new home owner -- new pool owner -- clear as MUD

[PoolDoc]

Yes, you have to get a new valve.

With your small pool, the 1.5" model (SP715x or some such -- I haven't looked) will work OK.

The pump should be OK; you may want a timer if you don't have one, so you can save on the power bill.

Regarding plumbing . . . can you plumb 1.5" and 2" PVC successfully? Have you done it before? Often, when plumbing a filter, things get tight and if you don't have some experience, it can be hard to get them to fit together. Yours shouldn't be too hard, and doing so would give you a chance to remove the Hayward feeder and the Nature2.

Lemme know. Are you wanting just info on POOL parts, or on PVC layout, too?

[Andyman33]

was wondering if it would be better to go with this hayward version (24 inch) side mount
I say so because I can get it much much faster. here is the link. Hayward E3435

http://www.intheswim.com/Pool-Equipm...-ground-pools/

or they also do a hayward top mount E3310 which is a top mount 31 inch version by hayward

I know that the pentair is ideal but I want to know if it is that much better for my situation and to wait for it (as I can't filter right now obviously). Also anyone with good places to get the Pentair online?

[PoolDoc]

As far as I know, the Hayward Pro-Line (with the side mount valve) is fine. I haven't actually used one, but from what I can see, they should be functionally identical to the Pentair "TR" series filters.

[Andyman33]

whare are the benefits to a sidemount vs top mount filter? Planning on ordering the hayward sidemount tonight but just trying to figure that out.

[PoolDoc]

You can service your filter . . . and add or replace sand, without messing with your piping.