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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: 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
  2. 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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    05-28-2018 02:27 PM Go to last post
  3. 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
  1. upgrade 20x4 intex?

    Hi all! I'm new here and am really digging this pool building stuff. Trying to add a little efficiency to my game plan. Found a large Hayward sand...

    Started by jdsapp‎, 05-23-2011 12:53 PM
    entrapment, pix, sticky
    • Replies: 3
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    05-24-2011 07:05 AM Go to last post
  2. Unhappy got new 24x5 round intex pool need help with water. Sandy water..help

    I just purchased a intex 24 x 5 swimming pool. I filled the pool using my water well, water comes from an artesian aquifer that has amazing water....

    Started by iwannaswim‎, 06-08-2011 12:57 PM
    intex, sticky, well water
    • Replies: 3
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    06-08-2011 08:42 PM Go to last post
  3. Post CYA Test is Clear

    Hello! I have an Intex 15' x 42" easy set pool (inflatable ring kind). I have been having issues with my CYA testing (I have tested twice since...

    Started by earlybird‎, 06-12-2011 03:24 PM
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    06-12-2011 04:24 PM Go to last post
  4. Clear Pool after 48 hours of filling

    Woo-hoo *doing a little happy dance* I thought I'd post a positive story about removing iron from your pool :) I bought an 18ftx48" Intex above...

    Started by kristen‎, 06-18-2011 08:32 PM
    sticky
    • Replies: 5
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    06-26-2011 09:03 AM Go to last post
  5. Intex type pool filled with manganese & iron

    Hi there... hoping that someone out there can provide some help & advice on our pool water issues. I've been reading different threads for the last...

    Started by JustLeigh‎, 07-19-2011 08:51 AM
    intex, metal filled pools, metals, startup, sticky, well water
    • Replies: 3
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    07-22-2011 11:27 AM Go to last post
  6. Pop up pool

    I recently purchased a pop up pool for my family. There is no instructions for what chemicals to add in the beginning. It just says that I need to...

    Started by popuppool11‎, 06-12-2011 09:28 AM
    intex, sticky
    • Replies: 2
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    03-14-2012 06:32 AM Go to last post
  7. 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
    • Replies: 11
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    03-25-2012 03:05 AM Go to last post
  8. Opening Pool issues

    I am trying to open our pool this year and having issues. We have a 24ft 48inch Intex Ultra Frame pool. The pool pump is a brand new Intex pump and...

    Started by wolvskiss‎, 03-26-2012 05:26 PM
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    03-26-2012 06:33 PM Go to last post
  9. Raising Chlorine Making Water Green

    Been using BBB method for a few months successfully. Tree debris and pollen began to fall and I let chlorine level drop too low. There was no algae...

    Started by Cookieman‎, 04-01-2012 03:45 PM
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    04-06-2012 11:14 PM Go to last post
  10. 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
  11. help for dummies needed

    My second year with intex pool 24 x 52. First year tried pool supplies from walmart and it was total mess This year started with testing fresh water...

    Started by alpom‎, 05-07-2012 01:47 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    05-08-2012 02:07 PM Go to last post
  12. Do I really need to brush the sides?

    As you can see below, I have a much smaller Intex pool than most of you (don't worry, I plan on going up to the next model each year as I get more...

    Started by SafetyBob‎, 05-09-2012 11:25 AM
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    05-09-2012 07:37 PM Go to last post
  13. Amount of borax to use to raise pH

    We have an above ground pool, 5,000 gal. Needing to know how much to add and how much raise. Also how long after adding to test.

    Started by tcward‎, 05-14-2012 01:38 AM
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    05-14-2012 11:23 AM Go to last post
  14. Question I'm having issues!

    I have a 15ft round Intex pool, my husband purchased it for me last year as a gift! Well my first issue was iron in my water (I have well water), I...

    Started by krissy‎, 05-15-2012 11:30 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    05-17-2012 08:18 AM Go to last post
  15. Smelly Pool

    I have an Intex above ground pool that did not get taken down from last year. I live in SD, but thankfully we had a very mild winter so it seems the...

    Started by sfls0409‎, 05-15-2012 08:00 PM
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    05-17-2012 09:44 AM Go to last post
  16. Question Question about 'Kiddie Pool Care'

    Just purchased an Intex 10' x 30" pool and am wanting to follow the "Kiddie Pool Care" guidelines fron the website to set it up. The specific name...

    Started by ecoursey‎, 05-21-2012 06:28 PM
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    05-24-2012 01:43 PM Go to last post
  17. Question Adding Borax while kids swimming

    Hi! I am a newbie! I have an Intex 20ft X 4ft round pool. I am using the BBB method. I was wondering if its ok to add the borax (doing the sock...

    Started by Marcie‎, 05-17-2012 04:15 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    05-25-2012 02:20 PM Go to last post
  18. I Want my family to have the best Memorial Day Weekend in our newly remolded backyard

    I just bought my first small above ground pool and I just need to know what I need to do first so that my family can enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend...

    Started by JerryRay1971‎, 05-24-2012 04:16 AM
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    05-25-2012 05:37 PM Go to last post
  19. New Member/New Pool/Lots of "old questions

    Found this forum after doing a couple Google searches and love the information I've found so far. I purchased an Intex 24'x52" metal frame on...

    Started by box0785‎, 05-29-2012 11:22 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    05-29-2012 08:32 PM Go to last post
  20. New Pool Owner and Need Help With Chemicals

    Hi there, We just purchased an 18' x 48' pop up pool, which holds about 5,600 gallons of water. It is filling up right now and my kids are dying...

    Started by douglaspool‎, 05-27-2012 11:21 AM
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    05-29-2012 10:24 PM Go to last post
  21. 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
    • Replies: 65
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    06-03-2012 03:32 PM Go to last post
  22. New AG pool

    Hi- We are new to pools and would like to get the best info we can. We just have a temporary pool but want to do all we can to make the best of it....

    Started by byrdsnest‎, 06-04-2012 12:55 PM
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    06-04-2012 07:13 PM Go to last post
  23. non-chlorine sanitizer

    I am a proud owner of a new Intex easy set up pool which is now full of awful brown water. Based on what I have read the problem is that my well...

    Started by pgk in new mexico‎, 06-01-2012 09:03 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    06-04-2012 09:58 PM Go to last post
  24. Need help with metal remover products

    Hello all, I have an Intex 16 x 48 pool with a saltwater system. I also have well water. For the last few years (with slighlty smaller pools),...

    Started by tina411‎, 06-02-2012 08:43 PM
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    metals testing, metals treatment
    • Replies: 11
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    06-04-2012 11:17 PM Go to last post
  25. Kell's Intro

    My name is Kell, I'm a 51 year old single father of 2 of the worlds greatest kids and have unfortunately, purchased an Intex pool...LOL...had the...

    Started by Kelly‎, 06-05-2012 10:46 AM
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    06-05-2012 02:28 PM Go to last post
  26. Brown Sludge Well Water - White Socks and Vitamin C is the answer!

    Like so many others on this forum, I bought an Intex 16'x48" Above Ground Pool, filled it with well water, applied the standard Shock chemicals and...

    Started by SMcCann‎, 05-30-2012 10:11 AM
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    1 2
    pix, vitamin c treatment, well water
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    06-05-2012 02:35 PM Go to last post
  27. Unhappy Well Water very High Iron

    Please someone help me. I have spent over thousand dollars trying stuff to get metals out of my pool and I still cant get iron out. It is really...

    Started by meadsrm‎, 06-04-2012 03:09 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    06-05-2012 02:58 PM Go to last post
  28. Filling a small pool with iron well water

    We just bought our first pool and filling it up tomorrow. Most likely we'll be filtering the well water to reduce orange water or using a fire dept...

    Started by newbiepool‎, 05-29-2012 10:57 AM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 15
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    06-05-2012 04:24 PM Go to last post
  29. Just looking for answers.

    Hey, new here. Loving the site and all the helpful solutions so far. Just looking to use the search feature and possibly ask some questions as time...

    Started by chrism78‎, 06-06-2012 09:20 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    06-06-2012 09:23 AM Go to last post
  30. Unhappy water never clear

    Hi. My pool is approx 5,000 gal. Fill it fresh every year with well water. High metal content causes a reaction to chlorine. Water turns brown...

    Started by Tressa‎, 06-07-2012 09:13 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,050
    06-08-2012 02:28 PM Go to last post

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