The coleman for sure has the dual inlet buying new private sale. Intex I am not sure kmart not in Stock yet. What are pros and cons. And what would most people buy. This is my first pool. Thanks.
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#1
The coleman for sure has the dual inlet buying new private sale. Intex I am not sure kmart not in Stock yet. What are pros and cons. And what would most people buy. This is my first pool. Thanks.
#2
I went with intex because I thought parts would be easier to get. I think I saw some mention of the bestway fittings not being the same size as intex, and since I knew I wanted an intex SWG, I figured it would be easier to get support and find parts if I had all intex components . This was my first pool, and I wanted simple.
1st time pool owner: 16x48 Intex Ultraframe, 5061 gallons, intex SWG, 1500 gph cartridge filter (635T) , Gorilla pad, SP1091LX Hayward skimmer, K2006 and K1766 test kits, high iron well water, Poolmate Metal out, 5 gallon bucket/polyfill filter
#3
Thanks for reply .I have high iron also. But mine has acid neutralizer . Did you have any issues treating it. I am leaning towards coleman cause I can get it cheap. Just want to figure out all the drawbacks.
#4
Once we knew it was iron and not algae, it was easy to fix. We built a 5 gallon bucket polyfill filter and had crystal clear water in a few days. It sounds weird, but it was amazing.
1st time pool owner: 16x48 Intex Ultraframe, 5061 gallons, intex SWG, 1500 gph cartridge filter (635T) , Gorilla pad, SP1091LX Hayward skimmer, K2006 and K1766 test kits, high iron well water, Poolmate Metal out, 5 gallon bucket/polyfill filter
#5
Hi rwood, do you have pic of how you built filter . Thanks
#6
I believe the Coleman and Intex fittings are interchangeable.
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#7
Coleman definitely has their pools made by Bestway Pools:
Coleman Licensed Products Contacts
From a quick search of the forum it looks like the fittings are compatible.
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#8
What about the Intex Ultra 26x52? Keep checking walmart.com they will be in stock. You missed the cheapest prices for them in early February. They seem to get more every 2-3 weeks. The price goes up a little every time this time of year. Check every day and you'll find one between $650 to $800.
Intex Ultra Frame 26'x52"
Intex 2,500 gal/hr pump with Unicel cartridge filter.
#9
Yep. Let me find them. I think we used the larger hose from the intex filter with the black gasket, hooked up to the return eye that came with the Hayward skimmer. Let me do some searching for pics.
1st time pool owner: 16x48 Intex Ultraframe, 5061 gallons, intex SWG, 1500 gph cartridge filter (635T) , Gorilla pad, SP1091LX Hayward skimmer, K2006 and K1766 test kits, high iron well water, Poolmate Metal out, 5 gallon bucket/polyfill filter
#10
This is what came out afterwards
1st time pool owner: 16x48 Intex Ultraframe, 5061 gallons, intex SWG, 1500 gph cartridge filter (635T) , Gorilla pad, SP1091LX Hayward skimmer, K2006 and K1766 test kits, high iron well water, Poolmate Metal out, 5 gallon bucket/polyfill filter
#11
One more
This is what it looked like when we started
1st time pool owner: 16x48 Intex Ultraframe, 5061 gallons, intex SWG, 1500 gph cartridge filter (635T) , Gorilla pad, SP1091LX Hayward skimmer, K2006 and K1766 test kits, high iron well water, Poolmate Metal out, 5 gallon bucket/polyfill filter
#12
And finished with just a little bit of sediment that I was able to vacuum
1st time pool owner: 16x48 Intex Ultraframe, 5061 gallons, intex SWG, 1500 gph cartridge filter (635T) , Gorilla pad, SP1091LX Hayward skimmer, K2006 and K1766 test kits, high iron well water, Poolmate Metal out, 5 gallon bucket/polyfill filter
#13
Thanks what a difference. We got about 1 1/2 ft of snow yesterday and thinking of pool stuff.
#14
Got the coleman 26 ft x52. Can't wait till spring. Ugg
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