Intex SWG help!

[stazy]

I have the 18' easy set up Intex pool. I thought I would go for the SWG with pump. I ordered one from
Amazon with the copper ionization. I hooked it up and the filter would not run so I am returning it.

I need to know what I should do: get the 2009 model with pump and w/o copper and has a pump that does 2000 gal/hr or just get a SWG to hook up to my existing 1500 gal/hr pump (then I would have to get a time too)? I thought it would be best to get the combo (after reading the forum, I will not get the copper model) since the pump is bigger, but I figure next year I will need a new pool since I've been having to patch mine and it comes with a filter.

Please help! I have already put in 120 pounds of salt in the pool so I need a SWG!

 

[NWMNMom]

First off, don't panic - many people have put salt in their pools just for the feel of it so you don't have a big problem there. We did for some years before actually adding a SWG unit. If you are planning on getting a new pool - in my opinion - you would be best off to get a stand alone unit, NOT with an Intex pump attached. The Intex pump/filter units are as close to ineffective junk across the board as you can get. A lot of people with Intex pools and similar pools that size often purchase pump and filter upgrades (non Intex) and are really quite glad they have

 

[stazy]

Thank you for your response. I ordered the stand alone of ebay and in the meantime put a floater of chlorine in the pool. You mentioned the pump /filter upgrades - non intex - which brand are you talking about? I'm not very knowledgeable in this department.