Pump Type for buried AGP

[CharlieBear0308]

Greetings all,

I'm having my AGP installed in about a week. It is a 27 foot round, with a 52" wall. My pool will have a Hayward sand pump (not sure the model number yet.)

I am going to sink the pool 24 to 30 inches in the ground.

My question is: Can I still use an above ground pump, or do I need to switch to an in ground pump because the water won't be falling into the top of the pump / filter?

I plan on putting the pump/filter within a few feet of the pool.

Thanks!

 

[Melt In The Sun]

Welcome to TFP!
As long as the pump is still below the water level, an above-ground pump will work fine. If it is above (and has to suck water up to prime) you will need an inground pump.

 

[mas985]

There are a few above ground pumps that are self-priming such as the Pentair Dynamo and the Hayward PowerFlo II. So if the pump is above water level, then you could use one of those.

 

[msgtdan]

I'm still working on getting mine backfilled but where I set the pump the pump is below the water line with no problems. The sand filter multi port is above the water line.