Intex 20 x 12 x 48

[Watermom]

If you use dichlor, you won't want to use the CYA. If you're going to use the CYA, then you should stick with just using bleach since it will add no CYA. Let us know which you want to do and someone will help you get started.

[rlmommy]

Well, the plan was to fill the pool today. However, the inflatable ring is leaking air and we can't find where! I'm not sure if we should go ahead and fill, and hope that it will be easier to find the leak, or eat the $ spent on it (we bought it used) and purchase a new one. Right now I have about 2 inches of water in the pool. Should i add a dose of bleach to it until we decide what to do about the leak?

[AnnaK]

Oh how frustrating! By my calculations you have about 150 gallons in there. Give it 1/2 cup of bleach, that'll hold you for a couple of days.

[Watermom]

If the pool had a hole in it when you bought it, then I think I'd make them give me another one.

[AnnaK]

They bought it used, WM. They might not have known of the leak when they bought it.

[Watermom]

They bought it used, WM. They might not have known of the leak when they bought it.

Thanks for pointing that out, Anna. I had missed that part as I hadn't reread the entire thread before I replied.

Glad you found the leaks!

[AnnaK]

Good job on finding the leaks!!!

Have you seen this post from PoolDoc: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?17055 . It's a wonderfully detailed description on how to start up an Intex or other small pool.

[rlmommy]

Thanks so much for your help! My kids and I looked over the entire ring and couldn't find where it was leaking from. My husband came home, looked it over, and found 3 holes! He patched them up and it looks to be holding air.

We'll fill to 6" tonight, I'll add 2 doses of bleach in then. Finish filling tomorrow. When should I add CYA and what dose?

We can't return the pool Bought it from a garage sale from a couple who put it up for 2 summers, but said it was rarely used. We knew we were taking our chances.