I'm in the Reserves so I feel your pain having to be gone and worrying about the pool. Do yourself a favor and if you don't have the Taylor 2006C test kit (it's the big one), get it....BEFORE getting the bigger pump.

I was going to tell you since you are going to tear down the pool anyway, don't bother with the bigger pump because as you can see, proper levels are the key to a nice pool. Since your pool is pretty now, you can see that the pump you have will do the job. However, that said, one BIG reason I would say it would be OK in your instance to get the bigger pump is to upgrade to the bigger filters. PoolDoc recommended a few months ago looking into Unicell filters for your Intex pump and simply soaking them in bleach to clean and reuse them......they are worlds better than the Intex filters.....night and day. I was replacing the little filters probably 1 1/2 times a week before I got the bigger pump then it was right a once a week with the big filters......using the big Unicell filters in my big pump, I think the first change out was THREE weeks.

You may have to train the wife on using the test kit, but there are videos that you can watch with her first, and it will be easy as pie for her to use it after a couple of times. Proper chemical levels are the absolute key for a nice, clean pool that everyone will enjoy.

Good luck at summer camp!!

Bob E.