Will a Krystal Clear Sand Pump and Saltwater System work for my pool?

[inhope]

Here's a thread where an Intex system was adapted to a Summer Escapes pool.
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...ilter-amp-pump

I'm pretty sure all Intex SWCGs include a copper ionizer. Copper can stain pools and turn light hair green. It is effective against algae, but not so much with bacteria. If you keep enough chlorine in the pool to prevent bacteria, that's usually enough to prevent algae. Soooo, you might want to see if you can safely disable the copper ionizer.

Good luck!

Pappy

How do I determine if it has a copper ionizer? And what exactly does it do? This is all new to me.

This is the first I've heard

[Watermom]

I think all the Intex SWCGs have a copper electrode. Like Pappy mentioned above, copper can inhibit algae but it does not kill bacteria, etc. It also stains things and we've all seen people with blonde hair that turned green after swimming in a pool, right? Most people think it is chlorine that causes this but it is not, it is copper that does it.

[inhope]

I think all the Intex SWCGs have a copper electrode. Like Pappy mentioned above, copper can inhibit algae but it does not kill bacteria, etc. It also stains things and we've all seen people with blonde hair that turned green after swimming in a pool, right? Most people think it is chlorine that causes this but it is not, it is copper that does it.

Is there a saltwater system that doesn't have copper? How do I figure out whether the one I ordered does? I don't want any issues with green hair or bacteria in the pool.

[Pappy]

Read the manual to the SWCG. It will have a parts diagram. If it shows a copper electrode, see if you can SAFELY unhook the wires inside the control box. MAKE SURE the unit is UNPLUGGED before opening the control unit or attempting to disconnect the copper electrode.

Pappy

[inhope]

Read the manual to the SWCG. It will have a parts diagram. If it shows a copper electrode, see if you can SAFELY unhook the wires inside the control box. MAKE SURE the unit is UNPLUGGED before opening the control unit or attempting to disconnect the copper electrode.

Pappy

What is the purpose in the electrode? Does it have anything to do with changing the salt to chlorine?