Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater System and Filter Pump Review

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This is the 2010 model filter, not the 2009.You do not have to buy adapters or anything else in addition to this pump.Everything you need is included in the package.I'm not sure why Amazon hasn't put a picture in here of all the parts included.I was going to upload a photo but I forgot to take a picture, sorry!

The amount of salt they tell you to get the system up and running is insane, plan on using only about 75% of what they say.Avoid buying expensive pool salt.Go to stores like Costco or BJ's and get the 40lbs bags of salt there.Make sure it does not contain iodine.Or go to your local home improvment store and pick up solar salt, which is what I did.The crystals are large (1/4-"3/8" diameter) but still dissolved in about 4 hours with the pump running.Throw away the few funny colored crystals you come across.Don't put them in the pool.

Pros:
1. It is quiet.
2. I read the 2009 model would clear its memory when the power goes out.That is not the case with the 2010 model.I set it up, unplugged it for 30 minutes, plugged it back in and it kept the hours it was programed to do.
3. Turning it on and off has not tripped the GFI.
4. The water looks great.No slime on the walls and the pool is staying clean.

Cons:
1. You can only program the chlorinator to run for a set time at 24 hours intervals.So if you start the chlorinator at 10pm on Monday it will run again at 10pm on Tuesday.
2. If the power goes out (or you turn shut it off/unplug it) when the power comes back on the chlorinator thinks it is the start of its new 24 hour cycle.So it might end up running 2 cycles that day on you.
3. If you want to run the filter for a bit to clean up the water you have to shut off the pump, turn it back on and then hold down both buttons for 5 seconds.This will start what they call the "filter pump" mode.Just shutting off the pump to do this interrupts the 24 chlorinator cycle.When you are done you have to unlock the keypad and confirm the amount of time you want to run the chlorinator for and re-lock the pad.Once that is done you have to shut off the pump because it thinks this is the start of the 24 chlorinator cycle.Don't forget to come out later that evening to turn the chlorinator back on...just flip the power switch.I run mine at night to help give the power grid a break.
4. I use it with the 1.25" to 1.50" adapters.The adapters do not seal completely and there is always a slight drip.But it isn't the drip I care about.When the pump runs it is sucking air in to the fitting.Every day I have to bleed the air out of the top of the filter canister.This isn't really a filter problem as it is an adapter issue.I'm including it here because the adapters are included in the pump package.

Conclusion:
The pump is nice and the filter works great.However the user interface leaves a lot to be desired.At the very least it would be nice to run the filter with out messing up the chlorinator schedule.That is the reason I gave it 4 stars.Is it worth the money?Well I have only owned it for a few weeks so I'm not going to go around saying it's the best thing since sliced bread.All I can say is so far it's done what it should.If it fails then I'll update it here.

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Product Description:
New for 2010! A two-stage process uses copper ionization to disinfect ions while converting salt to natural chlorine, creating an aggressive biocide to attack pool algae better than any product on the market. Touch-sensitive control panel allows user to pre-program operating hours - 24 hour auto clock

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