF-100. You won't find a better kit anywhere.

If you haven't already, go ahead and purchase this. Yes, you need a better pump and filter system than what Intex offers. First thing I would do is order the proper seal and O-ring kit for that pump, and look at ordering a spider gasket for the vari-flo valve. Both are easy to install. You...

You can have a look at what I did to my Franken-Intex pool for hard plumbing.

In a previous post, there is a link to SLAM your pool. Once you have your pH down to around 7.4, slowly add 5 of those 12 gallons to your pool in front of a running return. wait 1/2 hour, test, and add more bleach using pool math to reach your SLAM target. Check again in another 1/2 hour, and...

Have you tried deep cleaning your sand filter? It could be that it has channeled and/or has a lot of gunk in it that prevents a thorough backwash. In either case, the DE would still do as expected, and raise your pressure. Sand really doesn't need to be replaced. As long as you do a deep clean...

Welcome to TFP! You can do with the original fittings, or you can add in the normal above ground pool fittings similar to the hayward sp1023 with the hayward sp1419. You would also need one of these for each of the fittings to adapt to the 1-1/4" hoses. I would also suggest you find at least...

Welcome to TFP! Here in the states, we know those as Intex and several other names. The liner on those is usually pretty tough. We've had our dogs chase feral cats in our yard into the our Intex pool, cats claws don't seem to harm it. Our dogs do swim in the pool, and even their claws haven't...

Welcome to TFP! You have come to the right place to the info you seek. We have a comprehensive guide to all that you ask, it's called Pool School. See the link at the top of the page. In there you will find an explanation of all the acronyms we use, and much, much more!

Welcome to TFP! Could it be your water level is too low? It should be about half way up the skimmer opening. Can you take a few pictures of your set-up? Include the equipment pad, with all it's valves etc, please.

Welcome to TFP! You have come to the right place for advice in caring for your new pool. I'm going to make a suggestion. We have available a section called Pool School, linked on every page here. The getting started page is where you should start. For your FC, get a gallon of bleach, and...

I am currently attempting to train one of those "lucky" ones that has had very few problems with his pool until last year. He usually drained his pool part way for the winter, then completed the drain in the spring doing an almost thorough cleaning before refilling. I've tried many times to...

Either pump would do fine. For the filter, check the chart in Pool School, and if it is about double the effective filter area, it will work fine. General consensus around here is to go with the largest filter you can afford.

Old stoppers wouldn't work. A couple of tennis balls would. Downside is that you would have to unscrew the in-the-pool cover to use. just don't forget they are in there when you go to restart your pump.

Not much to add to what the others have said, other than Welcome to the forum! With the weather conditions you in CA are experiencing, a drain and refill that the pool store would suggest is most likely out of the question. Your water can be saved, by taking control of your pool. Look around...

Metal sequestrant seems to be indicated, yes. You are using one of the recommended test kits, right? That TA does look like it needs to come down some, check pool school for how.

My best guess is that it will come in several boxes all tied down to a pallet. At least that is what I've seen when people here have installed an AG. Can't tell you what brand those two pools were, but that's what I saw.

Welcome to the forum! Look around the forum, there are several threads dealing with a simultaneous drain and fill, which in your case would be a good idea to reduce the risk to your plaster. Basically these methods involve either draining from the bottom and filling from the top, or using a...

I run my pump several hours a day, and have it on when we are using the pool. Wife likes the circular flow when relaxing in the pool. I don't have a problem with my walls walking with splashing/waves, but I did bury mine. dug a hole about 18" deep, and placed the excess dirt back around the...

Welcome to TFP! Since you stated that you've read through Pool School at least once, do you have one of the recommended test kits ordered? By "all the chemicals needed", do you mean the pool store variety, or the bleach or liquid chlorine plus muratic acid, and cyanuric acid? That is...

Re: Just Purchased Coleman 18' x 9' x 48" Power Steel Rectangular Frame - WORRIED NOW If you level the spot you are placing your pool to within 1" and place pavers under each leg, you should have no problems with your pool.

Fantastic restoration!

Welcome to TFP! Not sure what we're looking at there. Looks like a couple of 2x4s or wider that the liner was screwed to. Can you confirm what that is? Stick around, we have lots of helpful people here, and we'll be able to get you going on the best way to maintain your (new to you) pool.

To save on your reagents, you can use 5mL sample, and each drop then equals 1 ppm. Not recommended for normal testing.

Chlorine and pH first. Get those under control, then start on the CYA.

Can you afford 10 to 15 minutes a day? That is all testing and dosing require, on average. You have stated that this pool is equipped with an SWG. That makes it even easier! Vacuuming and brushing your pool wouldn't take very long either, depending on the size of the pool. Maybe an hour or so...

Welcome to TFP! You've come to the right place to learn how your (prospective) pool works. If you can get him, I'd suggest getting Mike Holmes to do your home inspection. If you can't get him or one of his associates, a good question to ask any prospective home inspector would be does he do a...

Welcome to TFP! A couple of questions: First, how are you testing. If those numbers are from a pool store, they are likely to be wrong. Your best bet is to purchase your own test kit. We recommend the TF-100 from http://tftestkits.net or the Taylor K-2006. Both of these are FAS-DPD drop based...

Welcome to TFP! A question or three for you: 1. What are you using to test your pool water? 2. What is in the chlorinating granules? 3. What kit did you order? Given that you have no idea what your actual CYA level is, that is a good call in not adding any yet. Yes, you should add Muriatic...