Pump too big for pool, read some posts on reducing flow with ball valve

[mas985]

Niclole, from what you have said, you probably have 45-50 feet of head and with an above ground pool pump, they are usually med-low head pumps, I doubt very much you are moving more than the filter can handle. I cannot find the head curve for your pump but I would be surprised if it exceeded 60 GPM.

I think you should verify you definitly have a problem before trying to fix it.