Swimming pool chemistry and water care for Intex pools, and other small above ground pools WITH a pump and filter, between 1,000 and 12,000 gallons
Super Simple Pool Chemistry Recipe -- for Intex-type pools with a pump and filter, 12 feet in diameter, or larger -- -- for smaller pools and...
More information: Getting an OTO kit: + Get a cheap OTO (yellow drops) / phenol test kit or, better,a HTH 6-Way Test Kit from Amazon or...
_____________________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Intex-type Pool Chemstry Super Simple Recipe for Intex-type Pools More info:...
Intex 16 x48" approx 4,800 gallons, Intex SWG For the life if me I cannot raise my CYA over 30. I've used approximately 2 lbs of Leslie's...
Good morning. I have a 15X30 above ground pool. I have had this pool for 6 years with no trouble, this year when we opened we need to add a lot...
My I-pool installed in mid July, heater on Oct 11th. I heated it to 84 and used 4 times before noticing quite large tissue in the middle of the very...
This week my pool got cloudy. I do have dirt on the bottom lately which i haven't done anything about since I don't have a vacuum. I borrowed one...
We opened a few weeks back to crystal clear water with a small clump of likely vacuumable stuff at the bottom center. Dunno why, but I guess I...
hello all, i am a new pool owner. i have the filter pump that came with this pool, and i added the salt water system to it. we put the pool up...
Hi everyone, I'm new to this and could use some advice! We got an 18ft Intex Easy Set pool this year. I know that these are not the greatest as...
I just setup my pool and filled it yesterday. I had a few questions before I get to far along. 1. How long should I run the filter? I believe my...
I did not cover my pool this winter and did not maintain the water either. Its pretty green but not sure what lies at the bottom. Wondering if it...
Hi y'all, we have a relatively small pool and I pray you don't feel I'm wasting your time because our pool is still a huge part of our daily lives. I...
Hello everyone. Just got my first Intex pool, and of course, discovered all this after putting it up. I had no idea pools were so much work, as I...
____________________________________ Filling Intex-type Pools with well water ____________________________________ The method here has...
I've got a 15' x 48" Intex Easy Set pool. I don't know the exact capacity but, based on googling the pool and looking at various listings, I believe...
First time pool owner here, got one of those Intex metal frame pools. Going on my 3rd week of trying to figure out chemicals... finally got the pool...
We have an Intex 16'x32'x52" pool. I use a sand filter and cartridge filter because we use a salt water generator. For the winter we left about 3' of...
Hi, Im back. This forum has been so much help in every aspect to becoming a better first time pool owner. I reside in Lynbrook NY I have: 14' x...
LOL :D But seriously... Here's what I have 18x48 Summer Escapes with Intex 2650 Sand Filter currently using the "TFP Method". Came over here...
Been to dozens of pool forums and this one seems the most organized and useful, with intelligent queries and replies, so I'm gonna give it a shot to...
Hi all, My pool is finally full now after about 28 hours of filling with the hose. Yesterday I did follow the Super Simple Pool Chemistry...
We recently killed algae in our intex pool, but we can not clear the cloudiness (it's opaque). We can't hold the chlorine. Here are our last...
Choosing between A/C and a pool I chose pool. (who knew I'd be a water baby in my 60s?) Tried every way possible to get softened water to fill it...
I would like advice on the best procedure for filling a 4000 gallon vinyl aboveground, Intex, pool with central Florida well water. I am not sure...
...if I'm doing it right. Test results this AM with HTH 6-way: Chlorine .75 pH 7.6 TA 260 TH 250 ...
So, the beginning of summer we bought a 15X48 pool, hold about 4,500 gallons. We filled the pool with our well water, which I have learned the hard...
Ok, we just filled up our Intex 22'x52" Ultra Frame Above Ground Pool and I need to know what to do chemical wise in order to use it for the first...
Hi! Well, this is my story: This is the equipment I have - Intex 18'x48" Metal Frame above ground pool, 6,423 gals. Intex Sand Filter Pump,...
I am in need of help clearing up my green pool water. I opened the pool 10 days ago to dark green pool water. There was no floating scum or...
I have been using Intex's saltwater chlorine generating (SWCG) system for several years and have been complete satisfied. I would dissolve the...
We have been attempting to get our pool ready to use. We have vacuumed the bottom and got all large debris that we can tell. The water is green and...
I have a 15' Intex Easy Set, filled with well water (abt 5,000 gal). I used a hose filter (10" Bobby by Hayward) I bought at a local pool store,...
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