Hello. I've been lurking here for a long time - excellent source of information - and have learned a lot. My water got horrible cloudy green while setting up my 6300 gallon 18' Intex above-ground pool this year. I added water slowly, making darn sure everything was straight because some of the poles slipped off of the concrete blocks last year. I also built a deck and PVC ladder, & added a skimmer. The water was so bad, and then my salt-water generator died, so I've been taking advice from the experts here, got a test kit & a ton of bleach, and it's slowly getting better. Pics of the pool are below. I put in a concrete pad around the corner (and out of site) for my 2650 gph sand pump. I also plan to add a "rainbow" water fall, but haven't gotten there yet. Been shocking the pool for the last few days.
Anyway, Howdy from Texas!
-Mark
Old cartridge filter and new sand pump. This is where the saltwater generator will go when Intex ships me the warranty replacement.
Skimmer basket & main drain, each with a PVC ball valve. The plan is to use the main drain for vacuuming.
The ladder is done, but I've got a big piece of wood on it temporarily to keep the kids out. I still need to figure out an easier way to "close" the pool so curious toddlers don't drown. My puppy did a good job posing for the picture. You can also see my make-shift pool brush, which is a big piece of PVC, a swivel mop, and a couple of tie-straps.
Anyway, Howdy from Texas!
-Mark
Old cartridge filter and new sand pump. This is where the saltwater generator will go when Intex ships me the warranty replacement.
Skimmer basket & main drain, each with a PVC ball valve. The plan is to use the main drain for vacuuming.
The ladder is done, but I've got a big piece of wood on it temporarily to keep the kids out. I still need to figure out an easier way to "close" the pool so curious toddlers don't drown. My puppy did a good job posing for the picture. You can also see my make-shift pool brush, which is a big piece of PVC, a swivel mop, and a couple of tie-straps.
) Like I said, not perfect, but I couldn't figure out a better way to get it secure & level. Seems to work pretty well... I got the sand real wet then spread out the pool.
