Recent content by Trireme32

Thanks for all that! I’m not sure why you think I’m having chemistry issues. At any rate, what I’m looking for right now is suggestions for filter and pump size for an upgrade. You say to go with a bigger intex set, or to get the biggest filter that will run with the pump I choose. That’s...

My chemistry is fine and the pool is beautiful. My biggest concern is that I don’t want to have to backwash as often, and I would like more pump power. Vacuuming is a pain and I have a dead spot where stuff gathers and doesn’t make it to the skimmer.

6000 gal vinyl Intex (Bestway) above-ground pool. Current pump is 1500gal/hr, 0.5hp pump. The sand filter is 10” across, 0.54ft2. Right now the sand filter is small enough that I have to backwash at least twice a week (family of 5 — I can get maybe 2 days of all of us swimming in it before I...