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An Above Ground Pool recall was issued for Intex, Bestway and Polygroup pools. Pools over 48 inches with outer leg straps are subject to a recall. 2025 Recall. Check your pool and spread the word. *Consumer Product Safety Commission* https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Bestway-Intex-and-Polygroup-Recall-Certain-Above-Ground-Pools-48-Inches-and-Taller-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard-Nine-Deaths-Reported-Five-Million-Pools-Sold-Since-2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Hobbit Pool Shop - Amazon Affiliate Links* https://www.amazon.com/shop/hobbitbuilds?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_D9VTCN245Z6PJJX09R18

Hey everyone! If you've got an above ground pool, you know the struggle: keeping it clean without spending all your free time vacuuming. Well, I've been using the Gosvar cordless pool vacuum for about a month and it has been awesome! You can see all sorts of debris that it can handle, from fine sand and dirt that just appears out of nowhere, to those pesky leaves that always seem to find their way in. Honestly, it does a fantastic job, and it's really cut down on how often I have to pull out the old manual vacuum. It's truly made my pool maintenance a lot less of a chore. Let me know in the comments if you've tried the Gosvor or any other cordless vacuums! I'd love to hear your experiences. *Hobbit Pool Shop - Amazon Affiliate Links* Full Hobbit Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/hobbitbuilds?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_Z6HYKQ64T47TEQPTDJ9G *In This Video:* Gosvor Cordless Pool Vacuum - https://amzn.to/3U0CioA HTH Pool Shock - https://amzn.to/4lhN7ig Cotton Socks - https://amzn.to/4bUQUxg Intex Filters A/C - https://amzn.to/4bZJ3yy Intex Pool Skimmer - https://amzn.to/3VKKPhu Intex Pool Vacuum Kit - https://amzn.to/3xhgfm1 Pool Sweep - https://amzn.to/45nuvq0 Pool Test Kit - https://amzn.to/3xlfvML Tarp for Round Pools - https://amzn.to/401OsRI Pool Socks - https://youtu.be/-lYpBztp5FU?si=JAzqMeipFh76HxO8 Pool Foundation w Foam Board - https://youtu.be/zV0KxOs7x1w?si=gU5TvS77ts5Wdoxf Improve Pool Circulation - https://youtu.be/TGQn-cLLEZY?si=AsjO1inK4Uihx6Jl #AboveGroundPool #PoolCleaning #CordlessPoolVacuum #Gosvor #PoolMaintenance #SwimmingPool #PoolLife #EasyPoolCare #ProductReview #HomePool

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I've been told I'm a psycho for taking down my pool in the winter. Maybe so, but here is how I do it. Just about every winter, I take down my above ground pool in hopes that it will help extend its' lifespan. Here are the steps I take to drain and clean it for storage. Hope this helps anyone considering the same. Hobbit Pool Shop - Affiliate Links Cotton Socks - https://amzn.to/4bUQUxg Intex Filters A/C - https://amzn.to/4bZJ3yy Intex Pool Skimmer - https://amzn.to/3VKKPhu Intex Pool Vacuum Kit - https://amzn.to/3xhgfm1 Pool Sweep - https://amzn.to/45nuvq0 Pool Test Kit - https://amzn.to/3xlfvML Pool Socks - https://youtu.be/-lYpBztp5FU?si=JAzqMeipFh76HxO8 Pool Foundation w Foam Board - https://youtu.be/zV0KxOs7x1w?si=gU5TvS77ts5Wdoxf Improve Circulation - https://youtu.be/TGQn-cLLEZY?si=AsjO1inK4Uihx6Jl

I get this question quite often so I wanted to explain what I have used for my pool. Above ground pools can benefit from some type of padding. While there are commercially available products, I've opted to use foam board for my Intex above ground pool foundation. Foam board: XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) 4ft x 8ft (1/2 inch thickness) These can be found in your local hardware center like Lowes or HD. *Hobbit Pool Shop - Amazon Affiliate Links* 3M Extreme Hold Duct Tape - https://amzn.to/3J7Zzjz Gosvor Cordless Pool Vacuum - https://amzn.to/3U0CioA HTH Pool Shock - https://amzn.to/4lhN7ig Cotton Socks - https://amzn.to/4bUQUxg Intex Filters A/C - https://amzn.to/4bZJ3yy Intex Pool Skimmer - https://amzn.to/3VKKPhu Intex Pool Vacuum Kit - https://amzn.to/3xhgfm1 Pool Sweep - https://amzn.to/45nuvq0 Pool Test Kit - https://amzn.to/3xlfvML Tarp for Round Pools - https://amzn.to/401OsRI Pool Socks - https://youtu.be/-lYpBztp5FU?si=JAzqMeipFh76HxO8 Pool Foundation w Foam Board - https://youtu.be/zV0KxOs7x1w?si=gU5TvS77ts5Wdoxf Improve Pool Circulation - https://youtu.be/TGQn-cLLEZY?si=AsjO1inK4Uihx6Jl Other Pool Items I use: Intex Deluxe Pool Skimmer https://amzn.to/3qiAk7E Pool Skimmer Socks https://amzn.to/3WHnOe4 Other Pool Videos: My Pool Foundation with Foamboard https://youtu.be/zV0KxOs7x1w Intex Pool Skimmer Has Helped My Pool https://youtu.be/ce6l8Z3y8ZQ Rust is Killing Your Pool https://youtu.be/PP1kGVtog2c Pool Circulation Update https://youtu.be/KbQsUhMzbag Improving Pool Circulation https://youtu.be/TGQn-cLLEZY Pool Sock (Getting Iron Out of your Pool) https://youtu.be/-lYpBztp5FU

I've not only been using socks to help get out the iron in my pool, I've also been using "pool socks" to help catch debris my filter misses. This is especially helpful when I am cleaning up after an algae bloom. I know it seems like one of those weird hacks, but I'm not selling this as a miracle cure for cleaning up your pool, but this can help. *Hobbit Pool Shop* - https://www.amazon.com/shop/hobbitbuilds?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_VRNVMVX19WFZ9SQGNFD2 Affiliate Links Cotton Socks - https://amzn.to/4bUQUxg Intex Filters A/C - https://amzn.to/4bZJ3yy Intex Pool Skimmer - https://amzn.to/3VKKPhu Intex Pool Vacuum Kit - https://amzn.to/3xhgfm1 Pool Sweep - https://amzn.to/45nuvq0 Pool Test Kit - https://amzn.to/3xlfvML Pool Socks - https://youtu.be/-lYpBztp5FU?si=JAzqMeipFh76HxO8 Pool Foundation w Foam Board - https://youtu.be/zV0KxOs7x1w?si=gU5TvS77ts5Wdoxf Improve Circulation - https://youtu.be/TGQn-cLLEZY?si=AsjO1inK4Uihx6Jl