Side by Side Comparison of: Intex

Just what I needed for my little pool. I have a little Bestway 10 ft round pool with the blow up ring. But it is in the backyard where the dogs, trees and other dirty things live. The little filter that came with it absolutely could not keep up. But this one does, and all of the fitting matched.

This was easy to install and came with a new filter, the price is reasonable especially after a certain time of year where pumps are nearly impossible to find seperate from the pool. Came with instructions for anyone who isn't sure how it should be hooked up.

This filter pump fits perfect with the bestway 12x30 steel pro pool it was a good change!!!!

I purchased this to take the place of the one that came with the pool. I have a bestway steel frame pro pool that is 12'x48". The one that came with the pool didn't circulate the water good enough so I bought this one. All I had to do was take the hoses and hook them right into this pump. The standard hoses that come with the pool hook right up to it because they're 1.25". Very satisfied with this purchase because it pushes the water around so much better then the old one . And the filters last two times as long as the little ones that originally came with the pool .

Bought this as a replacement pump after the smaller (530 gallon) pump from our 12' x 30" pool failed. We try to make the "disposable" pop up above ground pools last as long as possible, and we got a deal on the 12' x 30" pool last year. Instead of replacing the whole setup, we just needed a pump, so we decided to upgrade since the smaller pump didn't seem to stay ahead of the junk last year. It DOES fit the original hoses to the old pool, so it was an easy transition. This one works great - even plugged into a mechanical timer to ensure it runs often throughout the day. We would definitely buy again to keep the cheap old pool operational!

The Filter Pump I got with the iPool was (as many reviewers have said)a joke.You could barley feel any water flow in the inlet and outlets of the pool.But thanks to upgrading to the Intex 56637EG, the water flow is more like a realfilter pump should be and is very strong.I am a bit confused as to why someone would buy the 56637E without a fault breaker formore money, but to each his/her own.This is a very strong pump, but I have ordered a second as back up.Oh yeah, one more thing, when cleaning the (A) filter, you can actually remove the filter withthe pump running, but not with the pump off because when the pump is running, water will onlyenter at the bottom of the filter well; when the pump is off, pressure from the pool, forcesthe filter well to fill up. Also, when cleaning the filter, it may look clean (white) but don'tlet that fool you, as most of the sediment is trapped in the inside folds of the filter whereyou can't see it; just spray off the filter and out comes brown stuff you would never see byjust looking at the filter.Addendum:After running this pump/filter for two seasons (my seasons are about 8 months long as I live in the desert) for an average of 6 to 8 hours a day, I can say this is a very strong pump and I have had no problems with it.Something else I have learned about the filters, is that you don't need a bunch of them, as I have been running off the same filter for the two years, I just unscrew the top as the unit is running, spray off the filter, put it back in, close the lid (not to tight), turn off the power, unscrew the air vent and let all the trapped air out, and then start up the pump again.Addendum 1: I have been using this Pump/Filter for over three years now with NO PROBLEMS.Intex has a new number for this Pump/Filter; it is: 28637EGAddendum 2: This is the start of the 4th year on this pump. I ran the pump for a few days, and I noticed the GFI was tripping, after four or five restarts, the pump impeller started to make an uneven sound, and then it just stopped. I will use the back up pump I have, and have ordered another back up. At $45.00, three years of service is acceptable.I disassembled the bad unit, and the impeller had no damage, so the motor windings (potted) went out. I pulled the impeller and plastic coated magnet (all one unit) out, and anything else I could use for spare parts, and installed the new pump.Also, at minimum before you toss the old unit, clip the extension cord and GFI plug, as the 25ft cord and plug are worth about half what you are spending on the whole pump!

great product at the right price the quality is better than most solar covers and has a so cloth edging that helps secure naturally to the swim pool sides an amazing job love it thank you Amazon & Intex for making your product stand out and stand out loud and proud, my pool stays at 80° or higher looking forward to a longer guaranteed swim season as always

We love this! Our pool was a bit chilly so we used this to try and warm it up and within one day it was bath water warm and then after the second, it was hot so we fluctuate the days of use. We are in Florida so I'm pretty sure that helps but if we don't cover it, it does get cool and my girls like it a bit warm.

So while it is basically a big layer of bubble wrap, it does work. The pool is noticeably warmer and I prefer this cover to the previous since it's easier to lay on. Getting it off is a pain, I'm short so I have my son get in to help me roll it up then I try to lift it over to the deck. But it was worth the money for us

This solar cover fit out 18ft Intex Pool well and does a good job of warming up the water. It also does a good job at keeping out debris from the pool, but as summer sets in we remove it since the water will become too hot for us. Best used in Spring and Fall to extend your season.

I'm happy with the way this heats up the pool - For Free! I was surprised at how warm it can get the water and I even keep it off of the pool half of the time so it's not like taking a bath. If you don't run the pump, only the top 8-12 inches gets real warm but if you run the pump the whole thing gets warm.The only problem with this type of heating cover is the size makes it difficult to install and also to store in a nice manner. I generally just pull it off of the pool on the least used side and pile it on the ground. When I have to put it back on, I need to walk around the pool a few times to get it spread out evenly. Now that I think of it, it would probably be fine if I had one or two more people to help. I guess I'll need to get some friends, doy.

I bought 3 of these covers to float in my 32' x 16" pool. They are easy for me to take out by myself and I don't struggle with them at all. The man who sold me my pool heater told me to look into the lily pads for pools... or make them myself. These work the same way. Perfect solution to covering over 1/2 my pool to help retain heat! I highly recommend!

I have a 10x30 Intex frame pool. I also got the Intex LED fountain. My pool only holds 1185 gallons the pump that it came with was small and really did not clean the pool the way that I like. So upgrading was a must. I run the pump for two hours everyday. The fountain is nice to have just cause it cools the pool temperature a bit here in the warm desert. How is it possible to run the fountain you might ask? I have a three way connector attached to the pump, fountain and the outlet. The same goess for the skimmer and inlet to the pump. I have a very big backyard but I really enjoy my little pool and more with this pump. Now get out there and cool off!

Pump seems to work good but it's only been a couple days. My summer waves sfx1000 pump died and got this as replacement. The hoses are like 1.25 vs original being 1.5. I couldn't find a adequate adapter on amazon, but did find a summer waves brand hose adapter kit at Walmart for $11 to use with this. Between this pump and that kit now I can filter my pool. Way better option than buying an exact replacement pump that cost almost as much as I paid for my pool altogether.

Bought this as a replacement pump for the one that came with our 12ft round metal frame pool. Worked much better than the one that originally came with the pool, and has worked perfectly for 4 seasons (typically May-Sept each year). We do drain, clean and store it over the winter each year. Yesterday, however it gave up the ghost...when we turned it on, it ran loudly and had no suction. When I disconnected and drained the filter, I found 4 small plastic pieces that apparently used to belong to the motor ;-) So I'll be ordering another one today.

Had one day so far work. Got a small drip around the pump hose I need to fix right at the pump not the pool. Hopefully tightening the clamps more will help. Small pool, 10x30 pool. 1,000 gal pump.

This seems to be a rework of the pump that I got originally with the Intex pool that I bought several years back. The newer versions put out greater flow than this earlier model. Otherwise it works as well as new. The reason these seem to only last one season seems to always be associated with the safety switch failure. I've not taken any apart at the bottom to try to rewire in a new switch, but that may be a fix that would let you use these pumps more than one season. Service and shipping was prompt and as advertised.

I like that it comes with the hoses and other attachments, clamps too...but the newer style pump has an on/off switch on the plug end. I would like to have seen a switch on the pump. Lot easier when out away from the outlet and starting it up. But I am happy with it now that it's running and I like that it comes with a new filter. NOTE: if you live where it freezes in winter like I do here in Wisconsin. Don't just store it out in the garage where it can freeze. Even if it is dried out well. Bring it indoors for the winter storage.

Ordered this for our new Intex 15x48 Easy Set Pool - it kept the water about 80 degrees in Wisconsin for 2 months. Easy to trim with scissors. Comes in a nice plastic re usable bag for storage. Price is worth what we received, just a bit disappointed some of the bubbles started drying out and breaking open in less than 2 months. It still works, though. See how it makes it through next summer.

5 stars for heating the pool really well. BUT 3 stars because it only lasted one year (=4). I will still buy another though but it would be nice if they were more UV resistant. Be sure to turn the pump on for a little while before getting in during a hot day to circulate the water around. The water will be almost scalding at the top.

Does exactly what it says. We have a 15' Above ground Octagon/Round pool. No problem whats so ever. easy on and off for 1 person. We have stairs going down into pool, not a ladder, we just cut 2 slits for the handles!

Had a solar cover for our pool growing up, so after buying a pool for the kids it was the first thing I looked for. It warms about a foot or so of the water depending on the air temperature, so far it's holding up well. 4 stars simply because it isn't high quality and it seems that possibly will only last one summer, but I would buy another one.

Works great fixed holders to take on and off the pool !! Laid it on the ground one day. And it burnt all my grass😩

I think I ordered too quickly! This cover isn't FOR a 10ft diameter easy-set pool. It would be for a 12-ft pool, since it is actually 10ft in diameter. I'm making it work for now; just odd phrasing in the product description.

Its a good powerful pump but the circuit breaker/ power plug is not rain proof. Mine quit today so I removed the cover over the cord and it was full of water I removed the water and dried it out but it still didn't work. The other half of the plug need a triangle shaped screw driver to remove the screws and it must have water in it too. The plug was not sitting in water it was off the ground on a table connected to an extension cord, so much for rain proof. I still had the smaller pump that came with my pool so I removed the plug from that pump and put it on the cord and it works. If you buy this pump be sure to wrap the plug in plastic to keep water out.

Ok for a cheap filter pump. Filters don't last long. I have a sand filter now and will never go back to this style filter.

This unit worked really well for 4 days; on the fifth day the plastic hose clamp broke and air got into the pump allowing it run dry which burned out the impeller. Needs to have better hose clamps which I will change out when new unit arrives. I recommend to to all who purchase this unit change out the hose clamps with metal clamps but be cautious to not over tighten or they will damage the plastic hoses.

This pump does the job... but not very well. It says it does 1000GPH (Gallons per hour).. or at least that is the number that is advertised most. But once I got it, I saw that it says that it actually does only like 750GPH. The flow is just pretty weak. My pool isn't that big.. but the pump can barely keep up and keep everything clean. Not a huge fan of the pump and wish I had gone with another option.

The first two died after about a year due to cheap plastic parts in the pump motor. This one is a little more powerful, and I'm hoping it's manufactured better, but time will tell. When it works, it works fine.Just bought another one - right on queue. This pump is only good for a year. The plastic spindle that supports the pump blades eventually wears out and breaks. This has been the same problem for 3 units now. I've just resigned myself to having to buy a new one every year. A metal spindle would solve the problem, but then they would only sell me one instead of four.

Okay, so I did not exactly use this pump for above ground pool purposes but it served its purpose. I have an in-ground pool and with all the rain fall we have been having here in Georgia my liner kept floating. I needed a way of getting the water out from behind the liner quick...well this little pump worked, it did a great job. My Salt water pump needed some repairs and I still needed to drain my pool to reset the liner and again this little pump worked great but I think that with all the hours I had it pumping and what I was using it for it finally broke, had it for a whole summer/winter. Wish it would have lasted longer...but for what I used it for and the price...I really can't complain to much. I am purchasing another pump, if it saves my liner and keeps me from having to buy another liner then its all worth the $40....I gave it 3 stars because it did brake after 1 year if it would have lasted longer I would have given it a 4 or 5 star.

Worked awesome....for one summer....Not sure if that is supposed to happen but we kept it on the pool all summer when we weren't in it. Worked awesome to heat up the pool. Word of advice, it works better if you don't run the filter when the cover is on.By the end of the summer, blue plastic pieces were flaking off and the cover became brittle. When I took it out for the last time of the summer, it started literally ripping in my hands and making huge holes. Had to throw it away. We will still probably by a new one next year, worth the price, if even only good for the summer.

Turns out that using this product tends to let the pool grow algae even with using chlorine. I'm guessing that the chlorine can't do it's job when the sun rays aren't getting directly through. I quit using it after the first week for this reason. I had also read that unless you rinse it off on both sides every time you take it off, it will disintegrate from the chemicals being left on it, so I was making sure to rinse it every time with was a little time consuming. It's been stored all summer in a plastic container and seems to have held up, I just haven't used it anymore.

Works ok, definitely not for a 12' pool, it's about a 1' too big on all sides which makes it a pain to put back on. If you don't mind trimming it or tucking it in like we do, it's fine. We can't leave it over the edges since ours is inflated, but I suppose for a hard pool it wouldn't matter. Also doesn't heat evenly or retain the heat which has never been an issue with other covers in the past.

Product arrived in perfect condition. Description is a bit deceiving imo. This is called a "blanket" on the bag that it arrived in. I misunderstood I guess I thought it was a cover to go over the railing of the pool, not just the water. Other wise works as described, just wish it covered the entire pool, and railings

I guess I was expecting more that a round piece of blue bubble wrap...it's ok for the Intex 12' x 30" metal frame pool. It fits inside the frame, just lays on top of the water. The pool is noticeably warmer when we have the cover on, but it doesn't stop stuff from getting in the water around edges and the small air holes throughout it.

The cover seems to be way too large for an INTEX 18'x48" Easy Set pool. When the cover is on the water surface there are several large folds an wrinkles and wind moves the cover easily to on side. it is not possible to spread it out flat.The cover does help to heat up the water.

I bought this filter to replace the one that came with our 8 foot Easy Up pool. It worked GREAT for the first two weeks. Now it turns itself off all the time and our water is cloudy. If I unplug it, it will run weakly for a few minutes and then the water stops flowing but you can hear the pump running. I've tried all the trouble shooting tips and checked everything. There seems to be no explanation.Dealing with Intex is irritating and time consuming. I had to return the pool less than two days after it came because the seam split open. It took two weeks for Intex to send a replacement. I'd rather send the pump back to Amazon for a refund and order something else.

Upgraded from the 500GPH pump and what a difference!! Love this thing, we don't have to even skim it as much and you can literally see the difference in the power as soon as it was plugged in. Wished I had bought is sooner!/Update, pump quit almost 2 months to date purchased, very disappointed, one this replaced lasted over 2 years.

had pieces missing also this photo is not the actual photo of the item i recieved the item pictured uses the metal clamps the one i recieved does not have metal clamps cheap plastic ones instead,disappointed with the item and i am calling company see if i can get missing parts,then hope i get to make sure item works sad

Not very strong at filtering and constantly have to clean or replace filters. Does not move water around pool to get a good overall cleaning to the pool. Used on a10ft pool. Inputs and outputs on same side of pool.

I purchased this filter last May. (2014) I used it for July and August of 2014. Packed it away in original box...Took it out two weeks ago. I set it up and it ran fine until this morning July 7 2014. It died motor made a buzz sound then nothing. Checked it numerous times, checked plug. its getting power engine is not running. So got to use it for two months before it died. Not really happy. Have to purchase another new one now and will have no filter for a week or so....not good....Not happy...

Having had one of these in the past I was extremely disappointed by this model. First, they have changed the sizes of the connectors so this is NOT COMPATIBLE with previous years pools. We tried to plug this into a 2013 pool and it did not fit.Second, the flow is anemic and the couplings have a tendency to leak. Added to that, I walked outside the other day and found that the hose had completely detached (even though I had it tightened down all the way) and I now need to refill half my pool.Intex typically makes great filers so I am not sure what happened here but it is a design issue for sure.

Easy to put on, won't last even the Summer. The chlorine from the pool began to disintegrate ours within weeks.If you want to heat your pool, this is the right product.If you want a cover, forget this one.

Very disappointed. Thought I was ordering a pool cover but what I got was a blue piece of bubble wrap that just lays on the water. Does very little to keep things out of the pool since it just floats on the water with no connection to the edges of the pool.

One month after buying this cover, it has holes in it. I believe it's disintegrating, which would be understandable if we'd had it for a year, but it's only been one month. It actually does warm up the water some but what good is that if it's falling apart.

Unfortunately I found out after buying, but this material is literally just bubble wrap packaged up in a nice carrying case. I don't doubt that it works as a solar cover for your pool, but I am confident that it will not last with chlorine and sun beating it up every day. Also, taking it off and putting it somewhere that it does not easily get destroyed was a big concern. Unfortunately this product was just not what I was looking for.

I expected this product to actually cover the entire top of the 16ft diameter pool I have. It seems to be almost 2 inches short. Quite disappointed since this prevents the product from keep debris out of the pool and there the couple extra inches would've helped keep the temperature up on the pool. Not sure if they thing truly even works but again, more disappointed about the 16ft cover not being quite 16ft.

Thought it was going to go to the edges and at least keep some of the debris out and keep water warm. Nope, water got filthy. Stuff blew to the edges and then into the water around the gap. Have to return and get full cover.

Would put 0 stars if I could. Filter was delivered June 5th, 2017. It hasn't been 3 months and it it stopped working.The problem... Broken impeller shaft. It's my third filter. The last one had a broken impeller shaft as well. The impeller is the little fan thing inside the motor... What holds this thing in place is a CERAMIC shaft!!!I unscrewed the top of the pump, took out the filter, look down and the little fan/impeller is off center. That's how I can tell that it's the impeller shaft must be broken.Intex does not sell that replacement part, that means every three months having to buy a new pump? I have a good mind to just take down the pool, it's not worth it.

This pool pump was noisy didn't move anything and was the worst purchase I ever made on Amazon. I bought it to use for my rainwater collection barrel that was elevated to move water through the hose and is soon as we plugged it in it was rattling and hardly worked I did return it and promptly got a refund

We purchased this pump to replace for our Intex pool. It arrived quickly and worked well. Since frequent filter cartridge cleaning is required, I stopped the pump on multiple occasions to clean it. I should have known after the second or third time when it started making a louder noise that I should have returned it. A few weeks later, it stopped working. So it lasted all of 1.5 months. Now I need to figure out how to get in touch with the company to see if I can get some remedy.

Not impressed. My pool cage with a 600 gpm pump. The vacuum I bought hooks up to the suction of three pump. I wanted a pump that had a higher rate. So I bought this 1000 gpm pump. I hooked it up. For the first 30 seconds that this pump runs the flow rate seemed faster than the 600 gpm pump. After 30 seconds this pump losses is power and barely works.

Sometimes this pump turns off for no discernible reason. Sometimes it will turn back on when I push the reset button, other times it has to sit for hours before the reset button will work. It is the only thing plugged in to the outlet, so clearly not an overloaded circuit. Not related to any power outages, either.

This quit after 1 day, we did all the trouble shooting and released the vapor lock which allowed it to start working again for a few hours before the motor burnt out. Called Intex and they said they would send replacement parts although I have little faith this pump will suddenly "wow" me. I would save my $40 and put it toward a more heavy duty pump! We are concerned that the heat of being outside (100+ degrees daily) coupled with the internal heat generated by the motor caused it to burn out - will try insulating it and only running it at night (when it is a cool 90 degrees).

Very thin. Not what I am used to buying at the pool store. The holes water to drain was just a hole punch in with a hole punch. I thought they had grommets. Makes it very easy to rip. I am sending these back and will look for some others. Not a good purchase.

Not happy. I wish I could give this ZERO stars. The cover did what it was supposed to last season--helped warm the pool and eliminate debris. It looked fine when put back on the pool for this season. Quickly, the inflated bubbles began disintegrating--loading the pool with little pieces of blue confetti. What a mess. I see a number of other reviews relating the same problem.Replaced with something heavier in a 16 mil thickness Sun2Solar Blue 12-Foot Round Solar Heating Swimming Pool Cover Blanket 16 MilIf your goal is just one season, this is for you. If not, spend the extra dollars and get something a bit more substantial.

I liked it at first because it did warm up the pool. But after less than 2 months it started to become very fragile, tears developed, and worst of all all the bubbles starting peeking at the back and now I have thousands of plastic boots in my pool

Typically don't review products but had to share my experience. Don't buy this product, at least for in-ground pool use. Used two 12-foot covers for my in ground pool in an attempt for a cheap solar ring option. Barely heated the pool, very much less effective than a full-length solar cover. Very cheap material, lasted less than 2 months before completely falling apart and leaving hundreds of blue bubble remains in my pool. Hopefully my filter doesn't get damaged as a result! Tossed in trash and will go back to a full solar cover that lasts a couple years even in extreme AZ summer conditions.

Works great for about a year, then is disintegrates. Tears, the bubbles are all falling apart. Basically the plastic sun rotted. And that is in MN where it is only used for 4 months a year. Bought in May 2016 and it is pretty much dead July 2017. For the price, it should last a couple years.Edit: Added a picture. If that looks like fun to clean up, we have different definitions of fun.

Literally 2 pieces of bubble wrap stitched together with an intex sticker on top. Enough said.