Need some advice

[Mwil3]

I'm using this set up on my 18' intex. I love it. It keeps the water clear and I haven't had to add any chemicals since the initial set up. I recently aquired a sand filter, but I'm still using the intex pump. You will have to clean the filter every 2 or 3 days, but it does move a lot of water. I've been happy with my purchase.

[sherron100]

A sand filter is coming with my pool also. I am a little confused on the working parts of the pool. The sand filter and the 4000 Intex pump are doing the same job. Is that correct? I will only need one or the other?

Also what is the best thing for testing the water? Should that be done everyday?

[Watermom]

A sand filter is coming with my pool also. I am a little confused on the working parts of the pool. The sand filter and the 4000 Intex pump are doing the same job. Is that correct? I will only need one or the other?

I'm not really up on the Intex products so I'll let somebody else talk to you about that. But, a sand filter and a pump are not the same thing. The filter removes debris from the water and the pump pumps water through the filter. You need both a pump and some type of filter media -- sand, DE, or a cartridge.

Also what is the best thing for testing the water? Should that be done everyday?

We recommend the Taylor K-2006 or 2006C which is the same kit only with larger quantities of some of the most used reagents. If you buy from Amazon through the link in my signature below, the Pool Forum makes a little money on the sale. Only buy if the seller is Amato Industries, however. Some other sellers are substituting the K-2005 which you do NOT want.

[sherron100]

Thanks Watermom. This is the pump I am looking at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=A2JKSOUYOKW13

I believe that this is a combined pump and filter. Would that be the only filter I need??

[Mwil3]

That's the filter/pump that I have. You can use that as the filter and pump. It takes a type "B" filter. Like I said, you will have to clean that paper filter pretty regularly, but it will do the job just fine. It just requires a bit more work than the sand filter. I removed the filter cartridge and hooked into a sand filter and just use it as a pump. Some sand filters come with a pump built onto the unit, but I'm not sure what you have.

[Watermom]

Thanks, Mwil3. Like I said in my post above, I am not too up on the Intex products. Thanks for chiming in here to help this poster.

[sherron100]

The kits for testing water by Amato Industries isn't on amazon. Is their another seller that would be ok to buy from?