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    Cracked cartridge filter

    Hi All- See photos. I installed an AGP about 4 weeks ago. I closed the pool this weekend, and when I opened up the filter and started cleaning I noticed a large crack at the bottom of the cartridge. See attached photos. This was plumbed in the correct direction. What could have caused...
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    Anyone know the outer fitting size for the Hayward widemouth skimmer?

    Moved from Here Did it work? I'm looking for the same thing and happened upon this ancient thread.
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    Plumbing a new AGP in Sch 40 PVC. Need advice on fittings

    Well, we got 7.5" of rain dumped on us yesterday. It washed away a lot of my backfill material. I've got my work cut out for me. I get that the reducing coupler works. I was wondering if there was anything the would go direct from the threaded skimmer connection to a 2" pipe. One would...
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    Plumbing a new AGP in Sch 40 PVC. Need advice on fittings

    Hi all- I'm in the process of piping my new AGP! I'm running my supply and return lines from the filter and pumps underground. My pump, filter and SWG are by the house. I screwed up and told the installer to put the skimmer on the far side of the pool. We just assumed I was going to put my...
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    Installation of Saltwater 8000 - should I cancel?

    After a brief panic, I was able to find a local installer. All is well and order not cancelled!
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    Installation of Saltwater 8000 - should I cancel?

    Hi all- I just pulled the trigger on a new AGP from the pool factory. I'm afraid maybe I should cancel the order. I can't find anyone who will install for me and I don't feel like I can handle doing the install myself. As 1 person there's no way I can do it. Anyone talk me off the ledge...
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    Looks like I'm wrong about the max flow rate. I went by a chart I found online vs the manufactuer's spec. In any case, I assume you save cost running the pump at a lower speed, but there should be a balance between HP and amount of time you run the pump that is most cost effective. How many...
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    I was looking at performance curves on the pumps and the flow rates on high are too high for the filter to handle even with a 2.0 HP. I'm thinking I can go with a 1.5H and save $400.
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    Is a 3 HP pump really necessary for a 27' AGP? +/- 19,000 gallons
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    Is an inline annode something I should consider? Will it actually help the life of anything, considering I am buying a 100% resin pool?
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    There's a deal going on discountsaltpool.com for a RJ-45 PLUS Salt System, SmartFlo® 3.0 VS Pump, CJ2750 Filter, and TJ-16 Pre-Filter. Looks like a pretty good deal?
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    Thanks everyone for your replies, this has been extremely helpful!
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    Looking at a 27' salt water pool. Yard is mostly open, however we live "in the woods" and there are some very tall pine trees (+40' tall) roughly 50' behind the proposed pool area. Budget-wise, I was hoping to be under $10,000. I may install everything myself, unless I can get the entire...
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    EDIT: Deleting this. I don't want to make any assumptions based on half a** internet research.
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    New AGP - looking for recommendations on equipment

    Hi all, I was directed here by the r/pools subreddit. I'm currently in the planning stages of installing a new salt water AGP, and I was looking for some recommendations on the pool equipment. Currently I have a quote from a pool discounter who includes Bluetorrent sand filter, pump and salt...