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  1. Piolin

    Sand Filter and SWG Pump Alternatives for AGP

    I have a SWG, look at my signature, eventually I will setup two swg running in parallel when the new pump will be installed, so I hope that way I will just run the pump for 4 hours in summer
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    Sand Filter and SWG Pump Alternatives for AGP

    what pump to buy to convert from Intex
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    what pump to buy to convert from Intex

    I also have this in my garage, waiting for winter to replace the previous one Amazon.com : Best Choice Products® Pro Above Ground Swimming Pool Pump System 4500GPH 19 Garden With this pump you will have to buy the Game adapters or go all the way using PVC pipe
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    what pump to buy to convert from Intex

    This is the one I have and is good Amazon.com : Intex Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 3000 GPH System Flow Rate, 110-120V with GFCI : Swimming Pool Sand Filters : Patio, Lawn Garden
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    Is this normal?

    You can always unscrew the cap and clean it
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    Is this 40 yr old sand filter working?

    Your welcome, but remember to confirm that... I have one filter with the tubing but it's still in the box, waiting for winter to be installed
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    Is this 40 yr old sand filter working?

    I think you are missing a tubing, that allow to bleed the air.. But I am not an expert, so wait for others to confirm...
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    Protecting Variable Speed Pumps

    bump, I also want to know....
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    Pump/Sand filter selection blues

    Out of Stock, now... [emoji30] [emoji31] [emoji26]
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    Wire diagram for sand filter pump

    Let us know, how it works...
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    Wire diagram for sand filter pump

    I did it, bc the switch was faulty, and was stopping before the time set in the timer
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    Wire diagram for sand filter pump

    I just unscrew the wires that were going down to the motor, the yellow on the right, the black that was connected to the switch, the black that was connected to the top board, the ground green wire and the white that connects to the left side, then I removed the the four screw at the bottom...
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    Wire diagram for sand filter pump

    Today I change the board , using my old pump, let me add some pictures..
  14. Piolin

    Sand Filter & Algae

    Congratulations in having better filtration, have you thinking to do a slam?
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    Did I buy the wrong sand filter/pump? Please help, experts. Thanks!

    I think old plain pool sand is all you need, but if you want to use the other it's up to you, I have excellent results with the one on the picture
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    Did I buy the wrong sand filter/pump? Please help, experts. Thanks!

    Also I will just put old regular pool sand like this one
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    Did I buy the wrong sand filter/pump? Please help, experts. Thanks!

    Bigger filter is always better... You will not regret it... ?
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    "Sticky" sand deep clean question...

    Pressure change in my filter during a normal day, from 8-9 to 6-7. I considered normal 8,400 gal 3K GPH pump, SWG CG-28669, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test. The corner stone of TFP Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
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    Sand Filter & Algae

    One more thing, I will replace the zeosand for regular pool sand filter, the appropriate amount... 8,400 gal 3K GPH pump, SWG CG-28669, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test. The corner stone of TFP Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
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    Sand Filter & Algae

    You may be surprised if when you fix you chemical problem, may be your pump problem will not happen anymore, I will slam, but I am NOT an expert, so wait for others to post and good luck 8,400 gal 3K GPH pump, SWG CG-28669, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test. The...
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    can anyone help?

    Follow the instructions for slam in pool school 8,400 gal 3K GPH pump, SWG CG-28669, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test. The corner stone of TFP Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
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    can anyone help?

    So what happened to the algae issue? 8,400 gal 3K GPH pump, SWG CG-28669, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test. The corner stone of TFP Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
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    low initial pressure

    Oh, no I never take it that way, this is the most friendly forum I ever been in my life all good, hope you can solved the problem soon, keep posting... ? Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward...
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    low initial pressure

    For as low as to $12 and change you can eliminate that the problem is the pressure gauge, that was the reason for my initial post.. ? Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669...
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    low initial pressure

    Tray a new pressure gauge... http://tftestkits.net/Flow-Meters-and-PSI-Gauges-c12/
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    can anyone help?

    Well you will need to fix the pump, I can't give you advice on that but for the algae You need to follow the slam http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/125-slam-shock-level-and-maintain-shockingl
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    Is this 40 yr old sand filter working?

    I usually slowly add 1/4 cup of DE through the skimmer to improve filtration and I always look at my return, and never saw any cloud of DE coming out, but I know every pool is different ...
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    Is this 40 yr old sand filter working?

    Thank you... ? Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669, 1 1/2" hard plumbed PVC, Lil' Shark Vacuum With Leaf Canister, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test