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harleyl7 said:
So to recap, the saltron is still the best option?
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I've seen too many threads with an intex SWG only lasting a season or two for me to ever give them one penny about it.

But my two cents is still only two cents.
harleyl7 said:
Until we here from the member you pinged?
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Unless something on the DSP chart jumps out at you in the meantime. (y)
 
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harleyl7 said:
I'm confused - the one I linked from Amazon just isn't good enough? Even for my ~6-7k gal pool?
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You want the 15k gal version for your sized pool. They’re currently about $275 with in the swim as the seller via amazon and Walmart.
Intex swcgs are fine for what they offer. A cheapish (not as cheap as they used to be) yet reliable plug & play swcg with a built in timer that will usually live about 3-5 years before needing a new cell or simply dying if appropriately sized. I have used them for many years on various sized pools. They can only run 11-12 hours a day- so you definitely don’t want an undersized unit or you’ll still be needing to feed it yourself too.
I personally prefer separate stand alone units- this way if one thing breaks you just replace that part & not start back at square one.
The stand alone intex swcg units have a 2 year warranty for the unit & a 1 year warranty for the cells. I have had good experience with the intex customer service if thats any consolation.
Saltron has the retro hangover model for around $400 which by my calculations would need to operate approximately 12 hours a day in your sized pool - it has a 1 year warranty. Its cells are replaceable for approximately $300.
I had a hangover type unit that was basically free and it was ok- it was much larger than the saltron but they are no longer produced. If you can get one for super cheap thats one thing but I don’t recommend paying full price for them.
The intex units are a better value even at today’s prices.
After that you step up to $600-$800 “real swcg” units with longer lives & more adjustable output.
 
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Mdragger88 said:
You want the 15k gal version for your sized pool. They’re currently about $275 with in the swim as the seller via amazon and Walmart.
Intex swcgs are fine for what they offer. A cheapish (not as cheap as they used to be) yet reliable plug & play swcg with a built in timer that will usually live about 3-5 years before needing a new cell or simply dying if appropriately sized. I have used them for many years on various sized pools. They can only run 11-12 hours a day- so you definitely don’t want an undersized unit or you’ll still be needing to feed it yourself too.
I personally prefer separate stand alone units- this way if one thing breaks you just replace that part & not start back at square one.
The stand alone intex swcg units have a 2 year warranty for the unit & a 1 year warranty for the cells. I have had good experience with the intex customer service if thats any consolation.
Saltron has the retro hangover model for around $400 which by my calculations would need to operate approximately 12 hours a day in your sized pool - it has a 1 year warranty. Its cells are replaceable for approximately $300.
I had a hangover type unit that was basically free and it was ok- it was much larger than the saltron but they are no longer produced. If you can get one for super cheap thats one thing but I don’t recommend paying full price for them.
The intex units are a better value even at today’s prices.
After that you step up to $600-$800 “real swcg” units with longer lives & more adjustable output.
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Thanks for the detailed response!

Do you have a link to the one you are referring to?
 
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harleyl7 said:
Thanks for the detailed response!

Do you have a link to the one you are referring to?
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You have to pick other options via the amazon link you shared then select the seller you prefer.
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Then
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Then hit “see more” on each one to see who the seller is.

On Walmart its a bit more straightforward

Robot or human?

www.walmart.com
 
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So I backwashed and rinsed and it's moving water fast again. All the surface pollen is gone, but psi still high when pump is off.

I still have the OEM balls that came with it. Should I go get some sand and switch it out?
 

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They aren’t common because most vsp’s are 220v - not plug & play. You really don’t need a variable speed- a 2speed pump would be plenty efficient. Single speed pumps are a little more common in a combo.
I suspect your current pump & filter will be decent if you replace the sand (filter balls are nasty) and get a gauge. Gauges are like $12 at lowes.
I understand wanting to upgrade but I ran a 16” intex sand filter and accompanying pump (3/4hp i believe) just fine on my pool that size - any pump much larger would have likely been overkill. I would suggest you don’t go bigger than 19” and 1hp if single speed or 1.5hp if 2 speed.
Doheny’s, hayward, xtreme power, pureline (inyopools) and of course intex are all contenders - intex pump motors have a 2 year warranty while I believe most of the others have 1yr.
 
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harleyl7 said:
Is this a ~1k pump lol

I'm looking for less than the one I shared above or a combo with a sand filter
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You’re going to get what you pay for. I picked up a 2-speed pump/sand filter combo on sale after last season. There’s an even better sale now.

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dereksanders said:
You’re going to get what you pay for. I picked up a 2-speed pump/sand filter combo on sale after last season. There’s an even better sale now.

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Thanks for posting this I couldn’t remember where i found this combo previously for someone else! There’s always promo codes available there too
 
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They aren’t common because most vsp’s are 220v - not plug & play. You really don’t need a variable speed- a 2speed pump would be plenty efficient. Single speed pumps are a little more common in a combo.
I suspect your current pump & filter will be decent if you replace the sand (filter balls are nasty) and get a gauge. Gauges are like $12 at lowes.
I understand wanting to upgrade but I ran a 16” intex sand filter and accompanying pump (3/4hp i believe) just fine on my pool that size - any pump much larger would have likely been overkill. I would suggest you don’t go bigger than 19” and 1hp if single speed or 1.5hp if 2 speed.
Doheny’s, hayward, xtreme power, pureline (inyopools) and of course intex are all contenders - intex pump motors have a 2 year warranty while I believe most of the others have 1yr.
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Thanks yeah, I mainly want to upgrade so I can get a pump with a timer vs the best way one.

But it's good to know I'll be okay with a 1 speed or 2 speed.
 

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