Intex 16' x 48" new pool, what equipment do you recommend?

[ctpoolfan]

Hi,

We bought a 16' x 48" on clearance end of last year. This will be my first pool. I'm planning on buying an Intex 2800GPH sand filter and the 7,000 gallon Intex Saltwater system, model 28667. Once I get my feet wet, I would like to put in something like the Hayward SP1091LX skimmer.

I already have the TF100 test kit and an Intex solar cover.

Other than Salt Test Strips - Aqua Chek and some salt from Home Depot, anything else that you recommend that I buy before setting the pool up?

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[cfclay]

Pool toys and a swim suit! How are you going to vacuum up stuff on the bottom? That's a pretty nice filter you have there!

Intex makes a nice pool fountain, I just bought one on Amazon for $20. Money well spent.

 

[jeffchap]

Re: Intex 16' x 48" new pool, what equipment do you recommend?

I got one of these this year, love it!




Amazon.com : Intex Auto Pool Cleaner : Swimming Pool Suction Cleaners : Patio, Lawn Garden

+1 on the Hayward skimmer too. That'll do wonders toward keeping your pool cleaner.

 

[RollTideRoll]

I purchased the salt system along with our pool 3 years ago. A friend also purchased a pool around 2 weeks later. I had to purchase a new pool this year due to the legs rusting out, I'm guessing from the salt, but the friends pool is still in great shape. I won't be using the salt system with out new one.

 

[Jkeo]

New to this as well. I have the lil shark vacuum love him. Same pump and saltwater system, pool looks great and has been spot on since putting it up


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[nate81]

I dont mean to thread steal...but how do you hook up the fountain? I'd like to keep my existing supply/return, can i 'T' into the intex hoses somehow?

 

[philc]

@ Nate 81 Why yes, yes you can..........LOL
http://www.troublefreepool.com/thre...-Automatic-Pool-Cleaner?p=1025832#post1025832

 

[nate81]

Perfect! Thanks!

 

[jmcdtucson]

Skimmer seems like a good next purchase and, as already suggested, an automatic vacuum could be nice unless you like doing it manually. I like the Aquabot.

 

[ctpoolfan]

Thanks for everyone's help, feedback and suggestions. Very much appreciated. Now I just need to figure out how to connect everything.

Thanks,
Brandon