INTEX Deluxe Above Ground Pool Maintenance Kit with Vacuum

This is a great little vacuum maintenance kit! Great for smaller pools I think as pieces are smaller but would still work great in big pools too. I have a 10ftx30in with an excellent pump so this kit worked great for me. I love the color as well!

I'm giving this product 5 stars based on the fact that for a relatively cheap kit that comes with this many items in it, it's totally worth the investment! If you were to buy a skimmer and pole alone, you'd be spending almost as much as you do buying this kit. That being said, my only complaint is that I wish the holes in the mesh lining of the skimmer were smaller. It doesn't pick up small gnats and tiny debris. I bought this set mainly because it came with a vacuum. Let me just tell you that my pool floor was disgusting. Last year, I had a standard garden hose method vacuum that came with my pool and it never worked for me, so I knew that I wanted to purchase a better vacuum this year. However, I wasn't willing to fork over hundreds of dollars for a vacuum. Nope. This Intex vacuum is excellent- that is, once you correctly follow the instructions and quit making goofy operator errors like I did. My Coleman 18x48 above ground has 2 inlet openings and 1 outlet opening. I had no clue that I could unscrew the inlet plugs to fit the hose adapter to it! So, initially, I placed the adapter on the OUTLET! Oops. The vacuum kept coming apart and water was spewing out of the sides and it took me 2 hours to realize what I had done. Once I placed the adapter on an Inlet attachment, things started falling into place. Next, I had to put the plug into the second inlet hole, otherwise there was not enough pressure in the water to get the vacuum to suck up the debris. When placing the hose in the water, you must first attach the hose to the vacuum and submerge the vacuum, then began placing the hose deep into the water STARTING NEAREST TO THE VACUUM. Do not just throw the entire hose in and expect it to fill. As you pull the hose in about a foot at a time, it will fill. Once you reach the other end, water should begin coming up through it. If you still have a lot of air in the hose, turn on your pool pump and place the end of the hose up against the outlet to push water through the hose for about a minute. Keep the hose under water and move it over to the inlet adapter and place it on the adapter. Voila! Also, very important to now release the air on your filter pump. You may need to do this repeatively, as it will help keep the suction pressure high and keep from damaging your pump. When your waste basket gets full, turn off your pump and pull the hose off of the vacuum, and clean the basket using a garden hose. Before continuing to clean the pool, you must pull the hose out and start at step one with submerging the hose and releasing air from it before turning on the pump again and continuing. So there you go. My mistakes took me 5 hours before getting this simple vacuum to work, but once I slowed down and figured it out, it only took me about 2 more hours to clean the pool (mine was very dirty as this is the first time it's been thoroughly cleaned.) I'm very satisfied with the results! 1. Hook hose up to the INLET! 2. Plug up the 2nd inlet (if you have 2). 3. Submerge the hose a little bit at a time starting with the end closest to the vacuum. 4. Release any additional air by holding hose onto the OUTLET once pump is running. 5. Release the air that got into your pump/filter area. I hope this helps those of you who look at this pool cleaning business as rocket science. I know it's pretty new to me and mistakes are bound to occur, but once you get the steps down, this vacuum really is the bomb dot com! And it's totally worth the money!

This is from the description of my YouTube video on this pool cleaning kit and several other accessories. You can find it by searching "2017 review Intex 18x9 ultra frame pool, Confer 7200 Ladder, Krystal Clear Salt Water System & More!" I searched and searched, and I couldn't for the life of me find all this information collected in one place. Here's everything you'll need and want to have a good experience with this pool. I hope it helps. In this review and overview I tackle the excellent Intex 18' x 19' x 52" Rectangular Above Ground Ultra-Frame Pool (bought new on eBay for $820), along with several of the accessories you might consider as you make the purchase. I also cover some of the things you might not know you need in advance. Quick review on the pool: 9/10. Sets up very straightforwardly if you prep well (leveling ground is essential, not optional or something to be lazy about), follow instructions, and watch assembly videos on YouTube or the included DVDs. In fact, watch all the DVDs for this stuff. It's worth your time. I have a feeling that not taking the extra step to educate ourselves it was divides the people who have terrible experiences with this pool (and all the accessories) versus great experiences. We love our pool. Only complaint is the included ladder. It's unstable, cheap, and dangerous for anyone over 75 pounds. Either reinforce it or upgrade it. Note: overall I have about $1,400 into this pool, nearly doubling its original cost. This is stuff you really need to factor in. You'll hear about the following accessories: 1. Confer Plastics A-Frame 7200 Above Ground Adjustable Pool Roll-Guard Safety Ladder (bought on Amazon for $177). Quick review: 10/10. It's hard to find information about it, so I'm making it clear here: with some super easy modifications, you can use this ladder with the Ultra-Frame pool with great success. This ladder was a huge difference for us since it gave older members of the family the ability to safely get in and out of the pool. Plus, the lockable roll-up door gives us extra piece of mind about the kids. 2. Intex Krystal Clear Cartridge Filter Pump & Saltwater System with E.C.O. (Electrocatalytic Oxidation) for Above Ground Pools, 110-120V with GFCI (bought on Amazon for about $135, though the price fluctuates). Quick review 8.5/10. It's a must-have for me since it pays for itself in chlorine and maintenance savings. It does require that you pay close attention to pump performance and salt dilution. Neither of these are bad things since you should be maintaining your pump and water chemistry anyway. 3. Intex Deluxe Pool Maintentance Kit for Above Ground Pools (bought on Amazon for about $28, though the price fluctuates). Quick review: 7/10. Components are of surprisingly solid quality, vacuum tricky to get working and really tiny, but it gets the job done for me. 4. Intex Deluxe Wall Mount Surface Skimmer (bought on Amazon for about $20). Quick review: 4/10. Awesome when it works, too finicky to do so consistently. 5. Intex LED Pool Wall Light, 110-120V (bought on Amazon for about $45). Quick review: 10/10. This thing is awesome. Could use a switch, but not a big deal since it's draws so little.) Stuff you shouldn't forget: 1. Pool filter sand. It's specific to pool filters, available st Home Depot and most hardware stores, and it's not optional. You'll need under 20 pounds. Costs about $8. 2. General purpose, play sand or similar is strongly recommended as the final leveling underlayment for the pool. Really nice on the foot and protects liner. I don't use the included liner. AstroTurf and sand works great for us. Costs less than $4/60lb bag, I used 7). 3. Salt for pool if you get the strongly recommended saltwater system. This pool is roughly 4,500 gallons and requires 115 pounds of salt, no more, no less. Look carefully at tables included in manual. You definitely don't want too much. Costs about $9/40lb bag. Don't be lazy and add the extra 5 pounds or you'll have to overfill and drain about 300 gallons from your pool to get the system working properly. 4. Stabilizer for pool (cyanuric acid). Again, the saltwater system requires this and has tables to help you determine how much. It helps maintain chlorine content for longer. Costs less than $20. 5. Pool water test kit. Home Depot has these for less than $15. 6. Good thermometer. My floating ducky cost $8 at Home Depot. 7. A quality of at least 12-15 1" wide x 8"-12" Velcro straps with buckles. You'll need these to secure the ladder and various hoses. Super helpful. Costs less than $20. 8. Minimum 14-gauge extension cord if needed to run equipment to outlets. Needs to be as short as possible and the widest gauge you can afford. Could easily cost $30-$75.

Love this product! In the past I have struggled with the water hose attached vacuum not removing the finer partials, leaving the pool a mess! Since this connects directly to the pump, it gets everything. This year's pool maintenance has been so much easier! I actually enjoy vacuuming. I like the fact that it comes with both a brushing vacuum head and one without brushes. I am able to use the brushing head on the pool floor and cut time in half since I do not have to brush the pool after vacuuming. The attachment without brushes works well on the walls and to remove algae once a clarifier has been used. It help not to disturb the clumping and sucks it straight to the pump. A few notes on how to use... * Make sure to get ALL air out of the hose before turning on the pump to keep from running it dry! The process is simple enough, just hold one end of the hose under water and the other out while pulling from the end under water until you get to the entire hose under water. The hose will pop back up but all water will be out. Then attach to nozzle and vacuum without letting either end come above the water. * Invest in a better quality hose!!! The hose that comes in the kit is not very ridged and after a few uses weakens to the point of collapse. This is heart breaking when you are in the process of cleaning an algae outbreak!!! * Clean filter bag often when vacuuming leaves! Purchasing a backup filter bag is a good idea too... Over all this is a great product that I recommend. The reason I only gave it 3 stars is the NEED to purchase a different hose because the one it comes with only lasts a short time until it weakens and collapses.

I read most of the positive and negative reviews for this vacuum. If used properly rather than carelessly, the vacuum works amazing. Much of the negative reviews talk of certain connecting areas of the product breaking or snapping. They also speak of the vac body where the filter bag sits as being easily popped off or coming undone due to the half turn to seal the area. The vacuum isn't meant to be ripped out of the box and slammed together, if so, it will snap and break. It's plastic. It's not a carpet vac so it shouldn't be used like one inside of a pool. No pool vac should. If you take your time and properly put it together step by step and use it as every pool vacuum is meant to be used, it works fantastic. All pool vacuums should be used with a slow and steady motion to assure it will pick up all debris off the bottom of the pool. Product Parts & Assembly - The Vacuum Body- Holds the filter, connects and seals by a half turn without effort. No forcing or attempt to tightening needed whatsoever. - The Post Connection to the Vacuum Body - Clips in easy, but it's a bit loose. If used too quickly under water while vacuuming I could see how it could crack or break the Vacuum Body's Post Connection. Upon putting the entire vacuum together I saw the potential problem area and once the I connected the post to the vacuum body I taped around the area to prevent any movement. I then found a rounded rubber o-ring I had and slid it around the connection prior to sliding the post on. **My suggestion to the manufacturer would be to provide a 1/4" to a 1/2" wide gasket to slide over the connection prior to connecting the post to prevent any movement in this area. - The Post - Is sturdy and made very well. - The 2 Vacuum Heads - As is the case with the post connection to the vacuum body, **My suggestion to the manufacturer would be to provide a 1/4" to a 1/2" wide gasket to slide over the connection prior to connecting the vacuum heads to prevent any movement in this area. - The Net Skimmer - Is fantastic. - The Hose Adapter - Works great. Easy to switch out Be sure to's - When changing the strainer adapter from the skimmer adapter to the vacuum adapter always use a scrub brush to remove any remnants of debris that can get stuck to the strainer from the skimmer. *We always do this task when emptying the skimmer basket to make sure the pump is getting a steady flow. - Make sure all air is out of the hose prior to attaching it to the strainer adapter for vacuum use. Otherwise the the pump will take in air and the pump will remain somewhat half full. - Take your time vacuuming the pool. DO NOT try and vacuum like it's a carpet. Take your time and enjoy the pool while slowly vacuuming. It will pick up all the debris you have. Trying to speed the vacuuming process WILL only result in wear and tear to the vacuum and potentially break connections.

It works! I gave this kit five stars simply because it does exactly as I hoped it would. No quibble could tarnish my satisfaction with the product or the seller. The product arrived at my home one day before the beginning of the promised delivery range. The price was better than I could find elsewhere. Packaging and merchandise were in perfect condition. So, FIVE STAR SELLER. Buy with confidence. I bought this kit to clean up the sand and debris that settled at the bottom of my 18'x48" Intex. We have had pools the whole time my kids were growing up. We started with small pools with venturi vacuums and worked our way up to a 27'x52" pool with a DE filter and an excellent vacuum. Of all the vacuums I've had, I like this one best. Take a look at the picture I attached. This is the bag in the filter. It's a big picture. Hopefully, you can see that the bag is filled with sand. So, the vacuum sucks up grains of sand and the bag holds it until. No sand in the filter and no sand sneaking through the net bag. There is a little rubber flap which opens during vacuuming and closes when you disconnect the filter. This keeps debris from finding its way back into the pool. The kit includes an adapter which attaches the included hose to the inteke of the filter. The hose just presses onto the adapter. The vacuum has two heads. The one I used today is just a flattened tube. It did a great job with the sand. If I had to scrub the liner, I would have used the other head which has bristled. One more good thing about the vacuum: the pole is very rugged and extends to 9' -- just enough to clean my pool from outside. The 20' One bad thing about the vacuum: The vacuum body is a 'quick disconnect' rather than a full thread and it came apart a couple times during my cleaning session. You really have to be careful screwing the parts together then be careful not to put too much pressure on the handle. Turned out to be a minor annoyance. Here's a tip for those having trouble filling the 20' hose: hold both ends underwater with one hand and fill one end from a garden hose until water comes out the other with no air bubbles. Everything else in the kit is fine. The net appears to be durable. The brush is very easy to handle due to its smaller size. Two thumbs up for an effective, inexpensive Pool Maintentance Kit.

I bought this kit in Aug 2019. I read the reviews and thought I could solve the issue of the vacuum coming apart (I did- more on that below) so I bought it despite the negative reviews. We used the vacuum and the brush for maybe a month last season and just over 3 months so far this year, so 4 months of actual use (our typical season is 6 mo). If I had to do it over again, I definitely would have purchased a different product for a couple of reasons. First, the vacuum coming apart under water like many reviewers experienced- the issue with mine is the fit between the clear end of the vacuum body and the colored end of the vacuum body. It twists closed, but not tightly enough to stay closed if even the tiniest bit of turning force is applied-- a kitten could lick it and it would twist open. I tried a lot of things to make it work, but it's just poorly made. I solved the problem by simply removing the vacuum head and not using one. Okay. So problem solved, aaaand all of the vacuum attachments are now useless. No biggie, right? Problem #2- air in the lines. This is just physics. You have to keep the entire line submerged to keep air out. The problem with this product is that the line is so long that it becomes almost impossible to actually keep the lines down. Heavier gauge plastic would help, but I wasn't expecting too much at this price point. Solution #2- cut the stupid hose. Its divided into 3 lengths- there is a short section in 2 places that doesnt have ridges. I cut it there and use the short hose for most days, and only fight the longer section if I absolutely have to get the far edge of my pool. Problem #3- the brush is literally disintegrating. I just had to skim hundreds of bristles out of my pool because the brush decided to start spitting them out. So I ran my hand across the brush and they are just breaking off near the base. So the brush is toast. No solution for that one. TLDR: I could have done a better job with a hose and a sock. Would not buy again.

Oh. My. Goodness. I couldn't wait for this to get here. And it arrived a day early. Thank God, because I have had my pool up for about a month now and no brush or vacuum. And obviously the pool is under trees :) as you can imagine that long without a either, I had 2 separate issues with algae. Thankfully the trees aren't making too much of a mess. In either case I opened this box the moment it got here and honestly took a step back at how great the quality was. The pole is really heavy duty. With 2 separate sections to lengthen it. That keeps it nice and sturdy. And it's thick. Everything went together perfect. No issues. I have well water so I needed a vacuum that didn't use a garden hose adding water and I wasn't going to have to take 10 steps to make work. This holds all the dirt and pine needles in the bag, which is inside a housing that then sucks the water thru to the filter. Now I knew I had lots of pine tree junk on the floor, but we only used the pool maybe 3 times. And never going in and out. I was shocked at the amount of sand that went thru the filter. But that was no biggie. I just rinsed the pool filter when I was done. In the photos and video you can see the piles of nasty stuff. I vacuumed around them so you could see them better. They are at least a inch high. Thick and heavy. I used the vacuum head without the brushes first. Do you see how fast that little head did that :) and without making it a mess and floating all over. If anyone tells you this set isn't worth it. They are wrong . *Edit: I just upgraded from the original filter the pool came with to a 2100gph sand filter. And oh my, the suction is even better than before. So take into consideration what you have for a filter when using this. *** Tho a note to intex. ... I find it horrible that you were selling this at a decent price. And then a week ago you jacked the price up because you started selling so many for the summer. Shame on you. If I wasn't so desperate my pride would have had me look elsewhere. [...] Thank you.

De buena calidad perfecto

Great bit of kit well worth the money

Bon produit pour ce qu'on en fait mais le filtre ne sert pas à grand chose parce qu'il se bouche rapidement et implique l'arrêt de la pompe faire gaffe à ne pas faire rentrer d'air dans la conduite d'aspiration etc quand on utilise la filtration en mode égout le filtre et plus embêtant qu'autre chose

Great all-in-one kit for above-ground pool upkeep. The telescoping pole extends nicely and feels sturdy, and having the vacuum head, skimmer net, wall brush, and hose all included saves you from buying separate pieces. The vacuum works well for pulling up debris and fine sediment off the liner without much effort. Just take one of the clamps off the pool outlets and attach it on the vaccum head and make sure you block one of the outlets. Attachments click on securely and are easy to swap between tasks. Great value for a complete kit makes weekly pool maintenance so much easier.

Cleaned will with intex sand filter 2100 gallons