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Just wanted to say thanks to the best team of moderators and special contributors on the web. Some might not know all that goes on behind the scenes but I know it takes alot to run the friendliest, most informative pool/water care site around. I know what a blessing this site is as the first...

My first season with an AGP is comming to an end within the next month or so. Thinking ahead for next year I would like a better filtering system. I currently have the 1/2 HP intex 1600 GPH. I think I would be better off with a cartidge filter to support my solar panels. I just added another...

Just installed an 80 sq ft solar panel for my 160 sq ft pool. I'm very happy with the results and performance. The rack I built for the panel was the largest expense in the project. The panel is on 4x4's, 2x4's and hardibacker board. It is elevated about 9 feet and at a 45 degree angle. I have...

I have been useing the Intex 1600 sand filter all season without any problems. Last week I hooked a fafco 4x20 solar panel to my pump. All week I have had silica sand in my pool. I assume it has something to do with the solar panel as all was well before it's install. Details: pool has been...

Just put up a 4x20 fafco panel for my 2000 gallon ABP in California. I have the panel mounted on a rack with the inlet at 9 feet high. The pump/filter is the Intex 1/2 HP 1600 GPH. I was worried the pump would not support the panel especially 9 feet high. All seems to be working great. I know...

This is my first year with an AGP and as fall is approaching I will be installing a 4x20 fafco solar panel to my 2000 gallon AGP tomorrow. Current day time highs reach the low 90's upper 80'S in my area of California. With a solar cover my pool is around 85 deg. by the end of the day. I know...

I am thinking of getting a 4x20 fafco solar panel for my 2000 gallon pool which will be upsized to 3500 gallon next year. Location gets good sun around 8 hours a day. I plan to mount it on a 6 foot fence that is next to the pool. My question/concerns are the intex fittings on my intex 1650...

Has anybody heard of an Intex 2650 sand pump/filter supporting the use of solar panels. I was considering the combined 2650 with SWCG but am concerned it wont work with one or two 4x20 solar panels. The panels would be placed close to the hieght of the returns maybe 4 to 5 feet above ground...

Lots of info on this site for intex owners but the few of us that have summer escapes might find mods difficult as we have even less product supply/support available. Here are a few mods I recently made after getting an intex sand filter/pump for my 12x39 summer escapes pool. First the pump...

I like to break the costs of things down and know how much activities cost. I recently hooked up the 1\2 hp Intex 1600gph filter. I ran the first hour on a kill-a-watt and saw it drew .35 kWh. Anybody out there with the 1 hp 2650 gph intex sand with a kill-a-watt? I would like to compare the...

Ok so I understand how a SWCG works but how is the feel of the chlorine different from basic BBB. I have and AGP that I use daily with my 3 Y/O daughter. I currently maintain with BBB and have salt at 2000 PPM and 60 PPM borates with CYA at 60 for sunny CA. The wife complains that her hair is...

This deal was too good for me to pass up. Wallmart.com must be clearing out the seasonal stuff. I picked up the Intex 1600 GPH sand filter for $169 with free shipping to store. They also bundled Free with the purchase the saltwater system and a $50 online gift card. I have not seen either...