The equipment struggle is real / 2 steps forward 1 back

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When it was mostly drained I went out there with a crowbar to help reach in and punch a bunch of holes in the liner to finish the job. While there I did my best Charlie Chaplin imitation, except, instead of dancing with a cane, I was trying to punch holes in the side wall. It flat out laughed at me. Just a flesh wound.......... ‘Tis but a scratch
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The ridges made for a miserable time with the sawzall bouncing all over. Even with the extra thick Milwaukee Axe/Torch blades I needed a new on every 10 ft. The teeth just couldn’t handle it but at least the thickness kept them from breaking.

I bought a cut off disc and tried the circular saw but it needed too much pressure to work. I was bogging down the saw and risking saw failure, or 24k rpm shrapnel from the cutoff disc. So the sawzall had to finish the job.

ajw22 said:
Can you buy that model pool today
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Yes actually. 1652E3B2-94BE-4142-AC2C-0DBD3D9A6E7E.jpegAnother member posted pics of his being built and I messaged him trying to figure out how to unbuild mine. He said they were about $7k-$9k now and was THRILLED that I could vouch for my 2002 pool going strong. His should last as long as he wants.
 
What manufacture and model is it for those who may want to get a battle tested model?
 
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What manufacture and model is it for those who may want to get a battle tested model?
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My info is buried somewhere in the garage with the paperwork the previous owners left us (which was nice of them). It was an American something or other. Lol. Lemme page @mgmercurio for his details. (y)

I originally wanted a friend to take it but I was worried about finding 20 year old parts when some inevitably broke taking it apart. Plus a new liner and then being a chunk invested ($1k ?) just to have old equipment break next.

But boy oh boy we couldn’t have taken this apart nicely if we wanted to. Every nut was a ball of rust and seized in place. The bottom rail would have never come apart and although the both the rail and wall pieces were darn near perfect, so much dirt being wedged in there over the years made them one unit.
 
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That’s a shame that it wouldn’t come apart nicely so you could sell it!

I’ve already decided I’m going to try to sell my pump/filter combo when my replacement arrives (sometime this week, I think) AND I get my hands on a new SWCG. Sure, it’s used but still runs well and with everything being in short supply, someone may be happy to have it.
 
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mguzzy said:
So was this a Demolition or Archeology?!
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I started off as Demolition Man and ended up Dr Jones. Thank goodness there were no snakes. I HATE snakes !!

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That’s a shame that it wouldn’t come apart nicely so you could sell it!
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It was funny going from hopeful of getting it apart nicely to just hopeful to get it apart with a full array of demo tools.

Then the irony set in about just how well it would of lasted at a new home. Until it was miserable to take down, I was reserved about giving/selling it to somebody else. After that I was more than convinced it was a great pool, but it was only coming out with the full array of demo tools. :ROFLMAO:
 
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My info is buried somewhere in the garage with the paperwork the previous owners left us (which was nice of them). It was an American something or other. Lol. Lemme page @mgmercurio for his details. (y)
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My pool is an AquaSport 52 15x30. I purchased the pool from Swimming Pool Discounters. Judging by the pictures posted...it appears the pool you are dismantling is the same model.

-mgm
 
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So the IC60 shipped and made it last week but without the control unit. I thought the order may have gotten split based on availability and I certainly couldn't be upset if one part beat the July expectations. But a phonecall to INYO proved my fears. They billed me for it, completing my order but didn't have any power centers. PLUS..... 3 weeks later they are officially 'out of stock for the summer', and can no longer be ordered. I am officially off the waiting list and cannot be put back on it. The kind INYO lady was quick to refund my money but like everyone else, unable to perform any miracles.

I was advised to try again in July to get back on line if they get a shipment. I searched for them and a few places claimed to have them. Wal-Mart of all places said I would have it by 5/17 so I was mid order when I saw it was shipped 3rd party from intheswim. So I went and ordered it directly from them. Not entirely sure if it was a smart call to go straight to the horses mouth, or let the behemoth that is MegaLowMart fight on my behalf.

We shall see in a week or so. 🤷‍♂️

BUT. I now have 3 of the 4 pieces of the equipment puzzle. So there is (a HUGE) 'that'
 
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I think I will have my IntelliCenter with a built in Power Center installed in the next few weeks. When I get it installed I will have my old Power Center available. If you don't have one when mine comes off my wall it is yours.
 
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