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    What's the best SWG for my above ground pool

    This is my 3rd summer with the Krystal klear SWG from intex (CS8110). I continue to put salt in because it continues to have low salt alert light. I finally did the water test with the TAYLOR 1766 and it shows to be 3600 - 4600 at various times. Think it's time for a new SWG??
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    Intex wall strainer not enough

    I have the above ground Intex 12x24, 52". It just came with a screw on wall strainer that the water flows through to the pump/filter. My problem is, all the bugs and debris are sucked onto the strainer and I have to pick them out of the little grid of holes on the strainer. Once it even got...
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    Above Ground Pump Recommendation

    MY QUESTION, I have a .05 HP, 1600 GPH pump with sand filter. (it came with the pool) Can you recommend something larger? Also, would I need to buy just the pump or the sand filter also? (ps...as of today the pump won't even come on) Thanks, I love you guys!
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    pool pump recommendation

    Can anyone put in their 2 cents about a pool pump for 12x24 above ground Intex. I have a 1/2 hp 1600 gph but doesnt circulate enough.
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    pool pump recommendation

    I dont know if anyone can recommend a certain brand or not. This is my 2nd summer with above ground pool. honestly, it's been trying at times but not a LOT of trouble. I might even consider an inground if it was this easy.;) MY QUESTION, I have a .05 HP, 1600 GPH pump with sand filter. (it came...
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    Is algae my problem?

    My problem is a little different in that (what I think is algae) is almost like a vague shadow in portions of my above ground pool. My CYA was off so I just bought some stabilizer and now the "algae" just falls to the bottom of the pool and I vacuum it. I noticed that for 4 days my grandkids and...
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    dirty rural water makes dirty pool water

    IST TIME POOL OWNER. Our tap water is always slightly yellow/cloudy. (Or worse). My new AG pool water started out to look like that but the deeper it got,It looks like lake water. Have: added 210lbs salt, 4, 2# bags of Balance and Restore for Salt systems 32oz of Shock and swim (non chlorine)...