Plumbing Questions - changing from sand to de filter

[let_her_flicker]

Have a 27' round AGP with a 3/4 Hayward Power Flo LX with a top discharge and a sand filter. I want to change to a de filter. I have noticed that the de filters w/pumps have a side discharge to connect to the bottom of the filter.

Question - what would be the best method to connect from the top discharge of the pump to the de filter?

[matt4x4]

are you hard plumbed or are you using tiger flex?

[let_her_flicker]

currently using tiger flex.