What size pump do you have...I have a hayward 2 HP for my 24 foot pool, and it really kicks the water around...Perhaps that is an option for you...a larger pump will push the water more vigerously through the return and hopefully to the other end of the pool...Anybody have thoughts on that...I think you can get one for about 250 bucks...and I have used it for 2 years...wtihout too much effect on my electric bill...but we are on a budget plan...so it stays the same every month...but when I look at usage, it is about the same...since we are in the pool more we use a/c less.