Greetings,

As our project nears completion (Thank You for the help), I want to make sure the pump/filter/skimmer, etc is as effective as possible. A 12 x 24 x 54" pool, we need to select a very good, efficient pump/filter combo (is the 2 stage pump too much overkill?) and peripheral parts i:e; skimmer (wide mouth opening), etc. We will be plumbing it with PVC and will be using sch80 underground pvc pipe due to exposure. We live in California, but there are times here on the central coast it dips below freezing at nights for many days. Have seen my fair share of burst sch40 pipe. I also saw the usuage of radiator hose as the union/connecter and think that is a very nice idea also.

We really want to finish this right, it has been a fun/frustrating/enlightening/at times miserable adventure...but damn! Its worth it.

So again, we Thank You all for your assistance on helping us button this project up.....my kids are not so happy with the time over run...oh well.

Bob-