Looking at purchasing this pool. What do I need for a cleaning system? I would like to do salt. Some of the comments said they bought one and others say it came with one. If it came with one, how does it hold up?
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I can help you with the question. I actually got confused when ordering this pool and got the pool with everything included, AND the salt system. I was wrong. This pool already comes with the salt system and it works great!. Basically, you just need to order this pool and it will come with everything you need, including the salt water system and cleaning kit. So far my kids love the pool and it is structurally very stable. I had to put 210 lbs of pure salt and I only had to pay about 65 dollars and that's it! I will probably need to spend around 11 dollars every 2 months or so to keep the salt levels ok. The water does not taste salty at all, it is a great system!
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Lyndie - I am not sure what size pump comes with that pool but I have larger Intex pool and I needed to buy a more powerful filter. I bought a sand filter from Amazon. I believe you can buy the saltwater system and the filter together. I didn't because I had already bought the salt water system from Walmart.
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Well, I have a salt pool and have not had a problem with algae. I can say it does clean the skum from winter out. It took me a few time because of having to clean the net. I added a bigger system to my pool this year, sand pump, and the suction is great working with the vacuum. I hope this helps.
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When we purchased the pool it came with its stock filter pump. As an extra we purchased the stand alone saltwater system and connected the two in series. I would assume a combo pump/saltwater system is all you'd need to do the job, assuming the pump has some form of filtering system built into it. You should make sure the pump in the combo system is at least as powerful as the standard pump that comes with the 18' x 48" pool, as water flow strength is critically important for the saltwater system to operate (a water flow that's too weak will shut down the saltwater system and post an alarm). An Intex representative should be able to answer that question for you. When we purchased the pool it came with its stock filter pump. As an extra we purchased the stand alone saltwater system and connected the two in series. I would assume a combo pump/saltwater system is all you'd need to do the job, assuming the pump has some form of filtering system built into it. You should make sure the pump in the combo system is at least as powerful as the standard pump that comes with the 18' x 48" pool, as water flow strength is critically important for the saltwater system to operate (a water flow that's too weak will shut down the saltwater system and post an... » Read More When we purchased the pool it came with its stock filter pump. As an extra we purchased the stand alone saltwater system and connected the two in series. I would assume a combo pump/saltwater system is all you'd need to do the job, assuming the pump has some form of filtering system built into it. You should make sure the pump in the combo system is at least as powerful as the standard pump that comes with the 18' x 48" pool, as water flow strength is critically important for the saltwater system to operate (a water flow that's too weak will shut down the saltwater system and post an alarm). An Intex representative should be able to answer that question for you. « Show Less
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This pool comes with a sand / salt filter system. Works great! Comes with a dvd easy to follow video that explains step by step instructions on how to operate the filter and what you need. You can buy the special sand and salt at a pool store. I think the salt filter requires less work and keeps the water clear. I was told to "shock the water" once a week. My family is having hours of fun enjoying this pool! -Angela
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No the pump that came with your pool is fine. I love my salt water pump. I just have to change the filter out every few days.
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I do not have a salt water pool; however, my girlfriend does have an in ground salt water pool and uses this device daily. She has had it for quite a number of years and has never had an issue with it. It is only in the pool when cleaning. When it comes out, she cleans it thoroughly and rinses it out. Then it's ready for the next clean up. Hope this answered your question. This Aquabot is awesome!!!!! Put it on and let it work.
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Hi Linda, I've been pretty pleased with this pool cleaner so far. I don't get rocks in my pool, but I would think it shouldn't be a problem picking them up. The only issue I've had is, it will get hung on the main drain. I'm going to install a low profile drain when it gets warmer. I had a Polaris for years, which worked really well, but I got tired of replacing the expensive booster pumps.Hope this helps.
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The pool comes with fresh water sand filter. Chlorine would have to added to keep clean of algae. No salt added to this filter.Or buy an extra saltwater filter that connects to freshwater system that comes with pool. We like that very much! No chlorine needed. Keeps water crystal clear. Saltwater filter converts salt to chlorine. Salt stays in pool. Saltwater filter took about a month to come from place ordered. We had to shock pool until filter got here.
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I would DOUBLE, TRIPLE check this..... when I review the product spec's it says nothing about saltwater system with pump. If I did not already own one of these pools I'd be so confused. Basically if you want a salt water pool you either need to purchase a pool that INCLUDES an 2in1 pump with saltwater system OR-you purchase a pool that comes with a standard issue pump and then additional & separate purchase of a saltwater system and connect it with your pool pump. We started off using a standard pump and buying pool chemicals (chlorine tablets/shock) then decided to try out saltwater and LOVED IT, less hassle less cost!!!! Only down side is that 5 years down the road the metal supports started to rust. I would DOUBLE, TRIPLE check this..... when I review the product spec's it says nothing about saltwater system with pump. If I did not already own one of these pools I'd be so confused. Basically if you want a salt water pool you either need to purchase a pool that INCLUDES an 2in1 pump with saltwater system OR-you purchase a pool that comes with a standard issue pump and then additional & separate purchase of a saltwater system and connect it with your pool pump. We started off using a standard pump and buying pool chemicals (chlorine tablets/shock) then decided to try out saltwater and... » Read More I would DOUBLE, TRIPLE check this..... when I review the product spec's it says nothing about saltwater system with pump. If I did not already own one of these pools I'd be so confused. Basically if you want a salt water pool you either need to purchase a pool that INCLUDES an 2in1 pump with saltwater system OR-you purchase a pool that comes with a standard issue pump and then additional & separate purchase of a saltwater system and connect it with your pool pump. We started off using a standard pump and buying pool chemicals (chlorine tablets/shock) then decided to try out saltwater and LOVED IT, less hassle less cost!!!! Only down side is that 5 years down the road the metal supports started to rust. « Show Less
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Hi Brenda we purchased the 18 by 52 it came with the salt water system and the Sand pump the salt water system is awesome the water is so clear and great on the skin and hair and no burning eyes. So if the pump that came with is not a sand pump I would recommend you get one. We decided not to level under the pool with sand because after we take our pool down for the winter we did not want a big sand pile left for all the neiborhood animals to use as a litter box so we used cinder blocks. My husband dug a hole in the ground and put the block in and lined each pole up on each block he used a stick with a level on it and it worked out great! Enjoy your pool I'm sure you will love it Hi Brenda we purchased the 18 by 52 it came with the salt water system and the Sand pump the salt water system is awesome the water is so clear and great on the skin and hair and no burning eyes. So if the pump that came with is not a sand pump I would recommend you get one. We decided not to level under the pool with sand because after we take our pool down for the winter we did not want a big sand pile left for all the neiborhood animals to use as a litter box so we used cinder blocks. My husband dug a hole in the ground and put the block in and lined each pole up on each block he used a... » Read More Hi Brenda we purchased the 18 by 52 it came with the salt water system and the Sand pump the salt water system is awesome the water is so clear and great on the skin and hair and no burning eyes. So if the pump that came with is not a sand pump I would recommend you get one. We decided not to level under the pool with sand because after we take our pool down for the winter we did not want a big sand pile left for all the neiborhood animals to use as a litter box so we used cinder blocks. My husband dug a hole in the ground and put the block in and lined each pole up on each block he used a stick with a level on it and it worked out great! Enjoy your pool I'm sure you will love it « Show Less
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I would recommend a better pool pump and sand filter. The system my not be moving the water around enough for the salt water system which will cause it to fail.
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You get a pump, ladder and floor blanket for under the pool. It's more like a tarp so I bought another tarp to have a little more cushioning. I also bought the Clearwater salt generator. My pool is 15' round 48" deep. (4 feet). The salt water is awesome. After swimming in salt water your body and skin feels so good and all the money you save on chemicals. The salt here in N.Y. Is very cheap. 45 lbs for $15.00. I need 110 pounds of salt and that's it for the summer. You'll love it...
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I kept adding salt to the pool and the PPM wasn't going up. It was staying around 1700 or so. I talked to my pool guy and he suggested I replace the cell. He said they generally only last about 5-6 years. I got 7. When I installed the new cell, my salt PPM was up around 6,000...not a happy level for the equipment.
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It does not have a filter but you should clean the tube housing the copper filter with vinegar every so often. You should have gotten two end caps with the system....close the pool valves, remove the hoses to and from the saltwater pump and put the white end caps where the hoses were connected. Then unscrew the top copper unit, pour the vinegar in so it fills the whole tube and let it sit for about 20 mins. Then take off the end caps, rinse easy with your hose and then screw the hoses back on. Pull up the valves and you are good to go....run the filter and saltwater pump again as normal. You can always look up on youtube for the video on how to do it. Hope this helped :) It does not have a filter but you should clean the tube housing the copper filter with vinegar every so often. You should have gotten two end caps with the system....close the pool valves, remove the hoses to and from the saltwater pump and put the white end caps where the hoses were connected. Then unscrew the top copper unit, pour the vinegar in so it fills the whole tube and let it sit for about 20 mins. Then take off the end caps, rinse easy with your hose and then screw the hoses back on. Pull up the valves and you are good to go....run the filter and saltwater pump again as normal.... » Read More It does not have a filter but you should clean the tube housing the copper filter with vinegar every so often. You should have gotten two end caps with the system....close the pool valves, remove the hoses to and from the saltwater pump and put the white end caps where the hoses were connected. Then unscrew the top copper unit, pour the vinegar in so it fills the whole tube and let it sit for about 20 mins. Then take off the end caps, rinse easy with your hose and then screw the hoses back on. Pull up the valves and you are good to go....run the filter and saltwater pump again as normal. You can always look up on youtube for the video on how to do it. Hope this helped :) « Show Less
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Hi Jimmy.. this pool has 14,000 gallons. we got the salt water filter also. we are fantastically happy with this pool. it is big! i have an 8 and 10 year old kids and they live in the pool. the filter system is awesome.. you can taste the salt in the water a little. the water stays perfectly clear.. beautiful. and it runs on a timer. no effort. i did spend a lot of time making sure the ground was perfectly level and smooth.. it paid off. next step is to build a deck on one end. happy to answer any other questions. good luck... steve
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We bought a salt water pump for our pool because the filter pump was not shipped with pool. BUT I think you r talking about the filter pump. No u shouldn't have to dump it, but you will need to leave the filter pump hooked up to the salt water pump. Filter pump cleans the debris from water. Salt pump treats the water. My husband has allergy problems with chlorides so the salt pump works great. We didn't have to adjust or treat pool in the 2 months we used the pool.