Intex Ultra Frame owners' question: I can't figure out where to plug in the hose. The instructions are a little vague on a floating skimmer. Thanks!
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Plug the hose in to the skimmer outlet where the water goes out of your pool and goes to the filter
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You hook it up to the same place where you would attach the hose for vacuuming the pool manually, and you put the lid into the skimmer basket so that the vacuum will have suction, just like you would if you were vacuuming manually. Hope that helps.
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If you have an Intex Ultra Frame like ours, yes, you will have to cut out a rectangular opening. Mine was not a difficult job ... for me. I have experience in similar types of retrofits. if this seems daunting to you, you could do a browser search for "cutting my intex pool for skimmer" and find plenty of suggestions from other users to do the job. This skimmer is nice because it has two separate rubber flanges, although I did use 100% silicone sealant on the outside to ensure no leaks. I performed the task with the water nearly at the desired level, so I had some leakage while the screws were being tightened, but many lower the water level first. Hope this helps.
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I never found instructions either. I have had the product a year and I believe, I had to go to the hardware store and buy the connection which is a female connection to the unit and a female connection to your hose. This connection is one unit and was not hard to find. There are two inlets on the back and you should be filling the unit via the one on top. I never figured a way for the foot nozzle not to leak so I tightened it to its watertight point which means it now faces up nearly 180 degrees from where it should be in order to be useful.
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Hi, this is Steve over at Aqua Products. We have not had problems with this unit and Intex pools, but that is not to say it could not happen. My recommendation is to proceed with caution as this will not be covered under the warranty.
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I removed the nuts from the adapters and put a 1 1/4 flexible coupling over that end. It's a tight fit but it will go on. And then you can place that over the end on your pool. Secure the hose clamps and you're in business. I don't have any leaks. I also purchased the intex skimmer plate so that I can vacuum the pool easier. I just use the top hat looking pieces that came with the pool to keep water from flowing out if I have to do anything with the sand filter. It beats paying through the nose for plunger valves
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I would call intex. They have supplied me with parts for my pool. Actually your unit is warranted for 2 years. Need to email them photo of receipt
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Let it drain completely and gofom there.if not most hobby lobbys can help. I have since upgraded to the outdoor models and am having a blast. Thanks amazon
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I also had a problem with this but you have to make sure the connection is firmly put into the skimmer and the skimmer hose needs to be fully submerged in order for the whale to work. The hoses need to be straight and not wound up. Hope this helps.Ginny
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if you have an intex pool, all of the needed parts and connectors are in the box or use the ones that currently exist on your pool. I didn't have anyconnection issues when i hooked mine up.
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With the hose that came with Wanda, connect to skimmer. Turn on pool, Wanda is now turned on.You also need to blow air out of hose before connecting to skimmer. Directions come with.
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I had a 15' intex pool. I didn't have a skimmer in the pool wall either. Yes, I unscrewed the intake cap (water going to the pump)and screwed on the adaptor and then attached the hose. But, I also had a 1 horsepower sand filter that really worked awesome, had great suction. I don't know how well this maintenance kit would work with the small filter pumps that come with the pool. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Answer here...The plug should be a hard White peace of plastic. The pump should have a white tip on the end of the blue hose if not you are missing some peices
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My 14x42 pro series summer escapes needed the intex hose adapter kit which was available at a pool store, along with another hose. I also needed some hose clamps that I picked up for cheap at walmart. The problem is the kit does not include anything to adapt the strainer assembly if your pool has one. It also didn't include anything to adapt the water return.
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We had to use a hose reducer for the pool connection. But I think this is more a connector problem than the hose size. My previous pool's inline connection accommodated the hose size. I think the inline on this pool might be smaller because no hose fits it. Sorry I couldnt be more help but its a great vacuum.
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That will depend on a couple of things. The hose didn't fit ours so we had to use the attachment that comes with the unit and attach it through the skimmer. This attachment also has a valve that controls the suction to adjust the unit for proper functioning. You will want to use the attachment for regulating suction. Over all I really like unit and find it easy to use.
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I would just try to tighten the pump hose clamp that could have came lose. Also when you put your hand inside the skimmer where the connection is there and tighten that little white ring. With all the water it can untighten I am sure.