what chemicals should I use in my 16x48 Intex Pool to keep it clean?
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Blue Wave sold at Kmart or your local pool company can test your water usually for free and tell you what you need to keep it in top shape. Invest in a good pool vac. Small oils are notorious for the pumps not keeping them clean enough. You will need to vac frequently especially if you get algae. You won't be sorry you spent the money on a good pool vac.
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It should come with a start up kit but if not fill with water and purchase a water test strips at you local pool supply and follow their reccomendations for adjusting your ph and so on! Your local pool supply can be your best friend for small pools. It is harder to keep the water "balanced" in a small pool. I suggest a good pool vaccum as well. Small pools get algae quicker and the filters do not do a great job of filtering out the dirt so invest in a good pool vac! You won't be sorry!
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If you are using a salt water filter, you need no chemicals. The salt and filter create chlorine. All you put in the pool is the salt
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Call the company. Some companies use water which is safest, others use extracting chemcals
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Intex has the manual on their website. Free to download. It will give you the salt amounts based on the size of your pool
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Hi, I have an unground pool and the deck is called cool deck I think. Basically, it is a cement coating with texture and I have used concrete stain on it several times and can pressure wash it safely. I would recommend that you get some liquid chlorine at your neighborhood pool store and use a garden sprayer that you can pump and mix the chlorine with water- probably half-strength is sufficient. You can buy one of those pump sprayers at Lowe's that is made to use with chlorine for around $20. This is a great way to clean any concrete as well. I also recommend that you use the spray wand instead of the deck cleaning tool. This way you are able to control the pressure and spray pattern. The chlorine mix will do alot of the job for you and allow you to clean it with less chance of damaging the grout. Hope that helps! Tim
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Get a Nature2 and powdered chlorine/or tablet floater This is no big deal, because its inflatable, and not a big permanent kind. I had a DreamSpa for years this size. Best way to keep it clean is not to use it as a bath tub. Rinse off before getting in.
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I do not let mine get too dirty. It is a large pool and runs the whole cycle without emptying the bags. It does a great job. I highly recommend it.
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I would not recommend to use sand in a pool, but otherwise: correct, all you need. Some stabilizer chemical to set the pool up and avoid pollution.
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It has not damaged our Intex Ultra Frame pool. We used it the last two years and it has done a wonderful job - leaves nothing behind. Highly recommend this...
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I LOVE mine for my Intex. It's way more than you need which means the pool is effortlessly sparkling. Super easy to set up and maintain. I hardly use and chemicals.
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i have an 9x18 pool and i buy my chlorine by the bucket and use a 1 cup measuring cup to put the powder in the skimmer. Running it through the the sand filter.
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I have intex ultra 18 x 48 and our dave the diver works great. A family member has the rectangular pool and swears by ner ladybug! What I dont know is the difference in the 500 and 900. Also, you have to have the correct amount of hose attached. If you have too much it will just lay over and does nothing.
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I use Aqua-Pure Cut-To-Fit Filter Pads by HBH. They come in polyfiber, ammonia and carbon. It's cheaper than the pre-cut ones Rena sells.I also use more bio-chem stars than what comes with the kit.Start with your mechanical filter pads (like the foam 20 & 30 PPI that come with it), then the bio-chem stars, then the chemical pads.I've been using Filstar XPs for over a decade in both fresh and salt water and I've been very happy.
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careful with brands like Quikrete from Lowes.. the website has terrible ratings on that product even though it's clearly labeled 'pool filter sand'... you have to make sure it's #20 silica sand.. PinchAPenny has a 20/30 sand that a pool guy told me I could use as well...
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Get another pool guy! My guy just folds it to one side, cleans the pool and then does the other side. He has never mentioned to me the need for more chemicals, algae concerns etc....
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My pool is salt. I also have a mechanically run cover that keeps it very clean. I only use this and muratic acid. I find that pool stores push a lot of products that are not necessary. Like conditioner/cyanuric acid is only needed at very low levels to prevent chlorine loss.Research it and you'll see 2-20 is range to do its job...not 30-50 like pool companies recommend.
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1. Walmart has the chemicals, if you go the chlorine route: [google "How do I use chlorine in my spa"] 2. The alternative, copper ion method is recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil, an internationally-recognized expert in integrative medicine: [google Dr. Andrew Weil: are hot tubs unhealthy?] 3. Amazon has the Intex Purespa S1 filters, which you can use while the original set is being cleaned in your dishwasher (spray-rinse first with a hose, often that is enough). UPDATE-- We've used it for 1 month now, and hardly miss a day in it. The chlorine method is working, all it takes is 3 tablespoons of unscented bleach each time we leave the tub for the evening. Running the bubbles raises the Ph, which is handy if needed. Weekly rinsing of the filters is a snap. The softened water is rejuvenating our skin! http://www.amazon.com/Intex-PureSpa-Filter-Cartridges-29001E/dp/B00I8R10DS/ref=pd_sim_lg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PT07NDZ4EYDXZQA7HY7
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You fill it with fresh water, then add pool salt. My 18 x 52" takes 5 bags. I use no chemicals all season, just put in "cell saver" and stabilizer on start up. If you have real hard water you may need to clean off the cell with vinegar once a week.