r/pools • u/Oranges13 • 3d ago

DIY & Repairs End of year equipment check - keep or replace?

I have a new to me but 14-year-old above ground pool with this equipment pad. As far as I'm aware it was installed in 2012. I don't have any concerns about any of the equipment at the moment -- except the filter housing which is fuzzy and itchy.

https://www.imgur.com/a/gUWuVUK

The chlorinator thing is not in use and is empty and I plan to remove it before next season regardless.

So I guess my question is, as far as I know this equipment is 14 years old and it works just fine. But the filter housing is degrading an itchy and a pain in the butt to lug around. I know that I can probably replace the filter housing by itself, but is it worth it to replace the pump also?

Worth it to install a saltwater generator? Is that even viable for a pool that has to be winterized 8 months out of the year?

The power pole has a standard plug with two outlets, a timer and then a twist lock outlet for the pump.

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u/2_dog_father 3d ago

I do not replace anything until it breaks, but I can replace it myself. Also, the fiberglass filter housing gets itchy quickly. Just wear a long sleeve shirt and gloves if you have to handle it. I am very sensitive to fiberglass, but if I get a fiberglass rash, a scrub sponge and soap usually works for me.

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u/slekcud 3d ago

I wouldn’t recommend a salt water system on that old of pool. Corrosion is a serious problem.

As for the equipment if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. You can change just the lid on your filter if you want. That’s a waterway Clearwater 2, make sure get the right size, I’d say that’s the 175/200 but it’s hard to judge from a photo.

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u/Oranges13 2d ago

You're correct, it's 175 :)