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Pool Bar party. Great videos!
Thank you
We have seriously bought everything you have recommended. 😂. How would this compare to the dolphin?
Well I hope I haven’t let you down yet lol. Unfortunately I’ve never used a dolphin vacuum but what I can say is this Aiper is my go to vacuum. I love this thing and I believe it’s less expensive. 👍🏼
Awesome!!! Do you have a link to the Intex adapter to fit the Hayward Airator?
Yes I meant to add that, thank you
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@@LifeLessOrdinary thanks!!!
Isnt that where u connect your water fountain?
Yes but they provide a adapter to be able to use with this type of return
Where can i get those loungers?
Here you go 👍🏼 amzn.to/3LKpzCB
Have u done the giveaway on the cooler and table?
@@cuchillo9308 possibly this coming Monday 👍🏼
Same cheap Chinese made chicken door as all the others. They just have American companies slap a name on them and sell them as sold by someone in America. It is NOT made in USA.
Still going strong, I’ve been happy with it 👍🏼
I followed your instructions, which are amazingly helpful. But I have one question. My backflow outlet runs water out as soon as I take the plug out. Is it supposed to without turning on the motor?
Yes most pumps will do that 👍🏼
Do you know of a 52” 20’ round Intex solar cover reel?
I’m sorry no I don’t, I would like to get a solar cover one of these years
Thank you I just ordered mine ❤
The company site states this is for inground pools. Will it hurt and above ground?
I have an above ground pool and I use it twice a week with no issues
Hadn’t thought to use a house vacuum attachment, duh! Thanks! If you don’t have a waste setting on your filter and/or a pool hose for this setup, the super budget version is to use a garden hose, fill it with water and get all the air out of the hose, and then toss the other end of the hose down the hill from the pool to create a siphon. It’s a bit fussier than this, but it works in a pinch!
Absolutely 👍🏼
Wow! We installed our pool yesterday. Same thing, but 26’. We watched your video a few times and it was perfect. This is how you make an install video!!
Thank you so much. I appreciate that.
Why don’t u use ur vevor pool filter for ur new pool?
I have it in my storage as a back up. Since I got the new pool, I went ahead and used the brand new filter. 👍🏼
Question, did you have to ground or bond the pool?
No I did not 👍🏼
Pool bar party
Impressive!
Super helpful!! Thank you!
Always keep you alkilinity at 80-100 ppm. Your ph at 7.2-7.8. Your chlorine levels at 1-4 ppm. Do this and you'll always have clear water.
correction.....alkilinity at 80-120 ppm
Do you leave your pool up year round? I want to add a Hayward skimmer but we’re moving soon and I’m worried the skimmer will damage the pool while stored. I thought about taking the skimmer off but I’m not sure we could get it put back on in the right spot and that the cut out part might rip while stored.
I sure do, I lower water just under skimmer and use a heavy duty tarp
I think these are the best looking soft sided pools
How fast can you go with this?
So whats your normal operating psi?
Just brought mine in may and it's now July and having trouble with it running now it only runs for 10 minutes i wonder what's wrong with it 😮
You should try and contact the seller through Amazon
Thanks for the demonstration. Question: how deep does the water need to be in the pool to use the vacuum? I am waiting on my Kraftek to get to me, but I've drained all but 2 inches of water from my pool. Does it need to be fully submerged to operate?
Yes it needs to be submerged or you could mess up the pump 👍🏼
What model Intex pool is that?
18’x52” ultra
@@LifeLessOrdinary oh. Nice. We just ordered the Ultra XTR 16 x 48. We love your setup.
What is the clear tube zip-tied to the stand pipe?
By chance did you make sure all the support legs are plumb/level to your paving stones?? I have several that aren't and am worried it won't hold. 24ft xtr.
Yes, always important to make sure everything is leveled
Pool Bar Party! Just ordered mine.
How long should we keep the pump running? Just purchased exact same pool
I run mine 8 hrs on 8 off
Lmao “spread it wide…slides right in” 😂😂
This has always work for me too tile now we have a lot of d3bri micro and this time didn't work so last resort we are tempting pool to a place third then refilling and refloccan5 aging pray for me
Cool! Great alternative for winter time in Fl. Thank you for the review
Thank you for watching, we are loving it
So I completed this part. Now my question is, when I need to vacuum the pool, how do I do that? I no longer have the gray screw piece on the inside of the pool. I also want to add a skimmer. Please help
This adapter goes in the hose end and fits into the inlet. amzn.to/4cYLZw1
@@LifeLessOrdinary But we used 3/4” pvc to go through the inlets of the pool. I need something that fits in there in order to attach the vacuum hose for the pool, correct? These look way too big & say 1.25” - 1.5”
1st comment I have ever made, but you have exceeded my expectations with this great video and for the awesome parts list. Only downside are those lights... I am going to be in trouble for getting 6 (hoping she will overlook them and be impressed that I got all the parts correct on the 1st try and that I am also adding your skimmer.. flexing some skills... LOL) THANK YOU!!!
Best comment I ever had in a long time 👍🏼 thank you so much
how many similar toys can you pump up on one charge? I intend to use it on an inflatable beach boat.
I’ve done 6 tubes at one time and it never slowed down 👍🏼
Looks like a really nice hot tub, I need to add that to my list. Great video
Pool bar party!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Pool bar party!!🎉
How long have you had it , we have been looking for a while ?
We have been using it for a few weeks now. I really like it so far She gave me a discount code that I added in description if it’s something you’re interested in. 👍🏼
@@LifeLessOrdinary think we are if you have that code let me know , also if you could shoot me over the parts list again for the skimmer , I’m pulling the trigger this season Instead of waiting till next , growing up with a “real” pool the skimmer makes it so much easier so I’m going to do the upgrades this year ! Greta videos!!!!
@alwaysglowing1080 Discount Code: Life05 Discount: 5% off Link: relxtime.com/discount/Life05 For the skimmer I used 2 X 1 1/2” schedule 80 nipples, 1 1/2” ball valve, 1 1/2” inside threaded Tee, and 2 X intex adapters. Here the video link to see it all 👍🏼 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hahsqrOxipC_oKw.htmlsi=s-m227nDaNMQLimg
Pool bar Party… great review
Nice
I am new to a sand filter and mine doesn’t have a “waste” option, but it does have backwash. Would that be the same thing?
No unfortunately it’s not, Backwash only cleans out your sand. If you need to get some junk out of the pool and you don’t want it to go through the filter, you’ll have to get a hose and create a siphon which will go up and over and out of the pool.
@@LifeLessOrdinary I watched another video where someone hooked their hose up to one of the intakes and then vacuumed on the “filtration” setting and then they backwash and rinse. I want to try it but I’m a little scared lol
@ljones42089 the only problem with using the filter option is if you have a lot of fine sand and dust the filter normally will push it right back into the pool. But if you don’t have that much that you’re trying to vacuum, I’m sure the filter will work just fine.
@@LifeLessOrdinary I’m more wanting it for that stubborn algae you can’t fully get off the bottom of the pool. I bought an expensive pool blaster vacuum and last time I had some algae it just sprays back up and makes my water murky.
@ljones42089 yes and that’s the same thing that will happen with the filter. You really need to get it out of the pool and bypass the filter.
I used to own a Intex and solar pump. It was the 14 inch I only like the old 14 inch because they had the bigger basket over the newer one but they’re easy assemble those units used to be very cheap back in 2013 a 14 inch unit cost $173 now it’s like $200.
Yeah it’s crazy everything has gone up so much
Sounds pretty loud. My neighbor would be calling the cops on me
Maybe the Camera makes it sound loud. It’s just water coming out of the holes. There’s no extra pump or anything like that.
Pool bar party! Another great video buddy! I just purchased the cooler for my wife, hoping to get the same results here in south Texas.
I appreciate that comment
Cracking review mate!
Pool bar party
2 questions here. 1: What do you do with the water that is caught on top of the cover after heavy rains? I live in Washington State and we get “rain”. 😂 Doesn’t your pool just fill up again, having nowhere for the rain water on top of the cover to go? 2: What’s the purpose of the pillow? Doesn’t the rain water just gather around the pillow and still collect on top? We normally just have a cover 1 size smaller than the pool and it lays on top of the water and still allows excess water to drain out the return nozzle. I’ve noticed the water tension keeps the winds from blowing the cover off as well. Just curious. ❤️🤙🏾
If I get a large amount of water on the top, then I put a garden hose in, and I siphon it out onto the ground. The main purpose of a pillow is to keep the top off of the water, but that’s very hard to do. You would have to pull it down really tight. Mine normally just covers the pillow and then lays on top of the water. I like debris or leaves that fall into it. They are much easier to reach and clean out.