This is our first year owning a pool. Its a coleman 12x24 (about 7,000gal or 27,000L). We have the generic cartridge pump that came with the pool. Should I upgrade the pump. If so any suggestions?
Coleman 12x24 Pool Filter/Pump Upgrade
- Thread starter gjones1x
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,854
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Good morning and welcome to TFP!
Those tiny Intex cartridge filters are not very efficient. An upgrade could certainly be beneficial. How much of an upgrade depends on your budget and perhaps what you can get shipped to your location. There are a variety of pump/sand-filter combos for sale. If you shop for a combo, something in the 16 - 20 inch filter size should be plenty. Combos are convenient and may have an attractive price, but as an all-in-one unit you are stuck with the entire thing. If something goes bad, there's not much you can do to repair it. You also have the option of getting a separate pump and filter (sand or cartridge). If you go that route with a sand filter, again a 16-20 inch should be plenty with a 1/2 - 3/4 HP pump. The pump should be a 2-speed or variable speed pump - NOT a single speed. If you elect to go with a cartridge filter, an aftermarket single cartridge much like the Hayward C-1200 as one example, should work just fine.You almost can't go wrong with any of these upgrades, so it depends on cost and availability. Hope that helps.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,854
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Here is a thread with some upgrade examples.
www.troublefreepool.com
Hard plumb agp
Trying to hard plumb my above ground pool. Its hard sided. I only have filter and pump. Skimmer to pump, pump to filter, filter to pool. Has anyone done this. I have seen several with heaters, salt generators etc. basically I need a list of parts you used. I purchased some from another list but...
www.troublefreepool.com
Thanks for the info. I was confused as to what to get...although budget is not a real issue some of the pumps are more than the pool itself.Here is a thread with some upgrade examples.
Hard plumb agp
Trying to hard plumb my above ground pool. Its hard sided. I only have filter and pump. Skimmer to pump, pump to filter, filter to pool. Has anyone done this. I have seen several with heaters, salt generators etc. basically I need a list of parts you used. I purchased some from another list but...
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,854
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
That is very true. Then later you may question if you want to continue with the cheap flex lines or convert to hard PVC plumbing. The options go on & on.
But many people with basic AGP pools do go for a larger pump/filter set-up for two main reasons1 - Less intervals between cleaning
2 - Improved water flow back to the pool.
My setup is in my signature... Purchased this as I knew at some point we would probably upgrade to the same size as yours. I think it was about $525 for the pump/filter when I purchased it.
do you take this down in the winter. Do you need the PVC if you get that type of pump
Hey G and Welcome !!!!
Do you guys have any activity on Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, Craigslist and/or any if the yardsale like apps such as Offerup?
Even the upgraded Intex style equipment is rather undersized and the bigger sets are not cheap. They do not perform as the price would suggest.
I'd deal with what came with the pool and stalk all the above places (or anything you have similar) for used traditional above ground pool equipment. I sold my own aboveground equipment for $150 when I took the pool down. The 200lb sand filter will last forever and the pump had several years left on it.
Even if it took a year to find the right setup, you'd be much better off in the long run. Food for thought.
Do you guys have any activity on Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, Craigslist and/or any if the yardsale like apps such as Offerup?
Even the upgraded Intex style equipment is rather undersized and the bigger sets are not cheap. They do not perform as the price would suggest.
I'd deal with what came with the pool and stalk all the above places (or anything you have similar) for used traditional above ground pool equipment. I sold my own aboveground equipment for $150 when I took the pool down. The 200lb sand filter will last forever and the pump had several years left on it.
Even if it took a year to find the right setup, you'd be much better off in the long run. Food for thought.
While I guess you could, I would not want to run industry standard equipment on Intex sized hoses. The equipment is designed to operate with 1.5" to 2" sized pipes.
The pool stays up year-round and I am on my 3rd year. My neighbor is on his 6th year. The only things I do is dismantle the PVC (see all my unions) and brig it and the pump into the garage. Everything else gets winterized and covered.
The pool stays up year-round and I am on my 3rd year. My neighbor is on his 6th year. The only things I do is dismantle the PVC (see all my unions) and brig it and the pump into the garage. Everything else gets winterized and covered.
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