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I have a gunite pool with fiberglass sides...Between 25,000 and 30,000 gallons...Currently have a 0.5 horsepower pump with a 36 square foot Sta-Rite DE filter. I have been told to look at sand filters that hold about 300 pounds of sand. I was mostly questioning the place that told me the pump...

I am looking at replacing my DE filter with a sand filter and was told my current pump will need to be replaced as well because of the switch. Is this true and if so, why? I attached pictures of my current pump and filter information. Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.