Leveling the ground for a new Intex pool

[dtjoseph95]

Hi there, we just got a 20x52 ultra frame intex pool with the sand filter. We are working on leveling the spot but are having troubles knowing if it's level or not. To the eye it looks good but we know it's not. Any tips on how to level it out? Thanks Also any other set up tips would be great. :-)

[PoolDoc]

These are the 2 best YouTubes I could find:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Xqlh5VoKo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GIcg-K4mhI

In your case, you can make a water level using about 20' of clear tubing like this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_443209-104-S...ductId=4566550
Actually it would work best, if you get more tubing that, so you can have a water levels that will stretch 25' or so. But you'll need 2 sets of tubing and a coupler.

Smaller tubing will work, but it's hard to keep the smaller tubing free of air bubbles.

[dtjoseph95]

Thank you for the tips, the 2x4 board really helped. The ground is level as we can get it. We play to set up the pool tomorrow, anything special we need to do or any tips before we start?

[PoolDoc]

Hope all goes well for you!

[Pappy]

If you have not already done so, read this. Your life will be easier and your pool will be happier.

http://pool9.net/ssr/
http://pool9.net/ag-pool-problems/


If you have the cartridge filter, order GOOD cartridges now, the warning about the Intex cartridges is HUGELY understated. The test kit info is also very IMPORTANT!!!

If you have a sand filter, you might be interested in this,
http://www.walmart.com/ip/20434370
the picture is WRONG, the description is CORRECT. Many of the local Walmarts (Dallas TX area) have it in stock. I have an Intex 14" sand filter and about 1/8 cup seems to work great.

This is WHY you might be interested in D.E.
http://pool9.net/de-test/

Enjoy your new pool!

[dtjoseph95]

I'll read the first 2 links now. Thank you.
It is a sand filter which I thought might be better, (not sure if it's true just my thought) all the others I saw where cartridge filters. I know of DE quite well as I have horses and it's very popular to use with them. The last link isn't working. What's is help do? Do you just put it in the water? I was going to get the saltwater filter also instead of using chlorine.

[Watermom]

Here is what he was trying to give you in that last link:

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...to-sand-filter

Welcome to the Pool Forum!

[PoolDoc]

Mom, I'll do the p9 link list this evening . . .

[Watermom]

Thanks!

[dtjoseph95]

I have a question, if I have a sand filter and going to put on a saltwater system also, do I still need to do all the bleach and borax steps? where do you get borax from? Also, what is the best sand to use for the filter? Sorry newbie here, and a Coloradoian, pools aren't very common around here. I see a trip to the pool store in the very near future.