Thank you so much for this! I researched before we got our 12ft pool and realized we would definitely need a bigger pump than what it comes with. What I didn't grasp was that we would have to Frankenstein the whole setup. Your video confirmed what I was able to piece together from Google and pool forums 😂 I feel confident in cutting the liner now!
I literally almost gave up on installing my pool pump, until I came across this video. I also didn't realize that I had to cut my pool liner. Thank you so much for this video
I just got an sand pump for my bestway swimming pool. I didn't realize that buying an Intex sand pump bestway swimming pool was going to be a little bit of a problem because of the converting of the hose sizes from 1.25 to I was afraid I was going to have to cut my pool and I wasn't for sure on how to do that in this really help ty made me feel more confident in cutting this
this is super duper. i just ordered a carefree 16" sand filter, with a 3/4hp hi-flo II pump kit from amazon for 411, got a deal, was willing to pay up to 650 (which is more than the pool cost) because of the days maintenance has costed me and the children! Im looking to adapt the sand filter. i wanted to use the same skimmer but your video of cutting is really encouraging maybe i can hook in an external skimmer instead so it can be left in place. even during whirlpool swims where the kids go in circles until its whirring. otherwise the inside skimmer may clip them. Really good watch!
I have an intex 16x8x42 pool and got a 19" xtreme power sand filter AND an intex salt converter. The pool is temporary until I can get the ground work done and bigger pool next year. But still want kids to be able to swim this year. Going to try this tomorrow and hope I can get it figured out. Never had a pool so all of this is new and currently the pool is green. Wish me luck
I just upgraded my 18’ from the 1500Gph to 2500gph pump and never needed to cut anything. All of my old adapters and valves fit the new hoses and jet. I was surprised after seeing these videos. They are the exact same size as the old fittings.
your 18 ft pool must have a larger "A" port (that's what mine is called on my pool) where the jet blows water back into the pool. My pool is a Coleman 16ft but also has the 1.25 ports as seen in this video, but when I tried to connect the jet nozzle to the pool, the screw attachment part of the jet nozzle wouldn't go through the 1.25 port but I wasn't aware I needed to cut out a larger hole for that inlet jet
May I ask where you purchased the 1.5. black hose with spaces on both ends for clamps at the length shown? All I can find is 24 foot..not the short 4 ft or so hose. Thanks for any help that you can offer!!
I think the version of the black hose that I have in the video was originally a 24 foot sump pump hose but at the time it had sections within it where you could cut it shorter. Since then the newer hoses I’ve found don’t have the extra sections built into them. Originally bought it at menards though.
There's a lot of links in his description. I don't quite understand. Can you tell me exactly the parts I would need to do this job. You could reply something like: Link 1 not needed Link 2 needed Link 3 not needed Etc...
I did the same thing. I have noticed the skimmer doesn't work as well as I'd like. Have you noticed anything on yours? I was thinking about getting larger hose for the for the skimmer inlet.
How well the skimmer works really depends on the strength of your pump. You can see in my intex sand filter video that after I upgraded to a larger pump/filter that skimmer worked great on the standard connection. You can also see modifications I made on my how to vacuum an intex pool video. But I didn’t need to upgrade the inlet side at all.
@@Type5ReviewsThis is nice. But you still have 1.25" on the inlet side that's still restricring water flow. The ideal fix would be to cut that 1.25" hole out and make it 1.5
Thank you for this, made it so much easier to understand what i need to connect the new filter. Can i use the original nozzle if i don't want to cut the pool
You potentially could if you got an adapter to convert from 1.5” to 1.25”. I upgraded the outlet back into the pool so that I wasn’t restricting any of the flow from the pump with a smaller hose.
With this upgraded pump, do you still use the grey plug on the suction side hose that forces more pull from the skimmer? Or is the new pump powerful enough to pull from both?
Yes even with a stronger pump you’ll still want to use that piece to block off most of the flow from one side. I’m in the process of setting up a sand filter now and even with more power I still use that piece to make the skimmer work the best.
I have a 15 intex pool like yours and a new pump like yours to upgrade from the smaller ineffective pump came with the pool- and I have two intakes- I’d like to just have one to increase suction through the basket filter like yours- eliminating the T and two 1 1/5” hoses replacing with larger hoses is that possible and how do I eliminate the second intake valve/hole?
The easy route is to use one of those black stoppers to block off one of the inlets. But this leaves you with the stock 1 1/4” back to the tee that then goes to 1.5”. If you want to increase the inlet then you’ll need to replace it with a new inlet that’s 1.5”, but still need to be able to connect a 1.5 hose inside the pool as well. You could use a new inlet like this. amzn.to/3eIOREh This would require cutting the liner and installing it like the outlet in the video. Then you’d need the GAME 4560 40mm to 1.5” adapter a.co/d/7XaSDZO to be able to connect strait to an intex hose or use it to connect to another new shutoff style valve. amzn.to/3yTwxPw Then on the inside of the pool you could connect your vacuum or strainer hose to a 1.5” threaded barb fitting. Then for the side that’s not used you could either patch it closed or install another 1.5” inlet and just insert a threaded plug with pipe tape on the threads to seal it off. I hope this gives you an idea of what could be done. I may actually do something similar to this myself next season. Hopefully this makes sense. I don’t know if there is really an easier way but from what I’ve found that’s how I’d do it. Good luck.
For now I kept the two 1.25 inlet hoses the same which fed into the new tee that then jumps up in size to 1.5 to go to the pump. I figured the two smaller hoses feeding into the one larger hose aren’t small enough to restrict the flow into the new pump. Then out from the pump back to the pool is the larger 1.5 hose with the new outlet nozzle. So into and out of the pump are both 1.5. For this particular pump I may have been able to get away with some adapters to still use all 1.25 hoses but I didn’t want to restrict the flow of the pump.
No. The tee on the inlet side that I added converts 2 of the 1.25 inlet hoses to one 1.5 inch hose that then goes to the pump. It’s the outlet that goes back to the pool that has to be upgraded.
I did find this video very helpful. I have not cut my pool but the T valve made my 16” sand pool filter work correctly. The original T with an adapter let in air and the pump would not prime.
Fun fact : I washed the filters in my washing machine on gentle cycle with cold water. No soap necessary. These turned out well worth a second run. Thank you for the advice.
4:39 I have the 12 foot by 4 foot Intex pool. It came with the side skimmer. What am I supposed to do with my hoses that go to the side skimmer when I swap out the new pump.
Just like your old pump setup, one hose goes into your pump/filter and then one should go out to your pool. If your skimmer side has 2 hoses they likely join together at some point down to 1 hose. This point would have to be adapted to 1.5” for a larger pump. I’d double check the size of your hoses coming from your skimmer to the pump and then from the pump back to your pool. If they are already 1.5” then you wouldn’t have to change much besides the pump/filter otherwise you may need to modify the inlet back to the pool like I did in the video or get a different adapter to go to 1.5” on the skimmer side. Good luck.
Correct. The hole from the pump back to the pool needs to be cut larger to fit the larger valve. The 2 original holes from the pool can be left as 1 1/4” and you then just order the tee in the description that combines the two 1 1/2 hoses into one 1 1/2 hose. Then make sure you have the correct 1 1/2 hose to and from the pump. Hope this helps.
Great video. I did notice that your new inlet plunger does not include the aerator, the original did. Doesn't the aerator increase flow and provide better filtration?
Both the old outlet port and the new outlet port back to the pool that I upgraded to had the small aerator on top. The inlet ports that go to the pump from the pool don’t have the aerator. And only increasing the size of the hole or the power of your pump will increase the flow, and a better pump or sand filter will provide better filtration.
This is nice. But you still have 1.25" on the inlet side that's still restricring water flow. The ideal fix would be to cut that 1.25" hole out and make it 1.5
Those corrugated lines are not 1.25 because pressure gets reduces with to the common diameter inside those lines. You're better off hard piping with 1" thin wall pvc.
You could use an adapter on the inlet and outlet ports. But the larger the pump you upgrade to the less you would want to restrict the water flow, and an adapter would be forcing more water through a 1.25” hole instead of a 1.5” hole that can handle a higher flow rate more easily.
I only need the intex valve tee. I bought a sand pump and it came with the new fitting that throws water into the pool. I just had to make a cut in the pool as he did in the video
Assuming you have that black rubber gasket on the inside like I showed the assembly has to be tightened down really well, which is why I used that oil filter wrench. Tighten for instance by hand would potentially not be tight enough.
I think the premise of this videos applies to the same pump and filter. This is one of the only guys on youtube that shows that the holes need to be cut to a larger diameter for the upgrades.
NO need to cut the pool hole bigger. Just connect the outside bigger pipes with 1.25>>1.5 adapters. Leave the rest as it is. The bigger pumps with the fancy return/inlet element requiring cutting a hole have actually much smaller clearance for water inside (bottle neck point) so in the end water flow is just fine with the old elements. 😊 I’ll post my own short video clip soon. ruclips.net/user/shortsEieHGUHFe_0?si=MElsSdXb9yJycKSU
Thank you so much for this! I researched before we got our 12ft pool and realized we would definitely need a bigger pump than what it comes with. What I didn't grasp was that we would have to Frankenstein the whole setup. Your video confirmed what I was able to piece together from Google and pool forums 😂 I feel confident in cutting the liner now!
This is a want to thing not needed thing! Those pools are designed to work with the filters they come with! You don’t need to upgrade at all!
Not long-winded, straight to the point, and great information, thx!
I literally almost gave up on installing my pool pump, until I came across this video. I also didn't realize that I had to cut my pool liner.
Thank you so much for this video
Seriously?! You prob should stay away from any projects then!
This video is underrated! It was sooooo helpful in helping me upgrade my pool pump! Tysm!!!!!!!!!
I just got an sand pump for my bestway swimming pool. I didn't realize that buying an Intex sand pump bestway swimming pool was going to be a little bit of a problem because of the converting of the hose sizes from 1.25 to I was afraid I was going to have to cut my pool and I wasn't for sure on how to do that in this really help ty made me feel more confident in cutting this
Did this today, it was super easy with your instructions, thank you!
I was trying to tell my girlfriend this and she wouldn’t believe me that you had to cut it! You are my proof!😭
I’m doing this to my 10ft x30in prism Pool tomorrow. Ordered the parts 2 days ago from Amazon 😊
Thank you VERY MUCH for this video. I'm trying to do exactly this upgrade right now and was looking for the wrong parts! Saving me time and money :)
this is super duper. i just ordered a carefree 16" sand filter, with a 3/4hp hi-flo II pump kit from amazon for 411, got a deal, was willing to pay up to 650 (which is more than the pool cost) because of the days maintenance has costed me and the children! Im looking to adapt the sand filter. i wanted to use the same skimmer but your video of cutting is really encouraging maybe i can hook in an external skimmer instead so it can be left in place. even during whirlpool swims where the kids go in circles until its whirring. otherwise the inside skimmer may clip them. Really good watch!
I have an intex 16x8x42 pool and got a 19" xtreme power sand filter AND an intex salt converter. The pool is temporary until I can get the ground work done and bigger pool next year. But still want kids to be able to swim this year.
Going to try this tomorrow and hope I can get it figured out. Never had a pool so all of this is new and currently the pool is green. Wish me luck
Thank you for actually showing how to attach the is filter.
I just upgraded my 18’ from the 1500Gph to 2500gph pump and never needed to cut anything. All of my old adapters and valves fit the new hoses and jet. I was surprised after seeing these videos. They are the exact same size as the old fittings.
your 18 ft pool must have a larger "A" port (that's what mine is called on my pool) where the jet blows water back into the pool. My pool is a Coleman 16ft but also has the 1.25 ports as seen in this video, but when I tried to connect the jet nozzle to the pool, the screw attachment part of the jet nozzle wouldn't go through the 1.25 port but I wasn't aware I needed to cut out a larger hole for that inlet jet
Which pump did you use
This has helped me tremendously!! Thank you for sharing!! I would have been absolutely lost without your video! God bless
Do you need to cover your pool daily ? Or just leave it ooen with everything running ?
Perfect! Thanks so much for clear, concise instructions.
May I ask where you purchased the 1.5. black hose with spaces on both ends for clamps at the length shown? All I can find is 24 foot..not the short 4 ft or so hose. Thanks for any help that you can offer!!
I think the version of the black hose that I have in the video was originally a 24 foot sump pump hose but at the time it had sections within it where you could cut it shorter. Since then the newer hoses I’ve found don’t have the extra sections built into them. Originally bought it at menards though.
Do you just hook up the vacuum to the skimmer inlet? Do you find you get enough suction only pulling through one of the 1.25" lines?
I did this with my pool to upgrade to the 2500 gph. Easy peasy
There's a lot of links in his description. I don't quite understand. Can you tell me exactly the parts I would need to do this job. You could reply something like:
Link 1 not needed
Link 2 needed
Link 3 not needed
Etc...
So did you cut the 1.5" hose from Menards into two 12' lengths?
I did the same thing. I have noticed the skimmer doesn't work as well as I'd like. Have you noticed anything on yours? I was thinking about getting larger hose for the for the skimmer inlet.
How well the skimmer works really depends on the strength of your pump. You can see in my intex sand filter video that after I upgraded to a larger pump/filter that skimmer worked great on the standard connection. You can also see modifications I made on my how to vacuum an intex pool video. But I didn’t need to upgrade the inlet side at all.
@@Type5ReviewsThis is nice. But you still have 1.25" on the inlet side that's still restricring water flow.
The ideal fix would be to cut that 1.25" hole out and make it 1.5
Thank you for this, made it so much easier to understand what i need to connect the new filter. Can i use the original nozzle if i don't want to cut the pool
You potentially could if you got an adapter to convert from 1.5” to 1.25”. I upgraded the outlet back into the pool so that I wasn’t restricting any of the flow from the pump with a smaller hose.
Hi, do you have your filter pump running from an extension cord or a power outlet? Thanks!
@@TexasMami94 Running electrical to an Intex pool.
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I’d call it a glorified extension cord.
Hello,
What if I don’t want to cut a hole in my pool. What can I do?
With this upgraded pump, do you still use the grey plug on the suction side hose that forces more pull from the skimmer?
Or is the new pump powerful enough to pull from both?
Yes even with a stronger pump you’ll still want to use that piece to block off most of the flow from one side. I’m in the process of setting up a sand filter now and even with more power I still use that piece to make the skimmer work the best.
I did this to my pool, started filling up and it has a slow leak. What can I do to fix it??? Thank You!!!
Really really tighten it down if that’s possible anymore. Try using a large wrench.
I have a 15 intex pool like yours and a new pump like yours to upgrade from the smaller ineffective pump came with the pool- and I have two intakes- I’d like to just have one to increase suction through the basket filter like yours- eliminating the T and two 1 1/5” hoses replacing with larger hoses is that possible and how do I eliminate the second intake valve/hole?
The easy route is to use one of those black stoppers to block off one of the inlets. But this leaves you with the stock 1 1/4” back to the tee that then goes to 1.5”. If you want to increase the inlet then you’ll need to replace it with a new inlet that’s 1.5”, but still need to be able to connect a 1.5 hose inside the pool as well. You could use a new inlet like this. amzn.to/3eIOREh
This would require cutting the liner and installing it like the outlet in the video. Then you’d need the GAME 4560 40mm to 1.5” adapter a.co/d/7XaSDZO to be able to connect strait to an intex hose or use it to connect to another new shutoff style valve. amzn.to/3yTwxPw
Then on the inside of the pool you could connect your vacuum or strainer hose to a 1.5” threaded barb fitting.
Then for the side that’s not used you could either patch it closed or install another 1.5” inlet and just insert a threaded plug with pipe tape on the threads to seal it off.
I hope this gives you an idea of what could be done. I may actually do something similar to this myself next season. Hopefully this makes sense. I don’t know if there is really an easier way but from what I’ve found that’s how I’d do it. Good luck.
nice 1, ive just done exactly same. bought from facebook market place £25. feeling confident on fitting it now
Thank you so much for the information..it has been very helpful. Should the filter tubing be increased in size as well as the pump tubing? Thanks!
For now I kept the two 1.25 inlet hoses the same which fed into the new tee that then jumps up in size to 1.5 to go to the pump. I figured the two smaller hoses feeding into the one larger hose aren’t small enough to restrict the flow into the new pump. Then out from the pump back to the pool is the larger 1.5 hose with the new outlet nozzle. So into and out of the pump are both 1.5. For this particular pump I may have been able to get away with some adapters to still use all 1.25 hoses but I didn’t want to restrict the flow of the pump.
Did you not have to do the same to the other hose outlet side?
No. The tee on the inlet side that I added converts 2 of the 1.25 inlet hoses to one 1.5 inch hose that then goes to the pump. It’s the outlet that goes back to the pool that has to be upgraded.
I did find this video very helpful. I have not cut my pool but the T valve made my 16” sand pool filter work correctly. The original T with an adapter let in air and the pump would not prime.
How many times did you need to change the filter in the first 48hours
@@tjsturm7691 Several times….but I’ve since switched to a sand filter which is much better.
Fun fact : I washed the filters in my washing machine on gentle cycle with cold water. No soap necessary. These turned out well worth a second run. Thank you for the advice.
What size is the air raider ?
4:39
I have the 12 foot by 4 foot Intex pool. It came with the side skimmer. What am I supposed to do with my hoses that go to the side skimmer when I swap out the new pump.
Just like your old pump setup, one hose goes into your pump/filter and then one should go out to your pool. If your skimmer side has 2 hoses they likely join together at some point down to 1 hose. This point would have to be adapted to 1.5” for a larger pump. I’d double check the size of your hoses coming from your skimmer to the pump and then from the pump back to your pool. If they are already 1.5” then you wouldn’t have to change much besides the pump/filter otherwise you may need to modify the inlet back to the pool like I did in the video or get a different adapter to go to 1.5” on the skimmer side. Good luck.
Is that T-Piece that splits into two inlets part of your links?
Yes. amzn.to/3puvOzp
Thanks for your help amazing video
So you only have to cut the one hole and not the 2 outlet holes?
Correct. The hole from the pump back to the pool needs to be cut larger to fit the larger valve. The 2 original holes from the pool can be left as 1 1/4” and you then just order the tee in the description that combines the two 1 1/2 hoses into one 1 1/2 hose. Then make sure you have the correct 1 1/2 hose to and from the pump. Hope this helps.
Great video. I did notice that your new inlet plunger does not include the aerator, the original did. Doesn't the aerator increase flow and provide better filtration?
Both the old outlet port and the new outlet port back to the pool that I upgraded to had the small aerator on top. The inlet ports that go to the pump from the pool don’t have the aerator. And only increasing the size of the hole or the power of your pump will increase the flow, and a better pump or sand filter will provide better filtration.
Lol the floater is running XD
I'm afraid to cut a hole using a template. Is it really that easy? P.s. thank you for sharing this video.
It does seem intimidating. But take your time with a sharp razor blade and you shouldn’t have an issue.
Just do it I waited a.whole year to cut ✂️ it and even lost sleep thinking about it
I’m doing it tomorrow. I know it will be worth it 😊 and it needs to be done
This is nice. But you still have 1.25" on the inlet side that's still restricring water flow.
The ideal fix would be to cut that 1.25" hole out and make it 1.5
True if I only had 1 inlet. There are 2 1.25” inlets joining together to feed the 1.5” tee going into the pump.
Those corrugated lines are not 1.25 because pressure gets reduces with to the common diameter inside those lines.
You're better off hard piping with 1" thin wall pvc.
Do I have to use the jet value
Nah, I run that particular hose up over the side of the pool. It creates a nice fountain sound to drown out any nearby tract home sounds for me.
What type of tee is that on the suction side?
You can find the tee I used in the video description.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you 👍💪
I don’t understand. Why do you have to cut anything? Can’t you just use an adapter?
You could use an adapter on the inlet and outlet ports. But the larger the pump you upgrade to the less you would want to restrict the water flow, and an adapter would be forcing more water through a 1.25” hole instead of a 1.5” hole that can handle a higher flow rate more easily.
Thank you!!!!!!
I just don’t understand. I need help with knowing what I’m supposed to order
Have you checked out the description of the video? I found a bunch of links there.
I only need the intex valve tee. I bought a sand pump and it came with the new fitting that throws water into the pool. I just had to make a cut in the pool as he did in the video
I did this, but it leaks on the outside really bad
Assuming you have that black rubber gasket on the inside like I showed the assembly has to be tightened down really well, which is why I used that oil filter wrench. Tighten for instance by hand would potentially not be tight enough.
Yes
Where is the link
In the video description.
Ty sir
Ok so I ordered all these parts only to realize that the NEW pump comes with all the parts! Ugh!
That pump is a waste of time. Get a bigger sand filter and pump. don't waste your time with this pump.
Intex Sand Filter Pump Complete Setup and Review
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I think the premise of this videos applies to the same pump and filter. This is one of the only guys on youtube that shows that the holes need to be cut to a larger diameter for the upgrades.
NO need to cut the pool hole bigger. Just connect the outside bigger pipes with 1.25>>1.5 adapters. Leave the rest as it is. The bigger pumps with the fancy return/inlet element requiring cutting a hole have actually much smaller clearance for water inside (bottle neck point) so in the end water flow is just fine with the old elements. 😊 I’ll post my own short video clip soon.
ruclips.net/user/shortsEieHGUHFe_0?si=MElsSdXb9yJycKSU
Your video is private
@@Youcantmakethisup338 I think it’s “public” now. 😊
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Do you just hook the vacuum up to the skimmer inlet? Do you find that you get enough suction pulling vacuum through only one of the 1.25" lines?
Yes, check out my vacuum video. Intex Pool Manual Vacuum Setup and How To.
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