SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS Complete Sand Filter System, 12" Tank - for Above-Ground Pools Up to 8,000 Gallons, Single Speed Pump, 0.3 THP, 1,980 GPH, 4-Way Multi-Port Valve, 42 lb Capacity

We have used this pump for 2 years now. We have a 24 ft. round and this pump does an amazing job. Keeps that water moving nicely to keep my water clean and clear. It is a super easy install and winterization process. It looks nice and sure saved us a lot of money. We are more than satisfied.

Works great and keeps the pool water clean and clear. Easy to install and good quality. Definitely worth it.

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.

Does this product really work!?!? Yes, it does! And VERY well. To start it's powerful! The suc5ion is wonderful and it cleans my 12x20ft oblong above ground Coleman pool in about 2-3 hours giver or take how much cleaning needs to be done. This is even with the skimmer basket attached. Another big plus is that it comes with all the needed hoses clamps and tools necessary. Instruction aren't super clear but assembly is straight forward. However here what I think you should know. 1. there does happen to be a leak that occurs when connecting the hose to the "pool" opening as noted on the pump lever. It's a drip but a leak nonetheless. 2. The sand comes separately 3. Make sure you have the pump/filter placed EXACTLY where you wanted before filling with the pool filter sand. 4. I recommend using a cup to scoop sand slowly. Pouring the sand will cause alignment issues. (You'll know what I mean when you read the instructions.) But overall besides those miniscule hassles definitely worth it. Although I'm NOT looking forward to putting this thing away for the winter. It's HEAVY. Again miniscule and still worth the buy

Works great makes cleaning the pool so easy and keeps the pool clear as ever

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

LA BOMBA ES DE PESIMA CALIDAD, DURO SOLO 1 SEMANA Y MEDIA Y PERDIO TODA SU POTENCIA. YA NO FUNCIONA. NO COMPREN ESTE ARTICULO, AUNQUE EL FILTRO ES DE BUENA CALIDAD. LA BOMBA NO LO ES, PIERDE LA POTENCIA DIA TRAS DIA, AUNQUE SEGUI LAS INSTRUCCIONES PASO A PASO, LA BOMBA BAJO SU POTENCIA Y ES INSERVIBLE, PERDÍ MI DINERO, Y ES DIFICIL REGRESARLA POR SER DE OTRO PAÍS.

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.

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

A great pump and filter system. Do yourself a favor and build a nice sturdy firm base for it all to mount on. Then make sure you get a good heavy duty cord if you're running an extension from an outlet. The lower the gauge the better so that the motor doesn't overheat. Figuring out all the setup can be a little bit daunting but it's really not as complicated as it looks.