Hello! I'm grateful for a community to share thoughts and ideas with. We had an intex easy-set ( 15 foot) for about 6 years when the inflatable ring gave up. We were using the paper filter pump that came with that pool.
This year we have a new intex prism frame pool ( 15'x48" ) and are currently trying to upgrade to an intex 12 inch sand pump ( intex sx 2100).
I'm new to using a sand pump, but excited to see improved filtration and hopefully less hassle cleaning the paper cartridges.
I say trying to upgrade because I bought the pump on Amazon and when I went to set it up I discovered that the fittings and hoses are 1.5 inch, but the pool has 1.25 inch outlets and inlet. Silly me, I just hoped intex would interface with more intex!
So I have been trying to be patient waiting for parts to come and will be cutting a larger opening in the inlet. Somewhat frustrating to have to do.
I enjoy the pool work, puzzling things out, balancing the chemistry......I will eventually even enjoy converting the new plumbing, it's just a hard thing to have to wait for the parts and then cut holes in a brand new pool.
Our Maine swim season is short, but wonderful!
Heidi
This year we have a new intex prism frame pool ( 15'x48" ) and are currently trying to upgrade to an intex 12 inch sand pump ( intex sx 2100).
I'm new to using a sand pump, but excited to see improved filtration and hopefully less hassle cleaning the paper cartridges.
I say trying to upgrade because I bought the pump on Amazon and when I went to set it up I discovered that the fittings and hoses are 1.5 inch, but the pool has 1.25 inch outlets and inlet. Silly me, I just hoped intex would interface with more intex!
So I have been trying to be patient waiting for parts to come and will be cutting a larger opening in the inlet. Somewhat frustrating to have to do.
I enjoy the pool work, puzzling things out, balancing the chemistry......I will eventually even enjoy converting the new plumbing, it's just a hard thing to have to wait for the parts and then cut holes in a brand new pool.
Our Maine swim season is short, but wonderful!
Heidi
