1,500 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation, Filtration, & Clarity

I don’t usually write reviews but felt this warranted one. If you have an above ground pool you need this. This is our third summer with our pool and our first summer with this filter. It was so hard to maintain the pool in the past with the A/C filters that you remove and rinse. It would take a week(s) to make a green pool clean and clear. This sand filter works so well and not only does the water flow faster it is also a more powerful stream. The filter doesn’t take up much space and is very easy to use. We hadn’t swam in the pool all week and I forgot to add a new chlorine tab so it was starting to turn green. I put in chlorine, algaecide and clarifier and the filter had it clear in less than two days. Very impressed with the quality and price. It didn’t cost much more than it would have cost to replace the old tiny filter that came with the pool. I have faith it will last for many years!

I bought and put up a Intex 15x42 Round Pool last weekend that came with a smaller 1000 GPH paper filter pump. A few years ago I had a slightly smaller pool and remembered I needed to get some extra paper filters. But while looking for them I stumbled on this larger Sand Filter, so I decided to upgrade. So no more checking, cleaning, or replacing paper filters - YAY ME! It came with the pump, two 1.5 hoses and new outlet. I haven't used the new outlet, perhaps later when I need to drain the pool - since I have to cut out the current one (there are YouTubes on this and seems simple - other than cutting on your pool!). In case you are wondering, yes you need to buy a bag of pool pump sand. I bought Mystic White II Swimming Pool Filter Sand - 50lb Bag here on Amazon. Since my pool came with the smaller 1.25 connections I needed adapters. Intex sells these here on Amazon. INTEX 1.25" to 1.5" Type B Hose Adapters for Pumps. I also bought Intex shutoff values, which seemed like a good idea and was. Though it isn't actually required to get the pump working (like the adapters are if you have 1.25 connections). Also here on Amazon. Intex Above Ground Plunger Valves So while I just installed it, I love it! Really pushes the water too. If it dies on me or some other calamity happens with the setup, I'll be sure to update my review.

Very good at clearing the pool. I love how easy it is to setup.

Based on many reviews, I purchased the Intex SX1500 sand filter pump to ultimately spend less on chemicals. According to the Seller's description, this pump is for pools up to over 8,000 gallons. I have the Intex EasySet 15' x 48" pool, which holds just over 3,700 gallons of water. The pump that came with my pool was the regular cartridge pump that filtered 1000 gph, not enough power to circulate the pool and kept getting algae overgrowth. The realistic thing to do was get a more powerful pump. THIS PUMP IS NOT IT. I backwash, rinse and clean the hoses, filter and debris daily if needed (backwash daily). There is no user error. I don't know if the Seller is getting returned items from Amazon or pallet items and is selling them on Amazon, but this pump is very inefficient and doesn't have enough power to use a simple pool vacuum and definitely not to control the algae that keeps trying to grow in my pool. I am very disappointed in Intex, the quality has definitely gone down since I first became an Intex EasySet pool owner 15 years ago. Just to make note that I have all the right chemicals and supplies, use them appropriately when needed. My pool is in full sun for about 8 hours in the summer, then part to full shade as the sun goes down. P.S. Don't buy this at the end of season or continue to use what you had when or if you buy this pump. Seller's return is 30 days and all Intex will do is replace the pump just in case it's a faulty pump within the 2 year warranty. We just opened the box, assembled and connected this pump 3 weeks ago. I am waiting for a replacement, but honestly I don't have confidence in this pump.

To start off with, I live in Alaska and this year we have had a lot of rain. But then for a month or two, we had really nice, hot weather. (Perfect conditions for algae to grow!). Our paper cartridge filters were overwhelmed, so we got this pump to replace our above ground paper cartridge filters that could not keep up with the gunk. We followed the instructions for set up, and any time the pressure started to get close to the yellow, we back washed it. After awhile I noticed the pool was just not getting clean and gunk was accumulating on the bottom, the water was cloudy, it was just gross. Kids didn’t care though! It was to the point where even when I backwashed and rinsed to level the sand out, it was still throwing reddish or green water into the pool. We have only used this pump for about about 2-3 months. I finally took the pump apart and put the input hose i to the skimmer basket from the old cartridge pump and took the sand pump apart. The amount of algae growing in it was phenomenal. I thoroughly cleaned all the sand, took the solid chunks of algae out, rinsed the sand again, and then reassembled. I disconnected the output hose that goes to the pool from the filter and drained the gross water from it. Once everything was cleaned out and put back together, I turned the pump on. Clean clear water poured quite forcefully into the pool. I did not realize how weak the return water pressure had got. I figured out how to set the timer for how ling the pump runs for, and put that on 5 hours. A couple of days later and the pool was looking much better. I vacuumed it to help the filter, but it still needed more help. I put flocculant in and over night the pool was crystal clear. Vacuumed it again and it continues to run smoothly and is keeping up with the gunk. I also got a cover for the pool which is helping. The pump runs with the cover on and has no issues.

Llego mas eapido de lo esperado, trae todo lo necesario

Es excelente!!! Quita mucho trabajo y deja perfecta y rápido la piscina para disfrutar ! Es súper recomendable para no hacer tanto mantenimiento ni estar pendiente de prender o apagar es automática!!

Sadly, we did not keep it. We returned it, and it was our biggest regret. We are first time pull owners, so we didn’t know if we needed this strong of a pump or not or if it would fit or not. When we originally purchased it, we realized we were missing a piece that clearly we didn’t know we needed it until opening it. It’s a separate piece you have to buy It’s an adapter Which is why we ultimately returned it because we didn’t know you had to purchase that piece separately. From what I can tell the pressure on this is amazing help cycle the water through nicely the water flow on. It was really nice as well from doing my own research and it looked fairly easy to use when we were looking at it again we really regret returning it, but hopefully in the future I can purchase and keep it, and make sure I have the extra I need in order for it to connect to my pool

This filter pump transformed my above-ground pool. Easy to install with clear instructions, and it started clearing up my cloudy pool within hours. The 6-way valve makes backwashing and rinsing effortless. I also appreciate how quiet it runs compared to cartridge filters. After a full week of use, the water clarity was excellent. Maintenance is straightforward and long-term operating costs will be lower thanks to not needing constant cartridge changes.

Excelente!!

Purchased this at the beginning of summer. Pump has been running well, with lots of pressure. Easy to use with a good variety of features. I believe the sand filter works much better than a traditional pleated filter, but you need to backwash more frequently. Timer function is a plus. Nice long power cord with a reset button built into the plug.

Filtra mucho mejor que los de cartucho y el agua se mantiene más limpia. El mantenimiento es menor, pero sí necesitas hacer retrolavados seguido. La instalación no es tan sencilla al inicio, pero una vez funcionando cumple bien.

Llego antes de la fecha programada y en excelentes condiciones y el producto impecable y funciona a la perfección