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...
...if I'm doing it right. Test results this AM with HTH 6-way: Chlorine .75 pH 7.6 TA 260 TH 250 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
Hi all, First I'm a first time pool owner (soon to be, its being delivered tomorrow!). I saw a great deal on eBay and grabbed the Intex Easy Set...
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,...
Just got this pool setup. I am making my first post here on this forum for more info on maintenance. I also have a small amount of water under the...
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...
New member here... used this forum and the pool calculators all the time with our 10' easy set pool for the last 4 years (and for years before that...
We currently have a "Pool Shop" basic 5 test kit that measures PH up to 8.2. We are very near or at max, which means we may be over the max. I...
Ok so here is what's going on we recently bought an above ground pool 15 feet by 42 inches so I have it estimated at around 3800 gallons . I filled...
Hi, Quick question. I added one lb of 99% (Leslie's) CYA on Monday and then another lb on Tuesday. I just performed the CYA test and couldn't...
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 tried posting yesterday but did not see my post appear. So my apologies if this is a repeat. This past Sunday I set up an Intex 12' x 30" pool....
Hi all. We're on our 2nd season with an 18'x48" Intex 'baloon type' AGP that got away from us over the winter and opened very badly. Lots of...
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...
Greetings everyone! This year we have a different pool, a different pump, filled from a different water source (still well water though) so...
We bought a used Intex 20 X 12 X 48 pool and plan to put it up tomorrow. I've read through a lot of very informative posts, but am still confused. ...
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