Quote Originally Posted by leena View Post
So this 300lb sand filter will hook up to the above pump just fine even though it says its for in-ground pools?
The distinction is arbitrary. The controlling factors that go into sizing a sand filter (or any filter) are water volume and turn-over rate. My in-ground pool has a volume only slightly bigger than your above-ground pool (16,000 gal versus 14,400 gal). However, my equipment pad has much larger pumps and filters because of the longer plumbing runs and various water features; therefore I need bigger pumps to run my pool. So labelling a pump as "above-ground" or "in-ground" is really nonsense. What matters is how much water you need to move and filter and the best way to do that in a reasonable amount of time.