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    Backwashing bad for yard; thinking of switching from saltwater

    Ahem... I have skirted around the reason why the SWG died... Can I just say a senior male partner in the family (AKA Captain Jerry Rig) took out the copper bars, as per my request, and then decided to improvise a sealant to fill up the holes, instead of going to Home Depot to get the proper...
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    Backwashing bad for yard; thinking of switching from saltwater

    'Not so certain that the bleach will be any different.' I've read that bleach contains salt, though Clorox has least... Is that what you mean?
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    Backwashing bad for yard; thinking of switching from saltwater

    Hello everyone! I joined TFP years ago and asked a couple of questions last year about pump size, I think. What a wonderfully helpful site! Here's my issue. I did a lot of research about whether to use a SWCG V chlorine and last year opted for saltwater due to all the usual factors (it's...
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    Newbie- confused about Intex saltwater and sandfilter model differences

    Hello f3justusc! Thank you for your suggestion. I'm sorry I disappeared for a while. It's spring on the farm here and milking and gardening sopped up my spare time for a couple of weeks. I decided to follow up on your idea and look for separate components. Great suggestion and, yes, a bit...
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    Newbie- confused about Intex saltwater and sandfilter model differences

    Hey Casey! No, I haven't bought a test kit yet. I'm doing this in stages and I don't actually have the pool up yet, largely because I'm stalled on the right sand filter/ saltwater system to get. I still have to buy the insulation sheets to out under the pool, since it'll be on concrete... And...
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    Newbie- confused about Intex saltwater and sandfilter model differences

    Hello, This is my first post, despite the fact that I joined Trouble Free Pool in 2011 and have been reading info on this site for a long time. :D (This really is a great resource, everyone. I've been so impressed by the informed, sensible discussions taking place here and the quality of the...