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I figger we're all geeks about large masses of water and filters, so it'd be
OK to ask you guys... Last year we got one of those inflatable 15 foot Wallmart pools. I chuckled about it at first, until I realized they are perfect. Set up in the summer, take down in the fall. Shallow enough for my 3 year old to feel comforttable, and perfect for me to sit with my above the water line. The problem with this thing is that the little paper filter system does not work. I am thinking of buying a "real" pool filter to keep it clean. I realize the filter will probably cost as much as the pool did, but if it save maintenance time, that is fine with me. Any ideas on how big of a system I would need? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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The wife also got one of the 12 foot ones, which I too thought was kind of a
joke, but is great - the problem with the filter system with these is there is no skimmer, so everything must sink before it is pulled into the filter, and then only after you stir it up (my wife and her great niece go round and round the outside to create a whirlpool effect). We also found you have to keep it covered when not in use, otherwise you have to continually switch cartridges. I am waiting for one of mine to get a hole so I can tear off paper and use the scouring pad type of material in my pond filters wrapped around plastic core, held with a couple of elastics as it should be easier to clean I thought taking the cover on and off each time it's used would get old real quick, but after a few times you can do it pretty easily - but yes, that is the biggest drawback to these pools and I don't know how you could retrofit a skimmer/pool filter to these soft sided pools Gale :~) "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... I figger we're all geeks about large masses of water and filters, so it'd be OK to ask you guys... Last year we got one of those inflatable 15 foot Wallmart pools. I chuckled about it at first, until I realized they are perfect. Set up in the summer, take down in the fall. Shallow enough for my 3 year old to feel comforttable, and perfect for me to sit with my above the water line. The problem with this thing is that the little paper filter system does not work. I am thinking of buying a "real" pool filter to keep it clean. I realize the filter will probably cost as much as the pool did, but if it save maintenance time, that is fine with me. Any ideas on how big of a system I would need? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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"Gale Pearce" wrote in message ... The wife also got one of the 12 foot ones, which I too thought was kind of a joke, but is great - the problem with the filter system with these is there is no skimmer, so everything must sink before it is pulled into the filter, and then only after you stir it up (my wife and her great niece go round and round the outside to create a whirlpool effect). We also found you have to keep it covered when not in use, otherwise you have to continually switch cartridges. I am waiting for one of mine to get a hole so I can tear off paper and use the scouring pad type of material in my pond filters wrapped around plastic core, held with a couple of elastics as it should be easier to clean I thought taking the cover on and off each time it's used would get old real quick, but after a few times you can do it pretty easily - but yes, that is the biggest drawback to these pools and I don't know how you could retrofit a skimmer/pool filter to these soft sided pools snip I don't want to retrofit a skimmer, I just want a sand filter or something similar that can filter stuff out faster/more efficiently. I have a 7 year old and a 3 year old so debris in the pool is a standard every day problem. The little paper filter just coulndn't cut it. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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As a "big" pool owner ( ;o) ) I don't think you could realistically set up
a proper pump and filter system complete with skimmer on the inflatables. That said there are small sand filters available for the hard-sided 3 foot pools, the ones that must be taken down in the fall. Not sure what the plumbing is like on your pool BV it's really hard to speculate what will work in your situation... Janet in incredibly windy Niagara Falls! -- "Gale Pearce" wrote in message ... The wife also got one of the 12 foot ones, which I too thought was kind of a joke, but is great - the problem with the filter system with these is there is no skimmer, so everything must sink before it is pulled into the filter, and then only after you stir it up (my wife and her great niece go round and round the outside to create a whirlpool effect). We also found you have to keep it covered when not in use, otherwise you have to continually switch cartridges. I am waiting for one of mine to get a hole so I can tear off paper and use the scouring pad type of material in my pond filters wrapped around plastic core, held with a couple of elastics as it should be easier to clean I thought taking the cover on and off each time it's used would get old real quick, but after a few times you can do it pretty easily - but yes, that is the biggest drawback to these pools and I don't know how you could retrofit a skimmer/pool filter to these soft sided pools Gale :~) "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... I figger we're all geeks about large masses of water and filters, so it'd be OK to ask you guys... Last year we got one of those inflatable 15 foot Wallmart pools. I chuckled about it at first, until I realized they are perfect. Set up in the summer, take down in the fall. Shallow enough for my 3 year old to feel comforttable, and perfect for me to sit with my above the water line. The problem with this thing is that the little paper filter system does not work. I am thinking of buying a "real" pool filter to keep it clean. I realize the filter will probably cost as much as the pool did, but if it save maintenance time, that is fine with me. Any ideas on how big of a system I would need? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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"Janet" wrote in message ... As a "big" pool owner ( ;o) ) I don't think you could realistically set up a proper pump and filter system complete with skimmer on the inflatables. That said there are small sand filters available for the hard-sided 3 foot pools, the ones that must be taken down in the fall. Not sure what the plumbing is like on your pool BV it's really hard to speculate what will work in your situation... snip That's what I am looking for a retrofit sand filter. I have PVC connections for input and output on the side of the pool. No skimmer. I just want replace this measily little paper filter gadget with something of more power. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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I'm not a pool expert, but I have been maintaining my own 27,000 gallon pool
on my own--including purchasing and installing a new filter system for my pool. I would suggest a spa cartridge filter. They aren't as expensive as the others, i.e., d.e. and sand, and probably small enough to use your existing pump. What horsepower does your current pump have? Lara "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... I figger we're all geeks about large masses of water and filters, so it'd be OK to ask you guys... Last year we got one of those inflatable 15 foot Wallmart pools. I chuckled about it at first, until I realized they are perfect. Set up in the summer, take down in the fall. Shallow enough for my 3 year old to feel comforttable, and perfect for me to sit with my above the water line. The problem with this thing is that the little paper filter system does not work. I am thinking of buying a "real" pool filter to keep it clean. I realize the filter will probably cost as much as the pool did, but if it save maintenance time, that is fine with me. Any ideas on how big of a system I would need? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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Here's a suggestion, you can buy a pool pump and connect an inline leaf
strainer, that will pick up fine debris. Put the intake hose into the pool, the leaf strainer will be located in between the intake hose and the pool pump. After this done have the output of the pump feed back into the pool. This is not going to cost you a bundle. "Lara Hart" wrote in message ... I'm not a pool expert, but I have been maintaining my own 27,000 gallon pool on my own--including purchasing and installing a new filter system for my pool. I would suggest a spa cartridge filter. They aren't as expensive as the others, i.e., d.e. and sand, and probably small enough to use your existing pump. What horsepower does your current pump have? Lara "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... I figger we're all geeks about large masses of water and filters, so it'd be OK to ask you guys... Last year we got one of those inflatable 15 foot Wallmart pools. I chuckled about it at first, until I realized they are perfect. Set up in the summer, take down in the fall. Shallow enough for my 3 year old to feel comforttable, and perfect for me to sit with my above the water line. The problem with this thing is that the little paper filter system does not work. I am thinking of buying a "real" pool filter to keep it clean. I realize the filter will probably cost as much as the pool did, but if it save maintenance time, that is fine with me. Any ideas on how big of a system I would need? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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BV, if you can find a local store that carries the hard-sided mini pools you
should be able to find a small sand fiter for your pool. I have one sitting here but shipping would be expensive from the Great White North. IIRC that sand filter takes 25 pounds of silica in it. You may have to really hunt though as the soft sided inflatable have really taken off... OH! I just looked at the inflatable in a local catalogue and they now have a sand fliter option!!! It's pricey though, almost the cost of the pool! (pool $499, sand filter option $399)... Janet in Niagara Falls, CAN -- "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... "Janet" wrote in message ... As a "big" pool owner ( ;o) ) I don't think you could realistically set up a proper pump and filter system complete with skimmer on the inflatables. That said there are small sand filters available for the hard-sided 3 foot pools, the ones that must be taken down in the fall. Not sure what the plumbing is like on your pool BV it's really hard to speculate what will work in your situation... snip That's what I am looking for a retrofit sand filter. I have PVC connections for input and output on the side of the pool. No skimmer. I just want replace this measily little paper filter gadget with something of more power. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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