New Pool Owner

Thanks for the follow up. Sounds like you have some "innovation" ahead of you.

That is exactly the system that we have, and it is a vast improvement over the cartridge filters. The pump is too big for the filter though and I wound up making and installing a restricter plate between the strainer basket and pump inlet to keep stuff from blowing through the sand. Read the "Eblade thread" PoolDoc referenced earlier (I'm not completely clear on how the conversion from Summer Escapes skimmer to Intex hoses worked out). Plunger valves are not absolutely necessary but are helpful. Intex is the cheapest place I found for the "optional parts" not included in the box. Plunger valves were around $8.00 + shipping direct from Intex.

http://www.intexcorp.com/index.php/r...ter-pumps.html

I will also say that the "sand filter DE enhancement" is beneficial for this system. I was able to find 10lbs HTH DE in stock at a local WalMart. Last time I looked, the wallyworld website had the wrong picture up, but a correct description (I'd not order from them based on this, but if it shows "IN STOCK", you can verify it's the right stuff visually). I add 1/8th cup doses til the pressure stays up about 1 psi from clean.
http://pool9.net/de-test/

Good luck!

Pappy

Get the Unicel cartridges ASAP.

Please, take pictures of what adapters you find. This is a somewhat murky area without standard solutions, so whatever info you can add to the 'pool' will help.

Sorry I haven't posted in the past few days!
I have been very busy at work :-(

Good news is I figured out how to easily convert my pool.
This was purchased from my local pool store
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...4EBE13AF41.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...4D2BB830C9.jpg

I also purchased a 1 1/2 pool return fitting and screwed the part above to that. (I did have to carefully cut the opening a bit bigger so I could fit it thru the hole)

On the skimmer I cut the hose that came with our new pump and just used a hose clap to hold it in place!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...05C830AFAD.jpg

No leaks!

I hope this helps!

Thanks for sharing!

It's no problem, I hope it helps others, all the Intex "optional" parts were not necessary!

I am seeing progress!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...631B45DA14.jpg

It's starting to clear up after 2 days of running the new sand filter!

Excellent! Chlorine can kill stuff but it is up to good filtration to clear a pool.

Day 3 - The water is even better today, I can easily see my feet in the pool! I love this new pump!

Can you post current pictures of your pool, and of the filter and connections?