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    Pea gravel, then sand on top in sand filter?

    I just bought the Hayward S310 30" 500 pound sand filter. The pool store guys say I need to put in 200 pounds of pea gravel in first to cover the laterals. They say that keeps the laterals from getting clogged and broken. Then to put in 300 pounds of sand on top of that. The manual says use...
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    What size sand filter for 1 1/2 HP pump?

    I'm replacing the cartridge filter with a sand filter. The guy at the pool store says I need this huge 30" Hayward 500 lbs. sand filter because he says the 1 1/2 HP pump I am using now is too big for a 24" 300lbs. sand filter. What do you guys think? The pool is kidney shaped 20x30 ft. at...
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    Can I use a solar cover for winter months?

    I live in Houston so no problem with freezing. My problem is I have lots of leaves that fall in the pool staring now. I want to get a solar cover so I can have a longer swim season. So what if I use a heavy solar cover and let it overlap the sides of the pool like a winter cover and not trim it...