[ckelly78z]

We have been using a Coleman "Easy set" 18'x48" pool every year for the last 3. It needs to be taken down every fall, and set back up every spring, which I did by myself this year. It has the resin sides, and metal poles. It's a nice pool, but damned near impossible to keep the water regulated with the cheap cartridge filter system, and a solar cover (lots of bugs, and algea).

I found a really nice Jacuzzi 16" sand filter, and hayward pump on CL for free, so i've been thinking about converting, but still don't like the idea of draining/dismantling/storingre-assembling/filling/regulating every year.

We have the room for a big 18'x33'x54" oval pool and would go with the aluminum sides, possibly next year. I would also go with the solar cover on a wind up roller.

I wouldn't like the idea of having to dis-assemble a pool in somebody elses back yard, and haul it out. You never know what you are going to find as far as problems on a used pool. A pool is one of those things I would want to keep for a long time, and take care of properly so the initial new price wouldn't be that bad.