New Doughboy - Old Salt System - Advice needed

[Hollybee]

Hi! I've had an 24 round above ground pool since I moved to this house in 2010. Same pool's probably been here since the 1990's! Replaced the liner once and have had a salt system on it for the past 15 years with no problems. Since the pool is getting unbelievably ancient and I need another new liner anyway, I've decided to upgrade to a Doughboy Summerville with the deep end. Dealer recommends an "Insta Frog" mineral insert for the skimmer basket instead of salt, which would void the pool warranty.

Pool guy recommends against salt generally but thinks I should otherwise keep old equipment and not switch to Doughboy filter / pump. I've really loved the water quality with salt these past 15 years and have had no apparent issues with rust. I've also heard Doughboy does make a pool that is saltwater compatible, but my dealer "doesn't know" and has a Summerville in stock he wants to move. Pool guy recommends NOT getting Doughboy equipment and keeping my old stuff, just replacing pool.

Any advice here?

Anyone know of a saltwater compatible Doughboy model?
Would you keep the old working equipment or get the whole Doughboy package?
Does the skimmer "Insta Frog" work and would it give me water quality as nice (or almost as nice) as I've been enjoying?

I really appreciate the experts weighing in 'cause I'm way out of my depth

 

[PoolStored]

"Insta Frog" mineral insert for the skimmer basket instead of salt

No, you don't want minerals, it will stain the pool in the long run.
Get/keep the salt system. As you have seen, it works fine.
You might keep your equipment until you need new.

 

[Newdude]

If the liner does its job, the wall won't ever know there was water on the other side. If any leaks occur, there's a bazillion rusted 'chlorine' above ground pools out there who can attest that the water itself is the problem.

but my dealer "doesn't know"

Open up his brochure and show him. I'd show him upclose and repeatedly. An easy way to tell it's close enough is when it makes a slapping noise.

He knows what's in there, but it never hurts to be sure. Not you anyway.