Re: Can't get pool clear
We have a 15' x 48" Intex. This is our 3rd year with it. I can tell you from experience, drain and refill is the fastest AND cheapest way to clean it up, since you have the cartridge filter AND assuming you have no fill water issues. If you intend to keep the cartridge unit , go ahead and order 2 or 3 of the good cartridges referenced in the Super Simple Recipe, your life will be better. We started the BBB pool maintenance program this year. We've saved a TON of money and enjoyed our pool more.
This year we upgraded to an Intex sand filter. It has made a night and day difference in the ease of maintenance and I strongly recommend the upgrade. Does your pool have the 1-1/4" lines with clamps or the 1-1/2" lines with threaded collars? For your pool, Intex model #801101 would do nicely. It has a 1/2 hp pump and a 14" sand filter. If you have the 1-1/4 hoses, anything bigger than this will activate the vacuum breaker built into the plunger valves and cause a suction leak.
Here's the link to our change over.
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...041#post117041
Enjoy your pool!
Pappy
Intex 15ftx4ft 4500 gal. 3/4 HP Pentair WhisperFlo pump. Hayward 21" sand filter. Taylor K-2006 & K-1106 kits. PF=27
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