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(More customer reviews)We have used our Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater System for 2 years now (during summer months only) and it's awesome. Only once per summer we have had to put in the table-salt (once the pool is full of it's first fresh water of the season), that's always at the beginning, when getting the pool ready for summer. Before we bought this system and when we first got our pool, we didn't know a thing about chemicals. In the beginning, we had to go out and buy chlorine, alkaline booster, PH balance increaser and PH balance decrease, plus test strips. Not only are these chemicals dangerous and expensive, but they are such a hassle to clean the pool every 3-5 days and constantly test the water levels to make sure water is safe to swim in. Now, with this salt-water system, you can scratch all those chemicals (it is very important, not to use any of those chemicals with the salt water system, because it will mess up the PH levels and you'll need to start all over with fresh water). The system does the testing and cleaning for you. Depending on the size of your above ground pool, you only need a few 25 pound bags of "Morton Brand" table-salt (can buy at any Costco for $5 a bag), and then you run your system for about 24-48 hours (when first setting up the pool) to get the salt to turn into chlorine. It may take days for the salt cloudiness to clear up. Your system does the testing and if there is not enough chlorine, or too much, in the pool, then an alarm will go off. The system when on, will test the water and chlorine levels for you. You no longer have to test or clean the pool. This sytem will do if for you (along with your filter system). Also, you'll still need a skimmer to clean the leaves and dirt off bottom of pool.
The system comes with a manual, so any time an alarm goes off, you'll get instructions on how to fix it. Let me tell you though, we rarely have any kind of problems with this system and it's the best summer money I have ever spent. You'll only need table-salt, a filter and saltwater system to make the chlorine. Within the summer months our pool is up, we never needed to add more salt. We have an above ground Intex pool and at first we had to call customer service to find out exactly how much salt we needed. They gave us acurate information. We have a 15x15 foot pool and only need to use about 4 or 5 bags of 25 lbs. salt (I forget exactly, since my husband does all the setting up).
Don't expect crystal clear water, unless your filter pump is running all day long (not your salt water system, since that only needs to run 3-5 hours). For the really clear water, your filter has to be running very often. We only run our filter during the time our salt water system is running and maybe overnight, for extra time, but we dont run the filter all day. Our water is only super duper clear when we are always running our filter. Often, we may run the filter over night, while we are asleep.
You'll have to run the salt-water system for about 3-5 hours in the early morning or late at night, when no-one is swimming. This is when your system will be making the salt into chlorine. If your pool doesn't have enough clorine, an alarm will go off and you'll just need to add a little more salt. Our size of pool only requires 3 or 4 hours and there is an automatic timer to set. Depending on where you live, will determine how long you need to run the system. If you live in really hot weather, you may need to run the system longer. We live in a cooler climate so don't need to usually run the system more then 3 hours (4 hours on really hot days). Because you cannot run this sytem while people are in the pool, you may split the time and do 1 or 2 hours in the morning and the rest at night (or just run it all night, while sleeping, with your filter). We won't be using this item this summer, because we have a toddler, that loves to climb, so no pool this summer. I'm sure we will get this system and pool out in the next few years and even if the motor eventually goes out, we'll for sure buy another one.
The best thing about this system, is no more messy chemicals and your skin, hair and eyes will thank your for that too.
Clean and clear. No more stinging eyes or fried hair. Dump all the chemicals for good.
Remember, if you have any troubles with the system, just call up Intex, you can see their 1-800 number on the salt water system site. I probably called them 2 or 3 times in the beginning. We finally got it down. Again, don't expect crystal clear water, unless you are running a cleaning filter all day long (not the salt water system, but a filter).
Here's a good money saving tip, that Intex probably doesn't want you to know...but we have figured out, that the filters can be hosed down, instead of replaced. This way, you are not always buying filter replacements. Just take out the filter, every other day, hose it down good and it works great.
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Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater SystemKrystal Clear Saltwater System - Manufacture ID: 54601EPool water has to be properly maintained to be safe and enjoyable for your family and friends. For years the only way to keep bacteria from building up to unsafe levels was to use chemicals mass-produced in a factory. These chemicals are dangerous to store and dangerous to use. Simply reading the warning labels on a package of chlorine will tell you how dangerous these chemicals really are. But today there is a safe affordable solution that is changing the way people think about pool maintenance: Salt Water Pool Systems. For years this technology cost thousands of dollars and was reserved for high-end in-ground pools. But Intex the company that revolutionized above ground pools with our Easy Set and Metal Frame pools is now changing the way people maintain their above ground pools. Our Saltwater Pool System can be added to your above ground pool regardless of its make.The Intex Salt
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