Recent content by gtop1976

I am right on the coast and the eye is supposed to be about 50 miles or so off the coast. The forecast is just calling for heavy rains and a little wind. Nothing we are not used to around here

Ended up just going for it and getting this done yesterday. I put ball valves on the inlet and return just in case even though I could just pull the pipes out of the water to service the pump, I figured it may make it easier to clean the basket without having to disconnect the pipe. The water...

Hello all, I have a Pro Series pool with the standard skimmer. My goal is to keep the original skimmer and pump and add a new 16" Intex Sand filter to pull water from lower in the pool and improve water movement. I plan on hard piping up and over the side of the pool. My questions are: 1...

Piece of mind is priceless.

I saw that vminnovations, but it was through Newegg.com. The company had A LOT of bad reviews and I have been burned in the past with refurbs and junk. I came to the same conclusion that the 16" was better than the 14" even though it had a slightly lower gph. I called Intex and they told me...

I am actually not worried about compatibility, although I have a SWG and did not have any issues. I am actually planning on hard piping the new filter up and over the side and keeping the skimmer w/ cartridge as an additional filter. Next year when I set it up, I might think about cutting the...

To say that I am overwhelmed with the filter and pump options out there is an understatement. I have been digging through the forums and have digested as much as I can. My budget for a pump and filter is $200. I have found two choices that are the same price, I am just not sure if one is an...

I never realized that my pool wasn't an Intex....until right now

I wish I was on this site before I set up my pool :(