Quote Originally Posted by im45us View Post
I have a 15 ft Intex frame pool. The best thing I ever did for my pool was getting a " real" filter for the pool. It has made upkeep so much easier. I picked it up on craigslist for free and it's great. I am looking at replacing the pump part now but still worth it. Second best thing I did was get a real ladder.
Replaced the pump and filter for FREE? Well, you can't beat that! But I'd think twice about spending $300-$500 on a pump-filter combo for a 15' Intex--that's more than the pool!

There's a little Hayward sand-filter and pump combo (about 1/2hp) that can be found in the $250 range if one hunts.