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hers is what I did. I put an intex 18' metel frame pool over my lines.(only place to put it) If i ever have to do work on my septic lines i can easily remove the pool. If you maintain your septic by getting it pumped every 2-3 years, for a family of five, put Rid ex in once a month and avoid...

the pump is installed...waterway hi-flo 1.5 hp hooked to a tagelus t50 sand filter which holds 225 of sand (got off craigs list for $50.00). hard piped 90% of the lines.......works like a charm. not over powering, not a whirlpool, but have plenty of skimmer pull (not enought to harm or scare...

thanks.....i forgot to add it was for a tagelus sand filter. i happen to be takling to a guy a the mall today and he has a tagelus, screens down!! sometimes it pays to go shopping with "her majesty".

newbie question..... which way do the screens need to face? i can't get them all to face the same direction and was wondering if that is going to affect the performance?

thanks for the replies........tha's kinda what I ws thinking. i think i will put about 2' of flex hose where the connections meet the pool and hard plumb the rest. any suggestions on flex line?

i am upgrading to a sand filter and pump. i will be using 1.5" pvc with ball valves on the return and skimmer sides. my question is ......do i need to install a section of flex hose on each end since the pool is a soft-sided intex pool? or will I be ok to hard pipe the whole system? 18' x 48"...

i would go with the metal frame. i leave my up year round wiht no problems. it is the same as any other above ground pool, i don't care what anyone says. same care, cleaning, etc. as far as being ugly...i have yet to see an above ground that does not stick out like a sore thumb. if it is in your...

ahhh......just took my filter to a local pool supply shop only to find out the follwing...... it is a Tagelus filter that hold 160 lbs of sand. all things functioning proberly. lets hope it lasts the rest of the summer until i can get another pump.

newbie to the sand filter system. what are the different functions and how often do I use them? recirculate... rinse.... backwash... filter.... close...i know that one it is a TAGULUS tank. it says to use .018 or .022 sand. will I be ok using normal filter sand? it is supposedly a 100 lb...

sounds like fun to me lazyman... :party: i plan on using it for the remainder of the year . i am on lay-of so to get a free pump is a great deal. i plan on buying a new pump next spring. thanks to all who chimmed in, I really do appreciate the input.

so I talked to someone at a pool store and was told that the waterway hi-flo pump doesn't actually have 1.5 hp like the tag says unlike the hayward pump that they say was true to their label. what?????? :hammer: anyone have any insight as to htis claim of true h.p.?

my pump blew on my 18' x 48" AG,it was the cheap intex type pushing 1000 gph. my neighbor has a 1.5 hp waterway hi-flo pump I can use for the rest of the summer. If I hook that pump to a 100 lb sand filter will I be ok? what problems will arise? I was thinking of running two return lines just to...