Forum: Pool Chemistry for Intex-type Pools

I just had to get 16,000 gallons of new water due to last season winter leaked terrible. So here’s the issue… after cleaning the the liner super good...

Have been testing our pool for many years. Everything is in balance but the Chlorine Level. We have a Salt Water system. PH 7.8 Alc. 125 CH 175...

Hi...I just checked my small above ground pool with a test strip and it seems my water is completely off. Results are FCl 10 - ALK 40 - Bromine 20...

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...

We were gifted a new 18' x 4' round Intex pool -vinyl 6400 gals. and went to the local pool store to find out what chemicals we needed. We fell for...

my pool water is clouding in the bottom, what i can i do

Hi, Thanks for all the info here! I bought an Intex Easy Set 12 X 20 last spring and made out fine. I will spare you the sob story of how this...

24' round - 13,200 gal => 9 Hi, I'm a first time user of the Intex SWG system. I'm trying to adjust the salt level. The size of the pool is...

We just got our first above ground pool 12x18. I will set it up at the weekend. does anyone have any hints and tips?

Hello I have a Coleman 18 ft x 4ft deep pool (round) I can't seem to keep the TA up right now it's at 40. I'm thinking it may be the chemical...

Looking to learn how to properly maintain a small intex pool for the kiddos.

I bought an Intex pool last year and had no problems setting it and running it all summer. This summer I can’t get a handle on the chemistry. It’s...

No way does the pool I’m thinking of buying cost so much per month! Anyone have any idea of the cost to run and maintain monthly Coleman Power...

Just got me a new Coleman 22'x52" above ground pool... Looking forward to taking care of it...

Hello! Getting ready to install our second Intex pool - we sold the first one with our home sale, and I had a successful run with that one using the...

Hi everyone, I have an 16ft round intex pool which has recently turned green. I have been using the 2-way HTH tester from Walmart, and after...

We have been attempting to get our pool ready to use. We have vacuumed the bottom and got all large debris that we can tell. The water is green and...

I'm sure this is asked all the time. I know I asked last year but, sadly I forgot. I have 22' by 52" intex metal frame pool running Krystal Clear...

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...

Water is clear and clean. However, when in the morning, there's what appears to be white snowflakes floating on the top of the water. They're...

I'm planning to set up my Intex 9x18 and I am pretty sure i want to order a salt-water system, as the super-simple pool chemistry method using...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I have an Intex pool, around 4,000 gallons. The CYA level is about 75 ppm and I've been keeping the FC level around 10 ppm, as per the Best Guess...

Luckily we don't get a lot of Rain in Las Vegas, however it does seem that after each rain my pH rises, any connection?

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...

My pool is an Intex 14' by 4' round pool with standard pump. About 3 weeks ago I noticed "pollen" collecting at the bottom of my pool. I would...