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Forum: Pool Chemistry for Intex-type Pools

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

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Super-simple recipe for Intex type swimming pools

    Super Simple Pool Chemistry Recipe -- for Intex-type pools with a pump and filter, 12 feet in diameter, or larger -- -- for smaller pools and...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-20-2012 03:42 PM
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    07-07-2018 08:22 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Super-simple Recipe: Kits, Chemicals, Tools

    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...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-20-2012 03:42 PM
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    06-24-2014 03:25 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Intex-type Pool Chemstry

    _____________________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Intex-type Pool Chemstry Super Simple Recipe for Intex-type Pools More info:...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 05-28-2018 02:27 PM
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  1. Cannot raise CYA

    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...

    Started by QiingGuy‎, 07-18-2014 02:21 PM
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    cya
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    08-17-2014 08:53 PM Go to last post
  2. Nobody knows! Help Is it phosphates, water to hard.......

    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...

    Started by meme2‎, 07-03-2018 08:18 AM
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    08-25-2018 12:22 PM Go to last post
  3. WHite water mold- new pool owner

    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...

    Started by sweepmeup‎, 11-02-2014 02:05 PM
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    water mold
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    11-06-2014 07:01 PM Go to last post
  4. Orange color in Chlorine test

    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...

    Started by rkooz‎, 08-19-2014 12:14 PM
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    08-23-2014 10:34 PM Go to last post
  5. Unhappy Oops. Now what? Cloudy water, high numbers.

    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...

    Started by SpacemanSpiff‎, 05-30-2015 05:54 PM
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    06-17-2015 05:24 PM Go to last post
  6. intex 22' x 52' round

    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...

    Started by eagles‎, 05-29-2012 09:47 AM
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    07-04-2012 06:39 PM Go to last post
  7. Need advice on cloudy Intex Pool . . . but I don't want a K2006

    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...

    Started by EllenF‎, 07-30-2014 05:36 PM
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    08-05-2014 12:07 PM Go to last post
  8. A few questions for a new Intex 16 X 48 pool

    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...

    Started by NJPaul‎, 06-11-2012 08:02 PM
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    06-30-2012 10:00 AM Go to last post
  9. starting up after winter

    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...

    Started by costo‎, 05-05-2012 08:07 PM
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    cartridge, cartridge cleaning, intex, unicel
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    06-03-2012 03:32 PM Go to last post
  10. Safe to swim with chlorine at 5 ppm?

    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...

    Started by feather78‎, 06-22-2013 05:19 PM
    high chlorine, sticky
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    06-25-2013 11:43 AM Go to last post
  11. Smallish pool Huge question

    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...

    Started by wookybear2008‎, 07-25-2014 09:06 PM
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    09-29-2014 04:54 PM Go to last post
  12. Filling Intex-type pool with well water!

    ____________________________________ Filling Intex-type Pools with well water ____________________________________ The method here has...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-22-2012 11:14 PM
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  13. Pool pH is at the "ideal" level, but alkalinity is super high

    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...

    Started by mindleak‎, 03-21-2012 01:16 PM
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    intex, setup, startup
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    03-25-2012 03:05 AM Go to last post
  14. Question about shock and chlorine

    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...

    Started by donovan.lambright‎, 06-18-2012 10:39 AM
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    06-29-2012 04:20 PM Go to last post
  15. Angry Light green water

    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...

    Started by Huskerdee‎, 03-22-2012 09:54 AM
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    04-08-2012 10:29 PM Go to last post
  16. Start up chemistry for first time pool owner

    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...

    Started by eblade21‎, 06-25-2014 10:28 AM
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  17. Unhappy Re-occurring ZOMBIE Algae...

    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...

    Started by Waldog‎, 07-18-2014 10:50 AM
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    sticky, sticky-algae-id, sticky-phosphates, sticky-poolstores
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    08-04-2014 11:47 AM Go to last post
  18. Unable to remove cloudy pool water in Intex pool

    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...

    Started by RockTaco‎, 06-16-2013 04:37 PM
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    attaboy, cloudy
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    06-29-2013 10:45 AM Go to last post
  19. Smile Chlorine question for Intex 22'x 52" pool

    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...

    Started by Jewlz‎, 06-03-2014 06:01 PM
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    06-26-2014 02:12 PM Go to last post
  20. Cloudy water not clearing

    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...

    Started by Maurie‎, 06-14-2012 06:49 PM
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    07-19-2012 03:06 PM Go to last post
  21. Red face Yay!!!New pool!!!

    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...

    Started by jo3ponies‎, 07-13-2014 02:12 PM
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    07-27-2014 09:17 AM Go to last post
  22. Question Chem log, to see....

    ...if I'm doing it right. Test results this AM with HTH 6-way: Chlorine .75 pH 7.6 TA 260 TH 250 ...

    Started by Charlie_R‎, 07-05-2012 09:28 PM
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    pix
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  23. Unhappy Water "Color" Problems!! Ready to give up!!

    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...

    Started by sbrouillette‎, 06-19-2012 04:41 PM
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    amz2fix, attaboy
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    07-13-2012 09:34 AM Go to last post
  24. New Intex above ground owner - Psuedomonas?

    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...

    Started by May76‎, 07-04-2014 06:28 PM
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    07-25-2014 12:08 AM Go to last post
  25. Question Need advice filling pool with Florida sulfur well water

    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...

    Started by BruceandBuddy‎, 06-03-2014 06:38 PM
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    09-04-2014 11:12 AM Go to last post
  26. New Intex owner from Texas

    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,...

    Started by Rockwall‎, 05-19-2012 09:55 PM
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    08-01-2012 02:43 PM Go to last post
  27. My 6-year old is dying to swim and I've got green water even with high FC levels

    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...

    Started by rox29160‎, 05-22-2014 11:33 AM
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    sticky, sticky-intex-copper
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    06-09-2014 04:22 PM Go to last post
  28. Salt Water Generator / Intex Pool Question/advice

    I have been using Intex's saltwater chlorine generating (SWCG) system for several years and have been complete satisfied. I would dissolve the...

    Started by Indywar‎, 06-21-2012 02:28 PM
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    07-05-2012 01:16 PM Go to last post
  29. Pool Filter is Green, could I have algae?

    Last week, I had something that looked like red dirt on the bottom of my pool. It wouldn't vacuum up, so I brushed it off. After I had it all...

    Started by ac1007‎, 08-16-2012 12:07 AM
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    08-20-2012 07:01 PM Go to last post
  30. pool newbie with cloudy water

    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,...

    Started by wackster‎, 07-22-2012 09:17 PM
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    bmp-track
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    08-26-2012 07:16 PM Go to last post

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