Which Cheap Solar Pump / Filter for a Kids Pool?

We got a pool for the kids similar to this one https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f5/92/0b/f5920b56c5ec41570435c482a… and put some salt in it to prevent algae. Noticed water doesn't last long before it gets murky (few days). Instead of replacing water I thought a solar pump with filter would do the trick but which type would actually clean it? Ebay has some from $25 - $100 but the filter looks very coarse only trapping large debris? Like this: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gardeon-Solar-Pond-Pump-Powered-…

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  • Put some chlorine in it, not salt.

    • Why not salt? Also how would chlorine help with dirty water???

      • Chlorine kills algae, salt doesn't.

        • Ok didn't know that thanks for the advice. I thought salt water pools were a thing but I guess they also put chlorine in them.

          • +2

            @figarow: When people say they have a saltwater pool it means they have a salt water chlorinator. Basically a system that produces chlorine for the pool instead of adding chlorine separately. They are still relying on chlorine to sanitise the pool.

  • +1

    Might be cheaper to just dump the water each week into the garden and refill (if council regulations allow).

  • for a small pond like that just add a little liquid chlorine after a swim to help kill bacteria and to sanitise it. if you plan on replacing the water every week or so.. i wouldn't bother., because if you put the water into your garden it'll kill your plants

    • Great advice. Im on tank water so replacing regularly is not viable. I do have some liquid chlorine on hand but I'm more concerned about the filtering of it. That water gets dirty and its only after a few days so its not algae. Can you recommend a cheap filter pump or something? Would that ebay one I linked to actually filter out anything other than grass and leaves? It seems to be more of a pump / fountain then filter.

      • if its getting dirty maybe from grass and leaves.. i would cover it with a tarp and only uncover it when you use it. this will also help with heating the pool and stopping evaporation.

        • filtering the pool wont improve the quality of the water
        • get test strips and maintain the right water chemistry
        • cover
        • add liquid chlorine suitable for the volume of water
        • make sure the people going into the water clean off first. small volume of water means easier to be contaminated.
  • AquaPro offers more tailored filtration solutions for pools and water features.

    https://aquaproonline.com.au/

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