SWIMLINE Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool - 22'', 1.5 HP, 4980 GPH Pump flow rate, 7 way Multi port valve, Easy Installation

I’m very impressed with the Swimline sand filter pump. The quality feels excellent, and the unit is sturdy, stable, and well-made. It does a great job keeping my 8,000-gallon Intex 22x12 pool clean. I usually run it every 2 to 3 hours, and it makes a noticeable difference in the water clarity. The pump works efficiently and gives me confidence that my pool is being properly filtered. Overall, this has been a great purchase. It is reliable, easy to use, and performs exactly as needed. Highly recommend!

I love this pump so far. The instructions aren't the best so I watched a few videos but it's working great. Its 100% better then the pump that comes with my pool

Day one. Had to purchase hose adapters separately. Pushes way more water, and sucks way more into the skimmer than the original pump that came with my pool. This is day one, will update with another picture soon ! Set up wasn’t to difficult, although the directions are not very well, I used YouTube to help put it all together correctly. No leaks, and has been so far so good. Update—— definitely works magic, of course use your chemicals correctly, so close to clear water again!

Sofar it work just fine and I run the pump 24/7. Its make a little noise once in a while but you really have to listen. it going on almost a year and Im happy with the pump.

UPDATE 1: It's been about one whole hour of run time, and the pump housing is leaking. There are drips forming where two pieces of factory seamed plastic meet. Guess I have to get a replacement. What a waste of time. Update 2: the leak is even worse now. See video. A drip per second, even with the pump off. No word from the seller. ORIGINAL: I just finished the installation of this sand filter. I'm a pretty competent guy with plumbing and electrical (heck, I built a 16kw grid tie solar array from the ground up by myself over the course of a few weeks)....but this was a kinda poor install experience and had me just shaking my head at the dumb design decisions they made and their advertising. For starters, I ordered this because it was advertised and strongly hinted that it was plug and play compatible with Bestway pools. It's not. For that you need to buy extra parts, which I didn't know until AFTER I finished the install and came inside to write this review. So if you have a Bestway pool, go get the adapters you need. It would have made installation MUCH easier. Secondly, the threaded pipe adapters to which you add the included flexible tubing is not nearly long enough for the tubing supplied. The tubing has a raised ring/lip around the outside, which sits about 1/4" from the edge. Presumably this is to accept a rubber o-ring....but those aren't supplied. The adapter to which you affix this tube to is only about 3/4" long. Seems fine, but you can't use the hose clamps anywhere on top of that raised lip on the tube because it leaks, so your hose clamps are literally sitting partially over the tiny bit of adapter that remains and partially over empty parts of the piping. They're also a little too large, so you have to tighten them quite a bit to stop the leaks...It seems very flimsy, and took quite some time to get it to stop leaking. I would recommend carefully cutting off that raised lip so you can snug the tubing fully onto the adapters and affix the hose clamps properly. There are also not enough hose clamps provided...I needed to go find several more to attach everything. You need to wrap the threads with teflon tape at least 15-20 times before it'll make a good seal. The threads are just far too loose and wobbly. Also, they include large o-rings (which aren't mentioned anywhere in the instructions)...put these overtop of the male threads for the adapters and squish em down a bit when you thread them onto the filter. There is NO TIMER! There is no built in GFI protection! The barebones pump my pool came with had both of these features, plus a very long cord. This cord is pretty short, so you're going to need an additional cord, timer, and GFI protection. If you aren't concerned with keeping your old pool pump, you could get a female extension cord kit, cut the cord from the old pump and wire it up as an extension cord for this pump. That would give you the protection and length is should have included. Suction seems great, however, and is working quite well with the skimmer I installed. I expect this will be significantly better than the Bestway filtration system. However, in hindsight I would have searched around for a sand filter setup that was actually compatible with my Bestway pool instead of one that just pretends they are.

I can get a little winded in my reviews, but if you can bear with me, you might read a useful thing or two. To start with, I've been using this filter pump about 6 weeks. I'm using it on a 15'x42" above ground pool from the time both were removed from the box. Assembly was...mostly...straightforward. The instructions aren't exactly bad, but I really didn't find them sufficient for my own needs. I ended up going to YouTube and found a guy who walked through this exact same model's setup and I found that immensely more helpful. Most things needed are included in the boxes except a few tools and some o ring lubricant. Why wasn't a small bit of the lubricant included with everything else? You got me. But I did need to buy some and had read on Google that it's not a great idea to use alternatives (Vaseline or coconut oil or whatever else). The screws mounting the motor to the base were an unbelievable pain, but I ended up managing. Sand for this product is also not included, but it can be purchased from a pool supply, hardware store, or even here on Amazon (where I obtained mine). Adding the sand and getting the lid part of the unit nice and flush isn't quite the one and done process the instructions suggested. I got the tube nice and centered and still couldn't get the lid level after filling it with sand, thus requiring me to hand empty the entire thing and start over multiple times. I finally found that adding a bit of sand, trying the lid carefully, adding some more, trying again, etc was the only way I was finally able to have the lid sit flush at the right angle enough to get the ring clamped on. Another issue I ran into was that even though the pool hoses I had were the same size as the pump's, the pool hoses were a baby bit not as snug as the ones included with the pump. So no amount of tightening on the clamp rings stopped leaking and I had to stop, replace all the hoses, and reattach. I still have a tiny bit of dribble no matter what was done trying to fix it, but it's not enough to stress over with regular water loss. I do feel it's worth mentioning that I live in Texas and this unit is in non stop sun most every day. It's run like a champ anyway. The operation of the unit had seemed a little daunting, but as long as you remember to unplug everything before switching functions, it's super simple. I would suggest buying one of these on a damaged box type of deal if you're able. I was able to save a decent bit this way and everything I received was in brand new, not damaged condition when it got to me. As far as function, I can tell a night and day difference when I'm using the filter enough and when I'm not. I use no cover at all on my pool (including during Hurricane Beryl that I was in some of the worst wind of) and other than vacuuming the big stuff off the bottom every couple of days, the pump does all the rest. It's much stronger than the included pump that comes with the pool, and a lot less to worry about since it doesn't use those paper filters. (I used this type in the past and it's a lot more maintenance.) I think I've covered everything of note except to say that.... Yes, I'm happy with this purchase Yes, I would purchase this product again Yes, I absolutely would recommend this product

I bought this sand filter and pump combo a couple of years ago for my little 1100 gal pool. It did a FANTASTIC job keeping the pool clean compared with the glorified fish tank pump that came with the pool. In my case, I was not able to remove the old pump from the bottom of the skimmer, so I instead pulled the impeller out of the pump and installed this between the old pump and the pool return. It works perfectly for my purpose but it would probably move even more water without the old pump in between. Anyway, this set up is great. Note to anyone that needs it: I did not bring it in for the winter and that was a mistake. The pump didn’t work when I tried it again early this summer. But with the help of some YouTube videos, I learned that if you pop the back cover off the pump, you can turn the impeller, breaking it free to spin again. It worked for me and it has been going all summer once again (knock on wood).

First time using sand filter on doughboy 14ft pool. Doesn't filter very good, algae dust or sand dust in pool each time used. Tried back washing,rinse..... i give up and ordered cartridge filter. I will used this pump.

I was sent 115v instead of 240v and even with a voltage transformer to drop the voltage it keeps cutting out

El filtro es bueno pero la bomba no tiene nada de potencia. Pedi devolucion y me dijeron que solo aplica para US porque es un producto asi que en mexico si no sirve no hacen nada en absoluto y pierdes el dinero. Lastima porque pague una cantidad que no lo vale

This was a great upgrade. If you are not an idiot you’ll figure out how you want to plumb it. You’ll have to use Teflon tape on all the threaded fittings, which is normal. Pump is quiet and powerful. Pump is prewired for simple plug in but you’ll need a timer like an Xmas light timer. Filter is simple and no issues so far. The kit gives you what you need. Instructions clear.

Je suis extrêmement satisfait de la performance de cet ensemble de pompe et filtre à sable. Je l'ai facilement installé en moins d'une heure sur ma petite piscine démontable de 13' que j'avais acheté chez canadian tire. Ça comprend des boyau de 1 1/4" mais c'est également conçu pour recevoir du 1 1/2". Le système est de loin plus performant que celui offert avec la piscine et il est silencieux. Pensez vous munir d'un timer car la pompe ne doit pas fonctionné en permanence. De toute façon 8 heures de filtration par jour est amplement suffisant pour la grandeur de la piscine.

Great pump, quiet, easy set up, works great on my 18’ above ground pool