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Above Ground Pool Care
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items Having a pool is one of the best parts of the summer time. It can get a little frustrating and overwhelming but hopefully this list can help you get and keep a crystal clear pool.
Obviously we start with the pool. This is the one we have and it feels absolutely massive. The kids love it and even our 4 year old has gotten a kickstart to swimming well.
Bestway Steel Pro MAX 18' x 48" Round Pool Set
The filter that usually comes with the pool is not super great but it gets the job done. I suggest upgrading to a sand filter as soon as possible. Sand filters are drastically better at keeping a pool clear.
INTEX Krystal Clear 1,500 GPH Sand Filter Pump
And sand filter needs sand. Pro tip though, definitely soak the sand in the filter before turning it on for the first time or you'll just blow fine sand powder into your new pool water.
Aqua Joe Premium Pool & Spa Filter Sand 50Lb
This is the sand you really should be getting for the sand filter. This will filter out particles much better than traditional filter sand.
Leslie's Natural Zeolite Pool Filter Sand 25lb
People buy the shock and chlorine separately but if you ask me, and you are by looking at my list, this is a much better idea. You can use just a little to chlorinate or you can use a lot to shock. Shock and chlorine separate are expensive but they'r...
CLOROX Pool&Spa XtraBlue Chlorinating Granules 6lb
Even if you keep up on everything; skimming, shock, ph balancing, backwashing the filter, etc; alge is always creeping around. You might not notice it at first then the next day half your pool is covered. Use this when you shock or chlorinate to keep...
Clorox Pool&Spa Algaecide & Clarifier 128oz
Chlorine tablets are great but this lasts over a longer period of time. It also costs less that the tablets.
Kem-Tek 2pk Liquid Chlorinating Chemicals 1 gal
You're going to need to skim and vacuum eventually and this kit uses no electricity or long, heavy, unruly hose to create suction. I wish I had this when I started.
Sepetrel Deluxe Pool Cleaning Kit with Vacuum & Skimmer
These are absolutely fantastic and catching all the floating debris from trees or bugs. The only downside is that they take away from the usable area inside the pool.
Above Ground Pool Skimmer 3.5L Floating with Removable Basket
This is the skimmer I whole heartedly recommend. It is a bit scary puting it in since you need to cut a hole into the liner of the pool and it will have to stay there forever but, you will retain the debris catching capabilities of the other skimmer ...
SWIMLINE Above Ground Pool Wall Skimmer White
This is a great little vacuum that comes with an extra long pole and an extra filter bag. It will not pickup alge particles very well unless they've clumped together large enough to stay in the bag. This vacuum is also really good at picking up small...
InoKraft Cordless Pool Vacuum 18.5 GPM
The ladders that come with these pools are not great. They get the job done but an upgrade on the ladder is going to be one of the things you're going to want to do at some point.
Confer Plastics 7200 Roll Guard Ladder 48-56"
If you do happen to keep the regular sand in the sand filter, this can be used to make the filtering more effective.
HTH 67121 Swimming Pool D.E. Filter Aid 10lbs
I was recommended this from a friend of mine for a super easy crystal clear pool. It's a little expensive but worth it.
PoolRX+ pool unit 7.5k-20k gallons
I've been thinking of converting the flimsy, and easily sun damaged hoses that come with the pool with hard PVC pipe. These adapters will make that project so much easier.
Pool Hose Adapter Kit 40mm to 1-1/2" for Intex & Coleman