What Does "Pump Only" mean? Does this come with Sand fIlter and Salt water system together?
1689539
It includes everything described in the description. I ordered this exact same item from Amazon and received the Sand filter and salt water system. I think "Pump Only" means it doesn't include a pool.
1689540
I don't remember it Saint pump only when we bought ours, but ours was the pump, strainer, sand filter, and salt water system. We absolutely love it. We treat the water after heavy reasons or once on the weekends and rarely have to add anything.
644975
No just works with the filter but doesn't have that silky feel like salt water systems do.
488258
yes...I am getting sand in my pool even though I do not have a sand filter????? That is one of the reasons I bought it!
157979
I bought a sand filter and a salt water system seperately. If I did it again, I would buy the package deal, where they come together. It wan't a big deal to hook them up though. I've done it the other way with chlorine and filters. This beats it, hands down. Once you have put the sand in the sand filter pump and the salt in the pool, this is so low maintanence. I love it! I also got a sifter that hooks up to the intake and gets all of the leaves and bugs before they go to the bottom of the pool. It makes for much less vacuuming. I would recommend the salt water system and sand filter pump to anyone. Plus, it's so nice to not have that chlorine smell or taste or burning of the eyes. I bought a sand filter and a salt water system seperately. If I did it again, I would buy the package deal, where they come together. It wan't a big deal to hook them up though. I've done it the other way with chlorine and filters. This beats it, hands down. Once you have put the sand in the sand filter pump and the salt in the pool, this is so low maintanence. I love it! I also got a sifter that hooks up to the intake and gets all of the leaves and bugs before they go to the bottom of the pool. It makes for much less vacuuming. I would recommend the salt water system and sand filter pump... » Read More I bought a sand filter and a salt water system seperately. If I did it again, I would buy the package deal, where they come together. It wan't a big deal to hook them up though. I've done it the other way with chlorine and filters. This beats it, hands down. Once you have put the sand in the sand filter pump and the salt in the pool, this is so low maintanence. I love it! I also got a sifter that hooks up to the intake and gets all of the leaves and bugs before they go to the bottom of the pool. It makes for much less vacuuming. I would recommend the salt water system and sand filter pump to anyone. Plus, it's so nice to not have that chlorine smell or taste or burning of the eyes. « Show Less
532325
Yes, everything was included. I had someone actually do the installation but I did remove the old filter from my system. The hardest part was getting all the sand removed from the old unit so you can disconnect and remove the old filter. The only thing that I know was a little tricky in my installation was getting the pvc piping to line up exactly right. The old pvc had been permanently glued in so we also had to replace some of the pipe, still that's a small expense and if whoever is doing your installation should not have too much trouble with it. Hope this helps.
1122067
Yes this includes it. This is a great system and has worked great on my 18' round Intex pool keeping the water crystal clear all year with very little maintenance. I should have switched to salt water years ago. Glad I finally did. Hope this helps...
1328682
Just salt from the pool supply store and lots of it. You add it at the beginning of the summer and that's it for the season. Amt, type and filter operation is in the instruction manual. You also need to buy 50lbs of filter sand for the filter.
667166
Ours is regular water. We've never done a salt water pool filter before. If I recall correctly, the instructions indicated you could convert to salt. See if you can find a "how to" video on YouTube. I found helpful hints there when setting up the vacuum.
1477401
Pumps and filters need to be paired. There are a lot of different pumps with different capabilities on the market. Above ground pumps and in-ground (self priming) pumps have different capabilities. Some pumps are up-rated while others are full rated. You also need to make sure that your pump has enough power to provide enough "lift" to thoroughly clean the sand bed when you backwash. On the other hand, too big of a pump, you will "blast" the dirt right thru the filter. Not trying to confuse you, just trying to help make sure you make a wise buying decision.
639385
Yes, your pump/cartridge filter will work with it. When you say plug in are you talking about ion unit? This thing works good with our saltwater. And sand filter system. You could get a sand filter for a good price right now. 18' round how many gallons? We had has to use filterpump bypass when ionizer went out. We had to replace pump 16x32 15,000 gallons. Sand pump 2450 gallons per hour. 218.00 sand last up to 5 year without changing it. Filters ok but saltwater/sand filter best.
372358
Probably not, simply because of the timer that controls both the saltwater system and the filter at the same time. Before getting this pool we had a separate salt system and used the sand filter, but since this came with the all-in-one system we decided to try it. We haven't had any problems with the cartridge filter and haven't had to change the cartridge all summer. It has been a lot easier than trying to use the two systems.
157978
It only comes with the sand filter system. Last year, the listing said it had both sand and saltwater chlorinatir, however it was a misprint that looks to have been corrected. I have the pool, and the saltwater system. It all works great together. I also purchased the Rover Jr which has been a lifesaver for the small particles that fall to the bottom. Also bought the skimmer basket but beware, if you have a tree with pine needles as we do, the pump impeller clogs up quickly and has to be completely disassembled to clean out. I bought a pack of skimmer socks tgat cured this and now everything is great. We love it after a year. It only comes with the sand filter system. Last year, the listing said it had both sand and saltwater chlorinatir, however it was a misprint that looks to have been corrected. I have the pool, and the saltwater system. It all works great together. I also purchased the Rover Jr which has been a lifesaver for the small particles that fall to the bottom. Also bought the skimmer basket but beware, if you have a tree with pine needles as we do, the pump impeller clogs up quickly and has to be completely disassembled to clean out. I bought a pack of skimmer socks tgat cured this and now... » Read More It only comes with the sand filter system. Last year, the listing said it had both sand and saltwater chlorinatir, however it was a misprint that looks to have been corrected. I have the pool, and the saltwater system. It all works great together. I also purchased the Rover Jr which has been a lifesaver for the small particles that fall to the bottom. Also bought the skimmer basket but beware, if you have a tree with pine needles as we do, the pump impeller clogs up quickly and has to be completely disassembled to clean out. I bought a pack of skimmer socks tgat cured this and now everything is great. We love it after a year. « Show Less
157980
it is a sand filter pool BUT I feel it is worth the investment to buy the salt water chlorine generator. I put it in line with the sand filter and I had a clear pool all summer. All I had to do was vacuum it and test the water to see if I had to run the chlorinator longer that night or not.
1241550
Yes, mine came with a salt water sand filter. This filter works great! We have no trouble keeping the water crystal clear! This is an excellent pool!
915366
When we purchased the pool it came with its stock filter pump. As an extra we purchased the stand alone saltwater system and connected the two in series. I would assume a combo pump/saltwater system is all you'd need to do the job, assuming the pump has some form of filtering system built into it. You should make sure the pump in the combo system is at least as powerful as the standard pump that comes with the 18' x 48" pool, as water flow strength is critically important for the saltwater system to operate (a water flow that's too weak will shut down the saltwater system and post an alarm). An Intex representative should be able to answer that question for you. When we purchased the pool it came with its stock filter pump. As an extra we purchased the stand alone saltwater system and connected the two in series. I would assume a combo pump/saltwater system is all you'd need to do the job, assuming the pump has some form of filtering system built into it. You should make sure the pump in the combo system is at least as powerful as the standard pump that comes with the 18' x 48" pool, as water flow strength is critically important for the saltwater system to operate (a water flow that's too weak will shut down the saltwater system and post an... » Read More When we purchased the pool it came with its stock filter pump. As an extra we purchased the stand alone saltwater system and connected the two in series. I would assume a combo pump/saltwater system is all you'd need to do the job, assuming the pump has some form of filtering system built into it. You should make sure the pump in the combo system is at least as powerful as the standard pump that comes with the 18' x 48" pool, as water flow strength is critically important for the saltwater system to operate (a water flow that's too weak will shut down the saltwater system and post an alarm). An Intex representative should be able to answer that question for you. « Show Less
2284142
Yes, you need a filter system (either sand or the paper cartridge type)...the pump pushes the water through the filter. I have the saltwater with the sand pump...I LOVE IT...
1073234
You need a filter system and sand is the way to go for that , much better than paper filter. I wouldn't think that this would make enough difference to justify the cost over you salt water generator now. I am converting from chlorine to salt water.