I think I've already spent too much for the pool setup, so I'm thinking of buying a small transfer pump (about 300 gph with regular hose connections for intake and discharge) from Lowes, attach a smaller vacuum brush from my indoor vacuum cleaner, and the discharge hose would go back into the pool with pantyhose at the end. I'm not worried about finer sediments. This pump would be handy, too, in other situations than a dedicated pump. My question is, would such a pump handle small bits of matter (bugs, pieces of leaves) in the pool or get clogged? I plan to call the manufacturer as well, but I thought someone in this forum must have tried it. Thank you everybody in advance.