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I have 15’ above ground that I added a side wall skimmer. I’ve been using the pool for several years but I feel that the return jet is too high. If the water level dips much below 1/3 up on the skimmer then the return jet “churns” the water. I’m thinking about moving it down slightly but...

I'm just south of you in Lexington. I've never used them but have heard good things about B&H Pool & Patio Shop located in High point. I buy my supplies from Lexington Pools LLC. Not sure if they would do Greensboro or not but they seem like really great people. Wish I could be of more help...

Thanks for the advice and I will check! Thanks!

Opened my pool this weekend and started a slam. CYA was 0 and Pool math recommended I add 53 oz. I only had 20 oz here so I went ahead and added. Picked up some more CYA today. Should I assume everything is accurate and add 23 more oz? Or should I continue my slam assuming 30 (which is...

Current Calcium is at 60.

I'm attempting to clear up my pool with my new sand filter and pump (love it!). I have zero access to liquid chlorine. I've checked my local walmart, home depot, pool store, etc... and nobody has any "bleach" or liquid chlorine (I know it's the same thing). I do have an Intext SWG but...

Thanks for the input. I was just thinking about the suction... I always left the water in my pool and then performed a SLAM when I open every year. My pool is in a heavily wooded area so keeping leaves out in the winter is almost impossible. It makes opening my pool every year a pain. Last...

I’ve had an above ground for about 15-20 years but I’ve never had a sand filter. I finally bit the bulletin and upgraded to a Hayward 16” 1 HP pump/filter. I’m in the process of plumbing everything and even moving some wiring and receptacles. I’m also multitasking and draining my swamp to...

I decide to go with the Hayward

I've narrowed it down to 3 (I think) Intex listed above - 16" filter .75 hp pump - $200 or Pentair PNSD0040DE1160 Sand Dollar Aboveground Filter System with Blow-Molded Tank, 1 HP - 19" filter 1 hp pump - $400 (there is also a similar model for a little less on amazon with 1-1/2 hp pump?) or...

Thanks! I'm seeing the same thing in my search. I can find a few combos around the $500-600 range but nothing that I think would have much value over the Intex. I don't really want to spend $1000 on a pump and filter for a $200 pool. I appreciate your advice! Thank you! Happy swimming!

I have increased the budget for pump & filter to $500. Any recommendations? I'm wanting to make this a long-term investment.

This is what I'm leaning towards: Intex 26651EG 3000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump with Automatic Timer - Walmart.com Intex 26651EG 3000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump with Automatic Timer

Thanks for the advice I went ahead and purchased the Intex SWG today I bought the 15000 gallon one Now I'm looking for sand filter/pump options My budget for that is ideally $300 or less I might could go over that some if it was a good value.

I am ready to re-open my 15' agp. I have a 2500 gph cartridge pump. I'm trying to figure out what to do about the shortage of chlorine. I'm thinking about going with SWG. I've also been wanting to move away from cartridge to sand for the last few years. I have a $500 budget. Any...

Thanks for the advice!

I have a 15' AGP with a 2500gph filter pump. I'm thinking about going to saltwater because of the chlorine shortage. I kind of wanted to upgrade my pump/filter to a sand filter at the same time that I went to saltwater. With SW generators running $150+ I thought it would be possible. But I'm...

My 2500 gph intex cartridge pump has died. I can replace this pump with one just like it for $88 from Amazon. being on a tight budget this is the most attractive option. But every year for the last 5 years I've talked about upgrading to a sand filter pump. My question is whether it is worth...

Re: CYA drop Sorry for the lack of pictures and numbers but SLAM has been going along fine until today. I'm very very close to the end. Water is just a tad cloudy but looks pretty good. Numbers have been running consistent with what I would expect during a slam until now. Just check my FC...

FC 14 - added 66oz

FC was 20 this AM. Got a good cleaning in yesterday. Going to try to get another one in today. We did swim a little yesterday but I kept it short because of my concerns with FC so high. Will try to post another picture later.

Pictures Sorry for the delay but my daily schedule is insane. First piture is from this morning second picture was taken at noon. I should not that my pool is covered by a canopy of trees which could be adding to the green tint of the water. I did have a hose bust yesterday which lowered...

I still have good flow and I haven't seen any holes. I'm not sure what's going on with the slam. I haven't been able to brush every day but I'm hoping to start tonight and go through the weekend. I have been doing everything else by the book. I have been testing twice a day, sometimes 3x...

I've been doing a SLAM on my AGP for 4 weeks now and it looks like I'm very close to the end. That said I've thought I was close for about a week now but water still has a cloudy green tint to it. I am currently cleaning, soaking and swapping out my 2 B-Size Unicell filters as often as...

HaHa... I have some old clothes that I wear when messing with my pool. I'm not the most gracious of human beings and a little accident prone. My pool clothes are full of white dots and streaks from my many spills and splashes! My wife ask me every time I come in from the pool is my clothes...

I have 15' AGP with dual inlets, a sidewall skimmer and a 2500 gph cartridge pump. I'm currently in the middle of a slam so I hooked a 1500 gph cartridge pump up using the dual inlets on kind of a whim. I'm currently running it without a filter (did not have one). My thought was since my 2500...

Thanks for all the replies! My SLAM is underway!

I'm trying to get my 15' AGP from the green to sparkling clear. I've been dumping some chlorine (60-100oz a day) over the last couple days as I've been trying to get all the leaves and debris from this winter out. I was hoping to get some real numbers tomorrow and start my official SLAM. The...