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Hi All! Looking for some pros and cons with upgrading my current pump and filter. I currently have the Intex 12” Sand Filter with 1/4 pump and also run the Intex SWG. Oh and I have a Hayward through wall skimmer as well. Everything currently works fine but not sure I like the amount of flow...

Hi All! Like the title says we decided to add some simple touches last summer. Here are some before and after pics. You can’t see them in the pics but we added mushroom glass top solar lights around the pool which looks great at night. Also have added some solar fence lighting as well. The kids...

Hi Everyone, Really looking forward to spring and I am in the market for a new filter and pump. I currently have the Intex 18x9x52 AGP with the 1200 GPH sand filter and pump (28643EG). It works fine but needs more power to vacuum better for one. I tend to get a lot of fine dirt in the bottom...

Good Evening, That time of year again to get the pool ready and I am preparing to install a new Hayward SP1091LX Skimmer but I am very confused. I have read the many threads on TFP and have seen many great ways to do it but it seems my pool is a bit different in that it has (2) water inlets...

Hello, I have an Intex 18X9X52 with the 1200gph sand filter and Intex SWG. It has only been up for about a week and I can see already that a skimmer is needed. I have been looking at the Hayward SP1091LX and I was wondering your thoughts on installing it in place of one of the inlets (my pool...

Hi everyone, I have an Intex AGP, 18X9X52 (4600 gallons) and it has been up for about one week, filter and SWG running for about a total of 5 hours which I just got running yesterday. I tested the water today (using test strips until my kit comes) and everything looked good except for the Alk...

Hi all- Been lurking here for a while now and while I'm not completely new to above ground pools this is a new start for me with the largest pool I have maintained yet. We have always done the small round ones with filter cartridge and chlorine tablets. Our new pool is the Intex 18X9X52 with...