Intex Pool 18 x 48 a general question

[reboot530]

Dear Watermom,

Sorry to confuse you. I just put the pool up today 6-24-12. I used my hose to fill it with water. No well water. All i was wondering is why does the instruction say don't run the pump while you are swimming? That is really why I was asking.
I was also asking how long should I run the filter? Turn it off at night? to just let it run?
Thanks Aaron

[Watermom]

I do not know why the intex pools say not to run pump while swimming. Maybe one of our Support Team members who has used to have an intex pool can answer that for you. I'll ask him to comment on it for you.

Did you read the sticky about starting up an intex pool?

[aylad]

I'm sure one of the others will chime in shortly, but I suspect it is a grounding issue....a friend of mine down the street has an Intex, and the power cord running from the motor plugs straight into a regular wall socket--no other grounding that I can see. Since electricity and water don't mix, I suspect it's just a safety issue. But...that's just my guess.

Janet

[Watermom]

Janet, you are probably right.

[BigDave]

We had several Intex donuts before we had our "real" above ground pool installed last year. My rule was always "No one in the pool while it's plugged in.". Safety being the concern. I don't trust the insulation in the little Intex pumps and there is no bonding system like you would have with a traditional pool. Remember, it's just a little piece of plastic exposed to the weather, built for as cheap as possible, between your family and 120V current.

Use a GFCI protected circuit if you can. I would recommend the same rule we always had for these pools to anyone.

Swim safe!