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Luke: After my pool screwed up and installed the Maxiflo pump, I realized I was not getting enough flow, I have a water fall feature . Have about the same size pool as yours and finally got the pool contractor,writing to the president, sales manager, etc etc. I insisted that the plans that were formally approved by the inspectors called for a Hayward 1 1/2 Northstar pump with plumbing to match. After several months of have really deaf ears the pool company did change out the Maxiflow for the Hayward Northstar 11/2 hp. I am very satisfied now with the Northstar as it does a fine job. I am from Florida in the Pembroke Pines area. I aslo have a salt system by aquarite, absolute dream its great. And I have a inground cleaning system by A&A mfg. Also works very well. I use a suction vacumm for anything that does not go through the skimmer in ground drain. hope this helps. I maintain my pool myself and check chemistry myself once a month I have a water test done by Leslies Pools store very honest and neglible expense over a year.

Try to go to there office and raise holy hell, make a lot of noise when they are very busy. Be very careful of bait and switch when it comes to equipment that they are installing . Your contract and specifications should be identical. I have a 14x28 with waterfall and inground system, had to raise hell to get my pool designer/ installer to switch to the pump that was on the spec sheets and on the contract. Now they have finally done this but it has taken many months of complaining and wading through all there lip service, they also had to give me plumbing that matched the new opening on the pump the horsepower remains the same Hayward Northstar 1.5 hp. works great. I still need them to complete some items that include overspray, etc etc. Only way to have the pool done correctly is to babysit them when they promise to show up. Try to get a completion date in the contract or at least a finish by date. Also watch the start up guy if that is in your contract, make sure you understand everything that he says with regard to start up, make him repeat what he is saying if you are not clear. Very very important. I maintain my pool myself and have a salt generator instead of Chlorine , works great but it takes a while for the water chemistry to adjust. I also have a inground Magna sweep system, love it and it keeps the pool sparkling clean, with little to no additional maintenance, just add salt and acid when needed, to keep everything just right. Glad I never went to a chlorine system. Installing the pool at my home was a nightmare but only by sticking on top of them like a fly on honey did anything get done. I now have a beautiful pool 99% finished minus the small detail work that needs to be done, and I look forward to using everyday once the water temperature starts to rise a little more. I live in South Florida with full Sun all day long. Would I recommend this builder to anyone ... Never... We were promised 6-12 weeks . Started Did April 2005 completion September 15,2005

I am using a magna sweep by A&A mfg in ground cleaning system. I have been very happy with it minus the time after Hurricane Wilma debris from tarpolines from other neighbors homes went into the pool. Impossible to remove the filaments as they stick to the diamond brite and have to be removed one by one by hand. In this case the inground system does not work at all. Some vibration in the magnasweep head but usually not a problem. Just make sure pump being sized for your pool is correct. I have a maxflo and feel that a Northstar may have been a better selection. I am still in dispute with my pool builder over this, this is a 1 1/2 hp for a 14x28 pool with waterfall feature. just feel the Northstar would be better as it has bigger openings.

After Hurricane Wilma found small filaments from tarps that were sheared from the wind laying in the pool, Nearly impossible to remove with brush, skimmer or vaccum. Only way is to get them out one by one by hand. Any help or ideas appreciated. Casadecampos South florida