Intex 26651EG 3,000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump with Automatic Timer

Great Sand Filter Pump!The 18'x42' Coleman pool I have did not have a great filter pump. The pump that came with the pool was too small for keeping 7,000 gallons of water clean and the chemicals balanced. I needed more flow to keep the water circulating.The pump I just installed has a timer, recirculate feature, backwash, rinse and filter. It’s easy to install and I think it’s priced well too.I’ve had a good summer, with less work needed in my pool care. The water flows a lot better, is crystal clear, and it’s easier to keep the chemicals in balance. I haven’t had any issues with water getting stagnant or algae.Also when putting the sand in for the first time, add half the sand and wet in so it settles then fill with the rest of the sand to fill line and wet again, check to see if it's at least at the fill line, if not you'll need to add more.

Pump works great, feels durable, and I love that you can set a timer that will automatically turn the pool filter on for a specific amount of time.I'm pretty handy and I found the instructions to be difficult, especially for someone who's not familiar with pool pumps. There are multiple settings on the pump so I watched multiple YouTube video tutorials to understand what they do.***NOTE: If you have the smaller above ground pool, you will need to buy adapters to convert the tubes from 1.5" to 1.25" ***

My Intex pool came with the SX2100, which worked okay but was under-powered. It also developed a problem after two seasons, which brought me to this purchase. This SX2800 is extremely powerful and can recirculate the entire volume of my pool in about three hours. My pool is the Intex rectangular 12x24x5. I have been using the new pump and filter for almost a month, and I am very happy with it.

This is a great pump for a great price. I am so happy with this pump. It's one of the best purchases I have ever made from Amazon. This thing is an extremely powerful little awesome pump and filter. No more cleaning paper filters for me. Thank you Intex for making a great product. Now only question is how long will it last. It does come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty so that's wonderful!If you are wondering if it is a worthy buy, YES,JUST BUY IT. It will definitely save you time and money as it is already saving me money because I have not had to add as many chemicals as I did with the poor little pump that came with my pool as well as not needing to clean my filters daily just to keep my water somewhat decent and moving. I bought this pump to go with my 18' x 48" coleman vista steel above ground pool. It works wonders for my pool and my wallet. So far I have noticed, the pump creates a vortex tornado motion which makes all of the leaves and debris circle to the middle of the pool where I just scoop it up.This pump definitely keeps the water moving which is great for many reasons. One that algae doesnt really get a chance to sit if you are treating your water as needed. Two, distributes and keeps chemicals moving and less likely to settle to the bottom. Three will save money on many extra unnecessary chemicals because it will help keep water balanced and no need to keep cleaning and replacing filter cartridges.I ordered this pump ,which was supposed to take 3 weeks to arrive, it arrived in less than a week of my purchase date. Nice, I know, I am happy with that.Set up was very easy. Much of the parts are already put together. Be cautious as the seal rings are in tact and you dont want to lose them. All you need to do is connect the filter debris basket, pump and sand bucket to the base. Connect the hoses to the pump as directed. I did NOT need to purchase any extra parts or fittings because I connected the hoses to the hoses that came with my pool. You'll also need to connect the adapters to your pool. Make sure that you grease all of your rivets with vaseline or petroleum jelly as recommended by intex. You will need to buy 20 grade silica sand ( it does not come with sand) . Approximately 2.5 ,50 lb bags filled my sand pump to the recommended level, which I picked up for $11 usd at my local pool supply store. And the best part is you dont need to change filters frequently because this sand will filter your pool for 2-5 years. I wouldn't recommend that you use any sand except what is called for. I almost purchased the clorox brand pool filter sand but was steered to follow suit with what intex recommended plus many reviews on the clorox pool filter sand changed my mind. When adding sand make sure that you use the piece to cover the pump hole as you DONT WANT to get sand in your pump. It will help to distribute sand evenly around your sand bucket. First setting up is it is recommended that you rinse and backwash your sand filter pump to get best performance out of your sand filter pump. I've added a skimmer with a filter sock to my pool which also increases my pools ability to stay clean and save me from extra work.The pump comes with 6 settings. RECIRCULATE closes off filter basket and sends same unfiltered water back into pool which I use when adding chemicals to circulate and distribute chemicals evenly around the pool without settling to the bottom I use it for 30 mins to about an hour. This setting is also great for long trips away from home. Then FILTRATION which I use after circulating chemicals around pool to start filtering algae, debris etc. This setting cleans your water. WASTE- exactly what is. It sends out dirty water that you dont want back in your pool or filter. RINSE,almost exact same as waste ,rinses your sand.BACKWASH, also pretty much the same as waste. Sends junk and dirty water out of your pool. CLOSED, closes off all water flow to pool and pump.I would recommend this pump . It does its job and soo far I am very pleased. I havent had leaks , as I believe if you follow directions as instructed you will not have any issues. The price is well worth the purchase. Saves money, time, work, chemicals and it works as well as those high priced filter pumps. If this pump lasts only a couple years it still is worth the money it will save you ,and has saved me in only a few weeks. It does what it says it does and that includes all the time I was spending trying to balance and clean my pool l. I am happy , and i hope that this review helps you and gives you the answers you are looking for.

okay....we had a faulty motor and had to reach out to Intex who were very professional and took care of everything. I haven't had any problems with it since. It was just unfortunate that the one I ordered was faulty and I had to wait some time to set everything up.

Upgraded from the small standard pump that comes with the above ground pools to this sand pump. Easy installation, comes with everything you need, keeps up so well with the pool and kept the water Krystal clear all summer long.

Hooked it all up in place of our sx1500 that came with our pool. The sx1500 wouldn't run the intex auto vacuum I purchased. Worked great for about 20 minutes, ran the skimmer and the vaccuum no problem. After 20 minutes the vacuum stopped moving and the skimmer stopped skimming. So I backflushed and rinsed and cleaned all the screens. But the vacuum was barely moving and the skimmer was no longer working. So I put the block off nipple in the other outlet. This seemed to make things work for another hour or so. Then they both stopped working. So I once again backflushed and rinsed untill the sight glass was completely clear. Then rinsed out all the screens. Now the vacuum wont move and the skimmer wont skim. So I remove the skimmer.and the block off nipple off of the two outlets to the pump. Now the vacuum works a bit but barely, goes across the pool half way then stops in the middle. I try to assist it....it won't move. The gauge on the pump has been in the yellow since we got it and I know the sand is at the lower end of the fill line. Very confused and frustrated at this point. I just want the pool clean so I can use it. This is my second pump, 3rd vacuum. I have spent more on filtration then we spent on the pool. I will never buy intex again.