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How can I find a leak in the top ring?

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Use a clean spray bottle filled with water and 15 to 20 drops of ordinary household liquid dish soap. Spray the inflated ring surface and watch for bubbles. This indicates a leak.

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How do I install suction fittings in an Intex easy set pool?

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Suction fittings are pushed through the pool liner and seal themselves through a sleeve that jets through to the outside of the pool. Then the suction hose from the pool pump fits over this sleeve and clamps down tightly with a power clamp.

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Do I have to have the pump?

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Yes, the pump is the filter. Without it, your pool will not remain clean and the water will be stagnant.

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Should I fill up the pool before attaching the filter hoses?

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You should fill up the pool an inch below the hose intake, put on the hose, and then fill it up the rest of the way.

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Does the pool need to be totally full in order for the PVC ring to stay inflated? The pool is 70% full, and the ring keeps deflating, but I can't find a leak.

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The ring is independent of the water area and should remain filled once initially inflated.

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Is it okay to dig down 12 inches on one side to level the ground?

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No! 12 inches is way too short for the pool's level. It will not be placed right and it will look strange.

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How does someone get in and out of this pool? Is there a ladder?

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Ladders are recommended, but sold separately. Most adults can step in with not too much difficulty, depending on height.

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Do I need to have the ground completely level when setting up an Intex pool?

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Yes, absolutely. If the ground is not level, it could cause lots of problems with your pool.

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What goes in the second outlet hole on an Intex Easy Set Pool?

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If it is a larger pool, the 2 outlets both connect to the filter with a Y-shaped hose.

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How do I replace the sand in the sand filter?

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The Intex Easy Set Pool has a filter cartridge, not sand; the box will specify which filter type you should use.

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How can I tell if the ground is level without an actual level?

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You can try to use a water level. In broad strokes, you use a clear tube and some colored water to determine level at any two points in your work area. The details of how to make one are a bit complex; just search for "water level". It would be easier though to get an 18" level and zip-tie it to a 2x4x10. It will be a lot less effort. Levels are good to have anyway.

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How deep will the water be in an 18 x 18 Intex pool?

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About 40- 45 inches of water. The total pool height is about 48 inches. Make sure to keep the water clean because this is a lot of water!

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Can I use sand under the pool to help level it out?

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Yes, you can do that. Lay a tarp on the ground, then add sand, then the pool. The only problem will be having to remove a bunch of sand at the end of the season. The sand also makes the floor of the pool feel nicer when you're in it, because it gives slightly instead of just feeling like hard ground.

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