Hey everyone i had to put the pool on hold until i finished a laundry room addition for my wife. But now i have a green light on the pool and have been saving up for the big expenses. I am wanting to purchase my filter and pump this week and I am thinking of ordering them online. I have tried to search for the best prices and I am rather challenged with computers so it hasn't been easy. I narrowed my choices down to a Hayward Pro Series (S244T) Sand Filter With Top Mount Valve for $279.95, and a Hayward Max-Flo II 1 H.P. - 2 Speed Pump (SP2707X102) 230V for $448.95. If anyone has any input please speak up from what i have gathered Hayward is a decent brand and these are not terrible prices for the equipment listed. I am also going to throw in an automatic chlorine feeder while i am redoing the plumbing around filter/pump. Basicaly a hopper system i guess a friend told me to get one it's only another $54.95 (Automatic Chlorine Feeder NA342) I figured why not. I am assuming buying these large items online isn't a bad idea because the two local stores i went to had higher prices than the online companies with shipping included. And the stores don't have the items on the shelves anyhow they must have to order them from warehouses too right? Haha well if nothing else wish me luck!