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    Upgrading pump - comparing apples & oranges?

    Thanks!! Pool sand is somewhat unknown locally (walmart is our only source within an hour) and I'd hate to think about shipping on THAT so the SWG may win out -- I'm reading up on the copper ionizer stuff now - I had no idea about that - and will see if it is the model with that or not, and if...
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    Intex 1000 GPH pump vs. 2500 GPH is like night and day

    Very interesting...I'm looking to replace our 1000gph intex cart. filter & was wondering if 2500 would be enough. The 1000gph makes little ripples on one side of the pool, and I notice that I have a hard time cleaning the opposite side of the pool, debris doesn't circulate from that side to the...
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    Upgrading pump - comparing apples & oranges?

    We have an above-ground pool that just doesn't get circulated well - out of a box W-mart kind, and I suspect upgrading to a bigger pump would make less work for me with regards to keeping it clean & under control. Intex 1000 gph cart. filter/pump came with it. Right now the pump runs 24/7...
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    Work cut out for me...

    I'm so thankful to find this site - I was searching for answers on why our pool is always cloudy or greenish or otherwise not great...however, I am now overwhelmed at how much I was doing wrong! We bought a metal frame pool at walmart last summer, put it up, threw chlorine in the floater basket...