Upgrading from intex to 24' round agp. Thoughts?

[SuzyAbbott]

So thanks to a successful vegas penny machine adventure I have enough winnings to upgrade our 9x18 intex to. 24' round hard sided pool. Unsure what pool to get. Definitely want. Salt water generator and a cartridge filter but struggling with the pool. Some say MUST be resin, some say as long as top/side rails are resin we're good. Just not sure if we REALLY need a top of the line pool versus a higher mid grade. They say wide top rails are better but you're still not supposed to walk/sit on them. If that's true then why wider ones? Smaller ones are probably easier to deal with while cleaning, etc. any thoughts??

 

[woodyp]

Wide top rails are easier to set your favorite beverage on mostly! Still no standing or sitting regardless of type. I'd get resin--look better longer, won't rust. Mostly for looks. Make sure the warranty on whichever pool you choose covers using a SWG. Wish I would have done as well in Vegas!

 

[SuzyAbbott]

Thanks!!! I'm looking at a sharkline venture from poolsupplyworld. was originally looking at the matrix, but after some research found that the venture is sold under a few different names, but manufactured by wilbar and still carries a 40 year warranty even with the salt water generator. it saves like $500 bucks over the matrix, that we can use towards a deck!! Having a terrible time finding an installer though, ugh!! Thanks!!

 

[linen]

I still think the matrix may be a better one to buy...5year full warranty (verses 2-year full afaik) and resin uprights (verses steel).

Also I am reading this in the warranty for both models:

Damages caused by the utilization of a saltwater chlorination system in combination with a steel pool structure (top ledges, uprights, joiner plates, wall channels).

See here and here.

 

[SuzyAbbott]

I ordered the matrix today should be here by oct 11. Found a installer too if all goes as planned it'll be up oct 20! I'm so excited. It's gonna be a looooong winter

 

[257WbyMag]

Congrats! You're going to love it!

 

[SuzyAbbott]

Ugh now my eyes twitching. We had so many issues with bonding the intex I fear were going to have the same issue with the matrix. How are you bonding the water in yours? If there's something I need the installers to do while they're here I'd rather know ahead of time. I forgot that there's no metal to bond to in the matrix except the wall. The manual provides no instruction either. Any ideas?

 

[SuzyAbbott]

If I bond the skimmer do I still need to bond the wall?

 

[linen]

Take a look at this post how member cramer bonded his matrix wall: http://www.troublefreepool.com/bonding-question-for-a-sharkline-matrix-t50692.html#p416041

You also need a water bond, which is what I am assume you are referring to at the skimmer?

 

[SuzyAbbott]

Thank you!!!!