GCS,
My Intex is the same as yours, with the skimmer box thru the wall. I have been looking at other setups and your's is the only one that I have heard of that is like mine. I also noticed that I gave ALOT less for my Intex than I have seen others priced at. I only gave $350.00 at Wal-Mart, and I have been seeing the same size, metal framed Intex for $850 and up. What's up with that?
I want to add solar panels and a sand filter to my set up, but I am a bit at a loss right now as to where to begin. If I know that the pump that I have would push enough water out to handle the sand filter and the panels, then I would go for it. I guess it's going to be one of those trial and error things.
Does your liner in the pool have a design? Mine is just light blue.