WAslayer
Honorary Master
I run mine based on the pumps flow capacity.. my pump flow rate means I can empty my pool in 2 hours.. I double this and run it for 4 hours every day, irrespective of swimming or not..
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Ahhh, so actual calculations! What a concept. Now I need to figure out my pump's flow rate.
WAslayer
Honorary Master
Should be in the manual..
Corelli
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Corelli
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I found that a lot of floaters miscoloured the pool other than the hth ones.
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This was the pop-up filter. havent seen them around too much but they worked great to kill the algae etc. I used to leave it floating a bit then remove it and wait a bit. Didnt stain my vinyl. I used another one before that did that.
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This was the pop-up filter. havent seen them around too much but they worked great to kill the algae etc. I used to leave it floating a bit then remove it and wait a bit. Didnt stain my vinyl. I used another one before that did that.
On the same site, this looks like the one I got. Think I got it at Makro. Seems like a different version of the same thing?I found that a lot of floaters miscoloured the pool other than the hth ones.
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This was the pop-up filter. havent seen them around too much but they worked great to kill the algae etc. I used to leave it floating a bit then remove it and wait a bit. Didnt stain my vinyl. I used another one before that did that.
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KOPITE
Executive Member
Intex pool vacuum setup for new owners
Wish I knew all this a couple of months ago. Anyway, hopefully this can help others.
Assuming you have an Intex pool and a bigger, probably 3rd party pump/filter.
All you want want is a standard, manual pool vacuum to keep the bottom clean, but it can't plug in anywhere!
The key to this is the "Intex Hose adapter", which you have to buy on their online store. (NB, Sportsmans Warehouse will tell you they stock these, but they actually sell the "B line adapters" which is not the same thing).
Here's a pic:
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They're based in Cape Town so quick shipping if you're here.
SO this screws into your "suction" connector of your pool (outlet valve?). There's a plastic filter end screwed on there. You unscrew it and screw this on. Then switch them back when you're done cleaning. Still trying to figure out a way I can leave this on permanently, and maybe just add some kind of filter to the end.
Then you just attach as many segments of normal pool hose as you need.
AND on the other end you connect a standard pool hose adapter (if required) plus whatever "head" you need.
(I got a brush as the pool shop guy was afraid the wheeled vacuum would be too powerful and would pull in the fabric of the pool. I'm not so sure about that, but since I didn't follow other advice in this thread about getting the bottom perfectly flat (wasn't posted yet), I have some folds, so seemed like a reasonable precaution.)
Nearly forgot- there's a telescopic pole connected to that brush. Seems obvious now but I was a complete n00b and didn't even know I needed that part too.
Things to look out for:
Screwing and unscrewing the hose adapter can put a lot of strain on your outlet valve, so be careful. The vacuum pressure is quite high, so you don't need to screw it tight.
Also, forcing on the hose segment to the adapter does the same thing, so what I've been doing is put 1 segment (a metre long) onto the hose adapter, then screw the whole thing in.
Then plug the hose segments into each other. I reverse this when I'm done. Disconnect the entire hose section except for the 1 piece connected to the adapter, then unscrew that as a unit.
The brush attachment seems to disturb the dirt, which means it doesn't all get sucked up. So if you're too enthusiastic with your sweeping, everything looks clean, but later on the dirt just settles back down to the bottom again. Hence I may try the wheeled vacuum attachment after all.
Also, if your pool is very dirty or has leaves, then these tend to block the secondary filter on the outlet / suction valve, killing your vacuum pressure. You need to stop the whole process and clean it if this happens. Hence my request for a skimmer or something earlier in this thread.
Any suggestions on how to improve this setup are welcome.
Hope this helps someone else. Took way longer than necessary to figure out. And pool shops are not much help, I spoke to several and most of them are like "above ground pools - meh".
Wish I knew all this a couple of months ago. Anyway, hopefully this can help others.
Assuming you have an Intex pool and a bigger, probably 3rd party pump/filter.
All you want want is a standard, manual pool vacuum to keep the bottom clean, but it can't plug in anywhere!
The key to this is the "Intex Hose adapter", which you have to buy on their online store. (NB, Sportsmans Warehouse will tell you they stock these, but they actually sell the "B line adapters" which is not the same thing).
Here's a pic:
.They're based in Cape Town so quick shipping if you're here.
SO this screws into your "suction" connector of your pool (outlet valve?). There's a plastic filter end screwed on there. You unscrew it and screw this on. Then switch them back when you're done cleaning. Still trying to figure out a way I can leave this on permanently, and maybe just add some kind of filter to the end.
Then you just attach as many segments of normal pool hose as you need.
AND on the other end you connect a standard pool hose adapter (if required) plus whatever "head" you need.
(I got a brush as the pool shop guy was afraid the wheeled vacuum would be too powerful and would pull in the fabric of the pool. I'm not so sure about that, but since I didn't follow other advice in this thread about getting the bottom perfectly flat (wasn't posted yet), I have some folds, so seemed like a reasonable precaution.)
Nearly forgot- there's a telescopic pole connected to that brush. Seems obvious now but I was a complete n00b and didn't even know I needed that part too.
Things to look out for:
Screwing and unscrewing the hose adapter can put a lot of strain on your outlet valve, so be careful. The vacuum pressure is quite high, so you don't need to screw it tight.
Also, forcing on the hose segment to the adapter does the same thing, so what I've been doing is put 1 segment (a metre long) onto the hose adapter, then screw the whole thing in.
Then plug the hose segments into each other. I reverse this when I'm done. Disconnect the entire hose section except for the 1 piece connected to the adapter, then unscrew that as a unit.
The brush attachment seems to disturb the dirt, which means it doesn't all get sucked up. So if you're too enthusiastic with your sweeping, everything looks clean, but later on the dirt just settles back down to the bottom again. Hence I may try the wheeled vacuum attachment after all.
Also, if your pool is very dirty or has leaves, then these tend to block the secondary filter on the outlet / suction valve, killing your vacuum pressure. You need to stop the whole process and clean it if this happens. Hence my request for a skimmer or something earlier in this thread.
Any suggestions on how to improve this setup are welcome.
Hope this helps someone else. Took way longer than necessary to figure out. And pool shops are not much help, I spoke to several and most of them are like "above ground pools - meh".
Ghetto Extension plug water protection
Since this is the "ghetto" above ground pool thread, here's my ghetto plug protector / enclosure. It's not exactly IP67 or whatever, but it should work fine for anything less than heavy rains and submergence.
Pics are pretty self-explanatory. Honestly it's main job is to stop the plug getting wet when the sprinkler's on.
And it cost like 20 or 30 bucks.
Since this is the "ghetto" above ground pool thread, here's my ghetto plug protector / enclosure. It's not exactly IP67 or whatever, but it should work fine for anything less than heavy rains and submergence.
Pics are pretty self-explanatory. Honestly it's main job is to stop the plug getting wet when the sprinkler's on.
And it cost like 20 or 30 bucks.
WAslayer
Honorary Master
Man, that's a lot of effort to keep the bottom of the pool clean.. find stock and invest in one of these:
Intex Auto Pool Cleaner
Shop the Intex Auto Pool Cleaner by Intex for only R 2 199,9
Just leave it in the pool and it will clean the bottom when your pump runs.. depending how dirty your pool gets, you would adjust how often you clean out it's filter, which is a 5 minute job..
Just make sure your pump has a minimum flow rate of 1600gph..
PatchTuesday
Expert Member
For those with an Intex pump, I managed to find spare pipes at Brights Hardware (at Milnerton branch in CPT)
www.brights.co.za
R120
This beats Takealot's offering
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R309
Since my pump is pretty far away from the pool, I was looking at extending the pipes.
The best solution I found was to add an adapter between the two pipes;
www.thingiverse.com
I've ordered it from https://shap3d.co.za/
using this link - https://shap3d.co.za/3d-printing-service-request-bulk-upload/
Dropping in the thingiverse files on the website and proceeding from there
Will let you guys know how it fairs once received
INTEX PUMP HOSE 38MM 150CM LONG
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This beats Takealot's offering
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Since my pump is pretty far away from the pool, I was looking at extending the pipes.
The best solution I found was to add an adapter between the two pipes;
Intex 1.5 to 1.5 inch hose coupling by mike99ca
Coupling for Intex 1.5" hoses to connect 2 together if you need to extend the length.Coupling will also need a seal. Print it using TPU or cut your own using suitable gasket material.Coupling is printed in PETG with 3 perimeters, 3 solid layers and 30% infill.Seal printed in TPU, 2 perimeters, 2...
www.thingiverse.com
I've ordered it from https://shap3d.co.za/
using this link - https://shap3d.co.za/3d-printing-service-request-bulk-upload/
Dropping in the thingiverse files on the website and proceeding from there
Will let you guys know how it fairs once received
Drifter
Honorary Master
Damn, they dont stock the type 'B' filter cartridge either. Cant find them anywhere.
PatchTuesday
Expert Member
Only from Amazon?
WAIT! You get an automatic pool cleaner for Intex pools??? I had no idea!Man, that's a lot of effort to keep the bottom of the pool clean.. find stock and invest in one of these:
Intex Auto Pool Cleaner
Shop the Intex Auto Pool Cleaner by Intex for only R 2 199,9www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za
Just leave it in the pool and it will clean the bottom when your pump runs.. depending how dirty your pool gets, you would adjust how often you clean out it's filter, which is a 5 minute job..
Just make sure your pump has a minimum flow rate of 1600gph..
I mean, it costs almost as much as my pump did, but that would make life far easier.
(I think I saw that pic somewhere on this thread but I thought it was still a 'push it around yourself')
WAslayer
Honorary Master
Nope, it's all automatic.. just connect it to the outlet inside the pool (not the inlet, as it does not suck) and it will do the rest..
Drifter
Honorary Master
A few other places, but DAMN expensive. Intex say that have been discontinued, but still sell the pumps that use them.
Eh? So where does the dirt go? Does it have a container space inside?
WAslayer
Honorary Master
Yes.. the bottom pulls out and that's where all the dirt collects.. because I have a pool cover, I don't have too much dirt and clean it out once every 3 weeks or so..
Icemanbrfc
Honorary Master
What is the biggest size pool that one could buy, to actually be able to swim, or at least be able to stretch out. 4m up
I just watched a video. Makes sense now. I think I need to get a cover first, then see.