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3.81 out of 5stars
(21 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
04/18/2020
The good reviews are correct!
So far the pump.is great. Ive been using it for about 2 weeks and the water is clear as can be. The intex pump that came with the pool sucked.... So this upgrade from 1500 to 2500 is really nice. I read the reviews before I bought it and so far so good. I have the round intex 18 foot x 5 feet deep.
MusicalRosie

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
08/01/2021
DON'T BUY THIS!
This is an absolute piece of garbage. I used it a couple of times now and it flat out doesn't work as a pump for your small Intex pool. There is VERY LITTLE POWER. By no means not enough to work in cleaning even a kiddie pool. No suction at all. They should be ashamed of themselves for the cost, defective craftsmanship, false hope, and all the time and aggravation you will waste on this falsity.
John
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  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/11/2022
    SwitchLess
    I'm somewhat disappointed with my purchase. with In the Swim. My pool filter has no switch button as shown on photo or as described. Im happy with Walmart for delivering my purchase earlier than expected. Have it up and running, but as mentioned this doesn't have the switch in the back next to the timer. Having that switch in the back makes it easier for me to work with. Ive purchased the same ones before and have always had the button. Big disappointment.
    LaLa
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/20/2022
    i had to purchase a new filter after i bought a summer waves pool this year. i contacted walmart spreetail and they regused to refund or send a new one. this one seems better made. i used the other approx 6 weeks, buy intel not summer waves!!!
    lisa
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/12/2021
    Pump stopped working after a little over 2 months. Will reach out to customer service. Stay tuned.
    Jason
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/04/2021
    Beware
    Product didn't work at all. Must have been defective from the seller or warehouse. Currently trying to get a refund.
    Tony
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/01/2021
    DON'T BUY THIS!
    This is an absolute piece of garbage. I used it a couple of times now and it flat out doesn't work as a pump for your small Intex pool. There is VERY LITTLE POWER. By no means not enough to work in cleaning even a kiddie pool. No suction at all. They should be ashamed of themselves for the cost, defective craftsmanship, false hope, and all the time and aggravation you will waste on this falsity.
    John
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/20/2021
    Disappointing
    This only worked for two weeks and stopped working. We are very diligent about the filter and change it out every week. For the price, I expected it to at least get us through the summer.
    Megan
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/17/2021
    Underpowered
    I purchased this water pump for my 530 gallon swimming pool. After installing, the water pump will not pump water. I made sure I aired out the hoses, checked the connections more than once, ensured that there was no air in the hoses and nothing. I even manually try to get water circulating by manipulating the water gravity on the positive end so that it will kick off the water pumping and still nothing. The electric motor was running; I could hear the motor running. After opening up the water pump to ensure there were no obstructions or to check filter was properly seated, I found no issues. One thing I found, is that the motor was so small, that I realized a 50 gallon aquarium pump had more power than this one. I was totally disappointed. I ordered another Intex pump rated for 15000 gallons from another popular online shopping website; this bigger pump did the job, but again, I do not think even this pump would be adequate for a 15000 gallon swimming pool. It was good enough for mine of just 530 gallons. Instead of returning the Intex Krystal Clear 530, I kept it because the larger pump came with larger size hoses, so I kept it for parts.
    Jose
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/13/2021
    DO NOT BUY!!!
    Would not recommend buying. box came in damaged. when opened, parts was missing and everything in the boxed had been opened already. I put in for a return but I'm scared they might try to send out this out to someone else....also the plug is not American would rate this a zero if I could
    Teara
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/10/2021
    Quick and Easy
    Excellent and fast search on Walmart. I was able to use my gift card and credit card. It was not a hassle to pay and have to go in and out of sites. Check out was a breeze. That is always a plus, usually at the end the checkout hits you with hidden taxes, or delivery issues, or won't accept the gift card without searching for all these scratch off numbers. Very convenient.
    Cecilia
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/26/2021
    Works great!
    It has worked for a month now, and it really works. I use it with a 10' Intex above-ground pool. After using the pool, need to run it for like 12 hours a day for several days to clear the water. After that, an hour a day might be fine. Right now, the pipes are turning green and I'm guessing I might need some kind of algecide. Weird, even though the water in the pool is crystal clear. I'm new to this!
    dashrendar
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/22/2021
    Good buy, very quiet.
    It is very quiet! I thought it was going to make a lot of noise but it's almost silent. I still needed to look up videos on how to set it up though because the instructions suck but hopefully it lasts. Two weeks later with chemicals my water is still clear!
    Bigbaded
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/18/2021
    2 Days So Far So Good
    I have had this pump since the 17th of June it's been 2 Days and so far so good. The pump is pumping really good. At first my pool was cloudy and after leaving the pump on over night my pool got clear. Now after almost 2 days, my pool is completely clear. I hope this pump last throughout the summer.
    Brianna
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/09/2021
    Great Buy
    This shipped to me super quick!! I was so impressed. It is exactly what we were looking for. It serves the purpose for our little Intex pool we have for our grandkids. We've only had it a week, but so far so good!!
    Karla
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/23/2020
    Great Long Lasting Pump You'll Love
    In 2012 I bought an Intex pool that came with the 1500hp pump. That little pump had very little circulation so I did a little research and spent $200 on this 2500 pump. It was a huge difference. I could angle the outtake and shoot water clean across the pool. Angling it one way made shocking super easy because it would whirlpool the water. 2020 Comes and I cleaned and filled my pool and hooked everything up and my pump finally died. What a shock, instead of going up the price dropped to $77. It arrived in 4 days which wasn't bad. I see a lot of pools now and a lot have this 2500hp pump and I was surprised Walmart doesn't stock these.
    Tim
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/18/2020
    The good reviews are correct!
    So far the pump.is great. Ive been using it for about 2 weeks and the water is clear as can be. The intex pump that came with the pool sucked.... So this upgrade from 1500 to 2500 is really nice. I read the reviews before I bought it and so far so good. I have the round intex 18 foot x 5 feet deep.
    MusicalRosie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/27/2016
    Excellent Upgrade
    I purchased this pump to upgrade on my 14x42 Pro Series pool, also purchased from Walmart last summer. You will not be disappointed in this pump. True, Intex sometimes leaves pumps to be desired, as far as reliability, but I have had this pump going now all summer, and what a difference. Easy to install, no cutting of holes. You will have to purchase a filter hose conversion kit, part # 4550, and skimmer filter pump adapter, part # 4552, available also on Amazon. Parts are under $20 for both. I am not sure of the hose size I used, but I can tell you it is the same size as the outlet that originally came with pool. I did not have to upgrade vacuum or vacuum hoses, the ones that came with pool work fine. I read stories of how pool skimmer canister and/or hoses collapse, not in my case. I used the same strainer basket, to keep large debris from being sucked down into filter, suction is strong enough to keep it in place. I also did not buy the plungers, I felt no need for them. The filter cartridge itself stays pretty clean all week. Change them once a week, then add a 3" chlorine tablet to skimmer basket, and two 3" chlorine tablets to the floating dispenser. Pool stays clear and clean. Vacuuming is a breeze, as the circulation keeps the surface pretty clean, and everything else settles to bottom in basically one spot. What used to take an hour to vacuum with the old fish aquarium pump, is now done in about 15 minutes. Pump comes with a timer, I set it to run 4 hours a day, the recommended time as per manufacturer. Pump is also quiet, no rattling of teeth, as I used to refer to the old pump. Also, you will have to buy the metal clamps, versus the plastic ones used for the hoses. As the plastic ones just blow right off. So, if you are thinking of an upgrade, don't hesitate to try this one.
    Gat1220
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/02/2016
    Great pump, faster than previous very please
    Great pump saved the pool I have bought was about to throw it away...Pump arrived 2 days early and had free shipping. I purchased this pump to replace pump that came with a 10ft X 30in above ground pool made by Summer Waves(Polygroup). This pump replaced the pump (RP-350) that came with my pool and it was an easy swap the hoses from the RP-350 pump fit perfectly to the Intex 530 as they both have 1.25" diameter hose fittings. Very pleased as the RP-350 on all sites that I looked into would have cost more than the pool itself. This pump works way better and filters the water WAY BETTER than the RP-350 ever did. (RP-350)-worked for only 4 days operated 1.5 hrs each day and died. Intex pump have had for several weeks operating it 1.5-2hrs a day and still works.
    Picaso
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/17/2016
    Best filter ever
    When we first started using the filter that came with the pool, I could see right away we were going to have a problem, not water flow was being provided to remove the debris in the water, mainly Algae. Then we upgraded to this filter, what a difference, within 30 minutes of installing. Please note if your pool is 6' - 18' (183 cm-549cm) already came with a filter you are going to want to upgrade to this filter. You will also need to order 2 adapators #10722, from Intex direct 1-800-234-6839. The filter hose for this filter is going to be larger then what you previously have, the adapt or will take care of the issue. The price is Only around $6.50-$7.00 each. Good luck and happy swimming.
    Vickey
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/12/2016
    Works Perfect!
    This pump was easy to hook up and works great. It is even better that it has a timer. I just set the hours and its automatic. I purchased the pool from Costco last year that came with a sand pump. The sand pump required cleaning, back washing, flushing and sand would still get into the pool. We decided to order a filter pump which is a lot less maintenance. It was the best decision we made! You still have to purchase the filters, but they are not expensive and you can wash them out a few times before actually having to change them. This pool pump has a strong motor and moves the water to keep the pool clean. It was also great deal, when I compared to other stores. I would definitely recommend.
    Mavina
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/06/2016
    Great Replacement pump!
    We bought a Coleman pool last summer and we had trouble with the pump the whole time. So disappointed, we weren't even going to put the pool back up this year. I saw this pump on sale so I got it, even though it was Intex. I LOVE It! It works better than the original and with a timer I dont have to worry about forgetting to turn it on/off. The delivery was quick and there was no damage or missing parts... great experience! !
    KarenI