On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:36:10 -0700, Oren wrote:

A kit would have be ~$25 at a pool store chuckle

Well, to be fair, the pump kit doesn't include all the o-rings
(e.g., the GO-KIT38 doesn't have the two drain plug o-rings).

And, the filter kit includes too many o-rings!

Besides, a kit wouldn't be any fun!