The Pool Pump - Moving things around

One of my first initiatives, now that I've stripped the back part of the yard, is to relocate my sand filter and the piping related to that. I've been digging things up for about a month now, and tomorrow I will attempt the herculean task of moving this thing.

Ok - I know everyone reading this (which is no one) is thinking "Really? you're going to move a sand filter? Do you know how much they weigh?"

Yes, the sand filter weights about 350lbs. And yes, I really am going to move it...full of sand. The reason for this is to gain a 2' x 7' section of yard so I can have a little more space for a fountain and water garden. I'm only moving the thing about 2' in a diagonal direction - moving it to a slab I poured where the level and tape are in the photo. I expect it to be quite difficult.

I guess the upside of that is it wont be half as hard to move it as it will be to take it out someday! (Yes, I've considered that too and decided that since it is only 40lbs empty, when that eventuality comes, it will simply have to be emptied first before removing it.












Here is a list of challenges:

1. I am still waiting to acquire one last 1 1/2" PVC ball valve.
2. I am expecting this thing to be very heavy
3. Once I cut the pipes, how much water is going to come out of them
4. How can I minimize #3 above
5. Will there be enough room between the filter and the pump to put in proper housing
6. Since I am using a pressure washer to dig up the dense earth, will I have enough yard space to bail things out
7. Am I putting too many bends in the system?
8. Will I be able to break the slab just enough to run the pipes but not so much that it undermines the area where the pump sits
9. Can I get a little more of the digging done this afternoon?
10. Will I have any leaks
11. Have I thought enough about how all those pipes are going to run?
12. Is it going to be really hot tomorrow?

I'll let you know how it goes.