Intex 18' x 48" Ultra Frame Swimming Pool $349 at Walmart.com, 14' x 48" $224, 15'x 48" $249, 15' x 42" $199 Free Ship
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Any suggestions on heating the pool inexpensively? :confused:
I am in socal but will be using the pool on a tree covered patio.
Intex 18' x 48" Ultra Frame Swimming Pool $349 at Walmart.com, 14' x 48" $224, 15'x 48" $249, 15' x 42" $199 Free Ship
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buy at new price -> return brand new one with your original receipt.
that would vary based on how much water cost in your area.
multiply the rate/gallon you pay from your provider by the...
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My experience with the exact pool here is that the liner is pretty tough. A groundhog even tried to dig a tunnel under it and it is surviving fine. Seems to have some decent strength so far. I...
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no lawn, bummer !!! I have a concrete backyard.
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Sent an email to customer service and received a response today. $28.34 refunded to CC.
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Should be fine. It's just a simple matter of taking water from the pool, filtering it, and putting it back in the pool.
Just be careful with the easy set - much higher incidents of pools...
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Definitely a heavy duty sand filter. Check craigslist. My pool doesn't get used very often, and I keep a solar cover on it. For me, the filter and a chlorine floater takes care of most cleaning. ...
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I bet calling CS and threatening to do this would get me the credit.
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plenty on walmart too
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I returned my Easy Set Intex before I set it up when I saw this video. The ultra frame should be stronger but the thin vinyl liner is the weak link in all these pools. Remember that all these pools...
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That is really a hardcore walkthrough. it was great until just about the end.
http://www.wcc.net/~jkmccoy/hottub/blondes01.JPG
then it just went all bad. :]
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It stays on the high side (100), but that's fine. The pool is exposed to extreme sun all summer and the water gets very warm. It has a high bathing load and I keep FC about 8-10.
And we're talking...
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Updated to include new sales:
Intex 18' x 48" Ultra Fram Pool $349 Free ship to home or store. Reg price was $499
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Intex-18-x-48-Ultra-Frame-Swimming-Pool/19336122
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I have a 30' permanent above ground pool and have one of these. It works great. BUT, I have 1-1/2 hp pump with a sand filter. I would be surprised if it worked with those little Intex cartridge...
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Good deal! Thx
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We have a really big game room upstairs that we don't know what to do with. If I put down a big blue tarp to protect the floor could I use the pool inside? My biggest concern would be the kids...
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Don't feed the troll.
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Any recommendations for the filter? How is the electricity usage compared to the default filters? I saw reviews saying those robotic vacuums save power compared to a strong filter pump.
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I'm using a saltwater system so I can't drain it into my yard after either.... we are going to run a hose out to the street and drain it into the road - probably 1/3 at a time.
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Are you kidding? 3,800 gallons what if it sprung a leak?
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just buy a smaller/shorter pool?
remember (look at the photos) there are inlets for the filter and pump so the thing probably needs to be full.
Intex 18' x 48" Ultra Frame Swimming Pool $349 at Walmart.com, 14' x 48" $224, 15'x 48" $249, 15' x 42" $199 Free Ship
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"I saw a commercial for an above-ground pool. It was 30 seconds long. You know why? Because that's the maximum amount of time you can depict yourself having fun in an above-ground pool. If it was 31...
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Does anyone know if you can fill this up just partway? Like a foot under normal (for smaller kids)? What is the minimum water level?
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Yeah. I put down 42 of the 50lb bags of sand. LOL! I've only had it up a few days but we love it =D
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I really want this bad boy, but fear I don't have a level enough spot. Oh well. Next house.
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Hey there smart one....whats your CYA level with those lovely 3" tabs ?:shake:
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You may be talking about little baby pools that you dump at the end of the year but I'm not. And I wasn't talking to you.
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Updated with new sale items and lower price on the 15' x 48"
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The filter is my issue two. I burn through these pumps and filters. They are junk. How much did your sand filter and pump cost you? Will most any pump/filter system work for this pool that I might...
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Water your lawn.
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Good point.
Wonder if anyone has experience with the Aquabot robotic vacuums. Seems like I might be better off spending about $30 more to get a new heavy-duty pump with sand filter and that...
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I filled a 20' 54" high pool for the first time this summer and my water bill went from 55ish to 105. The pool is just under 10k gallons
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I definitely recommend a sand filter. Check Craigslist in your area - keep shopping until you get a good value on a complete pump and sand filter setup.
As far as electricity goes, I think it's...
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I bought this for $299 on 6/8/12 and had it shipped to store to save shipping. I picked it up a week later and when I looked for instructions I saw it had dropped to $269. I called for a price...
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I have the 10 ft 30 inch version of this pool and LOVE it. Love it to pieces. the filter isn't very strong, but I just let it run and rotate the filter cartridges in and out.. spray them off after...
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14x48 price update to $199. Time to make phone calls.
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I think I paid $125 years ago, used on Craigslist. Pretty much any filter will work WAY better than the Intex. Mine is one of the Hayward sand filter/pump units made for a big pool like a 22' unit....
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Thanks. Great response. I should clarify and say that I have a larger easy set pool, but I assume that your answer would apply to that as well? Thanks again.
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A decent pump with a sand filter plus proper chlorination will keep the water sparkling. There will always be stuff - leaves, dead flies, dirt -- that settles on the bottom and needs vacuumed out...
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This site has information on how to add a heater to a small pool. Remember you will need to insulate it somehow or the heat will be quickly lost.
http://www.wcc.net/~jkmccoy/hottub/hottub.htm
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