We didn't do the SWG, but they didn't explain anything to us! I told them that I had never had a pool before and didn't know how to vacuum it or anything. the saleperson did take me out to one of the pools and show me how to use the vacuum. We knew that we wanted the cartridge filter because someone had told my husband about it being easier and better than a sand filter, but that was all we knew. We were at Watson's for over 2 hours! With three kids in tow. the only suggestions that they gave us while we were there was to attend their pool school. Ours does have the mineral system(Aquasmarte) attached to the filter, which we didn't know that it came with that. the one in the showroom didn't have it connected to the pump/filter system. The installers said they didn't know anything about the pools, just how to install them. I am not using the Aquasmarte at all. I am just going to bypass it. I don't want minerals in the pool that is going to turn our hair green! So that part of the system is just sitting there empty. Except with water running through it! It doesn't say anywhere in our paperwork that not using that part of the system could void the waranty.
I am hoping that the local pool store is open today so that I can take a sample of water up there and get it tested. I am planning on purchasing a better test kit after my husband gets paid. I have a huge down payment on my son's braces to make before I buy the test kit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone should really explain the need for a good test kit and all the other expenses after the expense of the pool itself, before you buy a pool. Like I said in another post, I should have done alot of research before we bought the pool. Lesson learned!
trish