Recent content by Papacheeks

I appreciate the feedback. Regarding the quality of sand - I live in Michigan - and the "Do It Best" chain of stores around here offer HTH sand for $10 for 50lbs. Hoping its just because their pricing is good and not because they got defective batches. I had to purchase 3 bags, so if anything I...

Hey Texas - I actually mention this in the last sentence. I installed the laterals back on the standpipe assembly just for the picture to support so that I didn't have to take a picture of every single lateral for them. Sorry about that! Its an Intex SX3000 - 16" Sand Filter w/ 3/4 hp pump...

I'm trying to figure out what is causing sand to return to my pool. A few weeks back I began communication with my filter/pump manufacturer, but their support is terribly slow to respond. While I'm waiting on their response (sent a message 2 days ago fyi) I'm taking steps on my own to get to the...

The pump/filter combo is an Intex SX 3000. The valve does "mount" by slipping over the pipe. just seemed a little loose and since i'm seeing some sand in my pool i was curious if this could be he cause.

Good afternoon everyone. Quick question - the pvc that fits into the multi-port valve from the laterals, how snug should that connection be? The reason being is this - when i first bought this filter/pump i thought it strange that my fitment was a little bit loose. Not long after getting the...

Hoping to bump this and get someones opinion. Intex support took 5 days to get back to me and their response was generic and not helpful. Essentially support wants me to send the pump/filter back to have them ship another when all I was trying to do was ask a question about the fitment of their...

Any insight?

I'm fortunate to have known that Home Depot's price was high when I was there just last week, as I also saw the local Michigan HD had it for the price you list. WHich is crazy since its 10% - same strength as the stuff at our local Meijer - except meijer is about 20$ for 4gal.

I just installed my pool pump/filter - Intex SX 3000 - and as of right now I am happy with it other than 1 problem. The problem: It's spitting sand into my pool. More sand than I feel should be in the pool after an initial start-up for a new machine though I am by no means an expert as I have...