Current pool is a Summer waves 16x48 5200 gal pool with the through the side Skimmer/pump/filter all in one unit. with a claim of 1500gph going through the small A type filters.
Last year I did not have any problems with filtration running the pump at least 8 hours a day and changing filters 1 week. aprox 10 weeks of filters here in NE Mass.
This year my wife decided to run the filter less to try and cut cost on electricity.....turned into a algae bloom and eventually the death of the current pool with problems coming later in the algae fight.....thats another story.
Any how I would like to up date the filter if its needed for this pool and pump/filter system if it will save money in the long run ?
I have a older intex sand pump given to me by my neighbor but its only a 100gph increase over current set up.? Although trying to run it with current fittings and set up has ne scratching my head as I dont know of any local places to find fittings and adapters?
Last year I did not have any problems with filtration running the pump at least 8 hours a day and changing filters 1 week. aprox 10 weeks of filters here in NE Mass.
This year my wife decided to run the filter less to try and cut cost on electricity.....turned into a algae bloom and eventually the death of the current pool with problems coming later in the algae fight.....thats another story.
Any how I would like to up date the filter if its needed for this pool and pump/filter system if it will save money in the long run ?
I have a older intex sand pump given to me by my neighbor but its only a 100gph increase over current set up.? Although trying to run it with current fittings and set up has ne scratching my head as I dont know of any local places to find fittings and adapters?