ok, have the pool running nicely, no major issues. Of course, there are the built in issues, i.e., undersized pump, horrible ladder, etc, but, it swims nice, and is easy to maintain using advice from here.
My quiestion, I am looking to hard plumb the filter, figuring I would get a little better flow rate than the hoses that came with the unit.
after buying all of the parts (fairly cheap, except for the pool wall fittings I had to get from the "pool store" )
what pump and filter set up could I use here without over doing it...
and where can I find such a combo ? I don't really want to go to the "pool store" as they are in argument with me about my "soft" water fill, [" you NEED calcium!!!!" they say]
anyway, it is 18 feet, 48 in deep, about 6800 gal.
any recommendations ?
also, the ladder that came with it is absolutely flimsy, where to get a decent one while staying within a reasonable budget ?

Thanks in advance!!