No, I don’t have any sorry.

The grey piece was part of the filter that came with the bestway pool. You have to remove the filter part with a screwdriver, there’s a screw that’s connecting the pieces. Once you remove the filter part you’ll be left with the piece I show in the video that connects to the Intex skimmer.

@@thepoolmom8464 got ya! Thank you so much! I'll be removing it after work today!

@@mattcoleman4772 you’re welcome 😊

I’m not sure if you can attach a skimmer sock. There wasn’t enough suction power for the skimmer to work properly when the skimmer was running at the same time as the other vent. So we closed the other vent when running the skimmer if the skimmer needed to be run due to insects etc.

Haha YOU’RE WELCOME 😊

I can't remember. There were actual screws in the mesh cover?

You’re welcome. 😉

You’re welcome 😊

Thanks! I actually did a video and reviewed the vacuum I use.

In the video I explain that you have to remove the small screw and the screen part will come off. Then you’re left with the grey threaded part which screws into the blue end of the skimmer hose. I hope that helps.

You’re welcome!

You’re welcome!

Yes, if you get in the pool you can brush it, vacuum it etc.

You’re so welcome!

Hi Larry, I linked the ladder in the description of the video. You’ll be able to see what the price is now and what the measurements are.

I’m not sure what grey part you’re talking about. Do you have the exact same Bestway pool?

@@thepoolmom8464 might be the adapter the skimmer screws into, I do also not have it. If you know where to get it that would be great. Thanks!

The grey part is part of the filter that the bestway pool came with. There’s a small screw you have to remove and the filter part comes off. You’ll be left with the grey threaded part which screws into the end of Intex skimmer.

@@motorbikeLV the grey piece is actually part of the filter that came with the bestway pool. There’s a small screw that needs to be removed on the filter part. Once you remove that you’ll see the piece I’m holding in the video. That grey threaded piece will screw onto the blue piece on the Intex skimmer.

Yes, they are doing great. I recommend these stairs. It makes getting in and out of the pool so much easier.

Our pool height is 48” The white stairs have an adjustable platform so you can raise it or lower it to fit over your pool frame.

Hi! Thanks, I hope you you did too! We actually purchased an electric pump when we emptied it the first time (long story) It works great to get the excess water out once it gets lower than the drain plug. It’s a slow process to drain with a regular hose so if you can get one with a larger opening that’ll help otherwise a normal garden hose hooks up just fine. We also purchased a 2” flat blue hose to attach to the water pump and that thing really moves water quickly. I can link them for you if interested.

@@thepoolmom8464 Sure that would be great. A pump is a good idea. Thanks

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Oh wow! That’s an amazing deal.

Hi! Yes, I am still very happy with this vacuum. I would recommend it.

No, in fact we haven’t covered our pool for a couple months since it’s been so hot. We unhooked our solar heater mat a couple months ago too. We just let the sun do its thing and our water stays between 82-86 degrees.

I thought $400 was a big splurge. I’m not surprised they went up since we purchased them in April. Pool accessories can definitely add up quick.

@@thepoolmom8464 that’s the truth. Most pools this season were a few hundred more than I know they were year before last. I ended up finally finding an 18x 48 for $534. It had “originally” been well over $700 this season. Thanks for your great video!

@@sadieratliff2401 you’re welcome! Enjoy your pool.

I’m not sure if it was silt algae. Luckily we haven’t had any issues since. We are using a preventative amount of algae killer per week to keep the pool clean in addition to the regular chemicals.

We definitely don’t need the pool any warmer now that it’s so hot. When I filmed this it wasn’t summer yet so we had the solar mat hooked up and used the cover daily. We haven’t used the cover or the solar mat for a while and our pool on average has been 86 degrees!

Thanks! Actually ours is off by 2.5 inches. I uploaded a pool update once it was full. We haven’t had any issues either thankfully. 😁

You’re welcome 😉

Pool Dad here: There’s always some residual bubbles in the very top of the basket. To get most of the air out of the basket I will sometimes loosen the basket while it’s running to force the excess air to be sucked out the sides. Once you do this once you generally don’t need to do it again. I also try to ensure that the gauge reads .4-.45 bar. Once it’s outside of this range I’ll back flush and rinse, brings it right down.

You’re so welcome! I ordered the 4.9’ x 15’ one.

No our pool did not lean when the water got higher. Make sure the ground is level and the poles are kept straight when adding water and that the ubars are extended out all the way so it can support the weight properly. How is your pool leaning?

it Is leaning in

@@itzacedude the sides are leaning in? That’s normal until the water level is at 90% full. Once the water is at 90% the side will pop out.

Hi! We haven’t been covering our pool since the weather has warmed up here. We also disconnected our solar mat. Our water stays around 82-85 degrees without covering or using the solar mat. We don’t live near trees really so we don’t have leaves or twigs but we do get a lot of bees and other insects that end up in the skimmer we have. I definitely recommend the Intex automatic skimmer if you don’t have it already. What helped us with our pool cover when we were covering it was to fold it in half, carry it to the end, put it in carefully and then unfold it and pull it to the other side so it covers the sides completely. Then we went to the ends of the pool and gently pulled it and used the strings to just tie it off. It was never perfect but it covered most of the pool. You could try the same technique taking it off and see if you get less leaves etc. falling into the pool. Like I said we didn’t have large debris but we would pull a lot of water out at times that came with the cover.

@@thepoolmom8464 thanks for the tip. I would also like to get a skimmer. I watched the video where you removed the solar pad to help with your algae problem. Did you find the flow of water improved with out it. That being said, did you find the skimmer was able to suck well when the solar pad was attached. I'll admit I love that they included a sand filter but I had hoped the included pump would have a bit more power. I find when I put my hand up against the intake and outtake there isnt much flow. I do still plan on getting an automatic skimmer so I dont have to do it manually and so we won't have to worry about covering the pool so often. Thanks again

@@paulflogeras2309 once we removed the solar mat we noticed an increase in suction and output immediately. My husband also backwashes the pump when he notices the pressure on the pump rising and that helps. When we had the solar mat and the Intex skimmer running we had to use the included plug to slow the other outlet so that there was enough suction with the skimmer attached. Once we disconnected the solar mat we no longer had to plug the other outlet so both are open.

Hi, I’ll try and get my husband to explain it in a video. We actually disconnected our solar mat recently because it’s warm enough where we live and the filter seems to work better and it has more suction without it attached. We also had an algae bloom and believe it was due to our warm water temperature and the fact that the filter wasn’t filtering as much with the solar mat attached.

Hi- We leave ours in the pool when we swim.

@@thepoolmom8464 Thank you very much :)

@@hondaman2623 you’re welcome!

Hi, I’ll try and get my husband to explain it in a video. We actually don’t have the solar mat connected right now because it’s warm where we live and the filter is working better without it. Our water stays around 82-83 degrees without the solar mat. Once you set up the filter for the first time it says you need to backwash it for 5 mins and then rinse. We run our pump on average 6-8 hours a day and my husband will backwash it daily for about a minute. Keep an eye on the pressure gage on the pump.

@@thepoolmom8464 thanks

Hi Elisa, pools are a bit tricky and depending on your location, weather and how often you use your pool you’ll need to adjust chemicals. I have done some videos regarding what chemicals/testing strips to use to help with daily pool maintenance. As far as the sides bowing in, once the water is at 90% full the sides will pop out more. Our sand filter that came with our bestway pool from Costco seems to be working much better now that we disconnected the solar heater mat. There’s much more suction now that we disconnected it and since it’s warmer there really isn’t a need for it right now. Testing your pool daily will help keep the pool clean and clear. We use the Clorox testing strips and app and it makes it easier. We also vacuum and brush our pool daily. Good luck!

We brush the pool after adding the shock in so it mixes in the water. I’ve heard of the filter balls but we decided to go with sand. We actually tried a different algae treatment and it seems to be working. The water looks much clearer today. 👏🏻🥳 I’m planning on doing another video showing what we used.

That’s disappointing for sure! This was actually our second time setting it up and filling it so we decided to just patch it if we could find the hole which we did. Our hole was pretty small and hasn’t given us any trouble since patching it. I love our pool and the size is great. I hope you will be able to enjoy a pool soon! Did you get yours from Costco also?

No, but I think the person that sold it to is probably got it from there. Do you have a video that shows how you patched it? So, did you also emptied it to patch it? Or may I ask why it was the second time? Did you buy it at an LA area Costco? Probably same batch that came with this defect, it was in the same side too, we thought it was by the seam between the wall and the floor, bit we didn't know how to find where the leak was

@@hildagonzalez4669 we don’t have a video showing the patching but my husband did patch it with about a foot of water in the pool. The patches that came with the pool are made to apply under water. We had to set it up twice because we were having leveling issues.

Thanks so much! I hope you have a fun summer swimming with no issues.

No, this brush is not compatible with the pole that was included with the pool.

Thanks! I actually purchased the chlorine floater off Amazon before we noticed the pool came with the other dispenser. We decided not to use the one that came with the pool since the floater we purchased is larger and we can put the larger tablets inside.

@@thepoolmom8464 Honestly we are debating the same thing. Also the mini chlorine tablets aren't as readily available as the 3". Does the ChemConnect dispenser have to be connected to the outtake but you just chose to leave it empty, or can you actually remove it and not use it at all. Thanks

@@paulflogeras2309 you don’t have to use it at all. We keep ours in our pool chemical tub. Here’s the floater we purchased in case you are interested. Cclear Pool Chlorine Floater for... www.amazon.com/dp/B07RB79F6T?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@@thepoolmom8464 thanks alot. I'm actually from canada so I have to order from the .ca website. I have seen many similar floating dispensers though. Thanks again

@@paulflogeras2309 you’re so welcome! Good luck setting the pool up. 😉

Awesome 👍🏻

You’re so welcome 😃

Hi! Yes I can do a video showing our maintenance routine. But until then, we test every other day and I usually vacuum, skim the water manually and brush everyday or every other. It’s been hot here so the last couple days I have been vacuuming and skimming the water while we are swimming in the pool each day. We only add chemicals if the test results say to add chemicals so it all depends on what your test says. With the weather getting warmer we have been adding shock once a week since it seems to be going through it quicker. Chlorine at least in our area is a bit hard to find right now so I’d stuck up on shock when you see it. 😉

Hi! We hired someone to level the ground and they used 2 plywood boards total and cut them accordingly for all the legs. The smaller square boards are about 1’x1’ and then the leftover longer pieces were put under the Ubars. I’m glad I could help. 😉

Lol 😂 I’m glad I can help people.

My husband actually setup the sand filter but I might be able to do a video and show the sand filter more.