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At amazon Amazon.com : Hayward C4001575XES Easy-Clear 1-Horsepower Pump Pool Filter System : Swimming Pool Water Pumps : Patio, Lawn Garden. I also got Diver Dave vacuum for $50

Here's the pics of my set up. I just added a Kokido chlorine feeder I got off Ebay for $20. Working pretty good but I had to make a new pipe for it because the one that came with it leaked. Got tired of the floater getting sucked into the skimmer.

So far I love it and it's working great. I haven't found any good reviews of it so I made a couple of Youtube videos if anyone is interested. Intex Automatic Pool Cleaner Review Part 1 - YouTube Intex Automatic Pool Cleaner Part 2 - YouTube

Intex has a new 3000gph sand filter. I've seen it for around $180.

I'm mostly concerned about getting a pump that has enough suction for vacuuming that wont break the bank. My 1600 sand filter doesn't.

Get a Unicel. Difference is night and day. I posted some pics of my Intex cart and the the Unicel after running a week. Intex was still white, Unicel was brown and full of dirt. Unicel is about $15 at Amazon and will last up to 5 years if cleaned properly.

I have the 1600gpm sand filter with .5hp motor and though filtration and circulation are excellent, this pump doesn't have enough reserve for vacuuming. I loose about half the suction with vacuum connected so I wouldn't got with a pump with less than 1hp.

I want to replace my old 1600 since I went from an 18' to 22' pool. I've found it for as low as $179 which is a pretty good deal. I was also thinking of rigging up 2 2500gph cartridge filters together but the sand filter is less complicated.

If you're talking about the screen at the end of the actual eye ball, I removed it with a Dremmel. It cut down on the back pressure and noise.

I got 50lb bags at True Value for $7.

I should have mentioned that I also have a 1600gph sand filter that I use for the Hayward skimmer and for vacuuming that keeps the pool clear. I have the 1500gph cartridge pump set up to circulate water from the floor of the pool-PVC pipe going down from the old slimmer port in the wall and used...

I used the Intex filter first. The Unicels are good for at least 4 years if you clean them properly and don't go into the pool covered in sun tan oil. They can be acid washed too.

I just wanted to show the difference between the Intex and Unicel filters. I have the 1500 GPH pump.Each filter was used for 2 weeks with the pump set to run 2 hours a day. The filter on the left is Unicel, the right is Intex. Aside from large pieces of debris, the Intex didn't catch much dirt...