We have had intex pools for each summer now for the last 10 yrs, this yr we noticed instead of the thick PVC legs it is now metal thin legs, and the pegs do not stay put, plus the pool liner is thiner. The pool sets on level ground yet, the 15 x 48 pool sways when even skimming it, We prepared the grass area one month before set up of pool, layed down 3 layers of newspaper first, two tarps, and the grass still popped through the liner, only having the pool up 4 days. Now I have a pool with 5,000 of water, we have to empty.. Why did intex change the material of the above ground pools. Liner is thinner and the set up frame is weaker.
How can we reset up the pool with out the grass growing through the liner. Isn't two tarps plus 3 layers of news paper enough. Plus we mowed the grass down to bare.
You would think that two tarps would be enough, lol
I would get weed killer and kill the grass or put sand over it. the last suggestion is diggin it up and then putting sand over it to level it back up.
Please rate and let me know if it helps.
thanks and God bless
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First, understand that sand doesn't filter as finely as cartridges, so "upgrade" may be the wrong word. Cartridges filter down to about 10 microns, sand filters to 25-30 microns. (i.e.the cartridge will catch particles up to 3X smaller than sand will.)
If you still want to change, get the biggest sand filter available that you can comfortably afford. For superior results look at above ground pump/filter packages built by Hayward or Pentair. Intex products are just built to margin and are not designed for long term usage.
This could be a flow problem and you will need to check your pump baskets for junk and make sure your filter is clean. Also you can check your flow switch to be sure it is working.
I have an 18 X 33 X 48" oval pool (14000) gallons and I run my pump in the summer months at 10 to 12 hrs and chlorinator at 8 to 10 hrs of those pump hrs and hit a chlorine level at 2.0 to 2.5 ppm.. Green chlorine light means you are generating, it does not mean you have the correct level.. Increase your cycle time and check after 3 days... Please post a comment if this helps! Good luck,,
Most likely you are not. The manual is very conservative!!! I have a 14000 gallon pool and I run my intex salt system during the summer at 10 to 12 hrs pump and 8 to 10 hrs chlorination in between those 12 hrs and my pool stays very clear. But..... If you don't clean the unit and let it alarm for low flow, low salt or not run the unit log enough, you WILL HAVE GREEN WATER!!!
Hope this helps, If it does, please rate the tip!
Im thinking that hot glue would not harden completly in a direct sun situation not to mention the potential mess
What I did was go to my local hardware store and bought rubber o rings ( sorry dont remember what size) put them on the fitting slipped the hose over it and clamped on top of that area. Has been fine all summer
I found I had the same problem. I would set the hours, it would count them down but the green light would NOT come on indicating it was producing chlorine, yet the sleep light would light up after the count down so I knew the light was working. I checked my salt, made adjustments, had to do shock treatments to keep it clean. Today I found out that the manual is incorrect in how it says to set it. After you set the hours, instead of pushing both the arrows at the same time until it beeps, push the down button until it beeps, and then the up button until it beeps. For 2 months I have fussed with this system, and finally the green light came on and my test strips indicate it is producing chlorine. Yeah! To bad intex does not seem to mention this on their web site.
Good Luck
I have the new 4000GPH pump and its awesome! The pump itself needs modifying just a bit. As for your pool, get rid of the plunger valves. They restrict the flow by about 1000GPH or more. There is a plastic grate in the inlet side of the pump. I just took a small file and sharpened the leading and trailing edges to smooth things up. The biggest thing is with the plunger valves. I modified some PVC fittings so I can use 1.5 inch ball valves. When my pump starts up, you see the water moving. I no longer have problems with **** settling to the bottom of my pool. Oh, and it will run an automatic cleaner with ease.
I dont recommend using the 400GPH pump with hoses smaller than 1.5 inches as there will be too much pressure and is likely to cause problems.
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