Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Very pleased with this setup. I have a 24' X 52" Intex Ultra Frame pool. This season I drained the pool, cleaned it, filled it and converted to salt water. I've heard lots of negative comments about switching to a salt water setup, but these were all made by owners or employees of all the local pool stores. After only 2 weeks of installing it, I understand why - they won't be making any money off of me. When I asked for a price to switch over to salt, I was given a quote of $1,800 just for the pump, cell and filter. I didn't realize how much money I would be saving or how much time I would be saving by making this purchase. I just knew I wanted salt water because I love the feel of the water as opposed to chemical chlorine. Before, I was buying at least 1 filter every week at about $20 each. I was also buying chlorine, chlorine tabs, shock, alkalinity and clarifier. I easily spent $600 last season to maintain my pool. The setup was simple! I removed the old pump, drained ed the pool and cleaned it, installed the new system and filled the pool. Then I added the required salt, ran the boost cycle for 48 hours and added 5 pounds of stabilizer. Done! My pool has never looked so clean. It's perfectly clear and refreshing. I took my water to the pool store yesterday to have it tested. After only the initial boost cycle and the daily 6 hour cycle, my levels are perfect. Total cost: $300 for the equipment, $70 for salt, $15 for stabilizer and $20 for 3 bags of filter sand. So, just about $400 and I'm done. I love the fact that I won't have to buy filters or sand. You only have to replace the sand every 3 to 5 years and the salt doesn't disappear from the pool. If you've been wanting to switch to salt, but have been put off by the cost, you really can't beat this unit from Intex.