Here is a cheap replacement impeller if yours is shot: amzn.to/4cMF09L (This link will take you to an affiliate listing that will pay me a very small commission if you purchase. This helps me to continue making videos. Thanks!)
Ordered this and didn't fit mine. It's to small. Went to put back together with old parts and now the GFCI failed. I recommend not waisting time with this garbage. Trash can it and spend 45 bucks a year.
All I did was take it apart per your instructions and put it back together. This is the first time the pump has worked! Thank you so much. I was ready to trash it.
Thank you for making this video! My pump didn't work after putting it away for the winter and spring. I took the pump apart, cleaned the rotor and boom its back in business.
Yo! Coming from a vacuum technician, the best way to wash pleated filters is to soak them in a dilution of “Dawn heavy duty degreaser” (the purple degreaser chemical AT LOWES, NOT the dish soap). Then rinse with water, then water and white vinegar dilution (removes degreaser residue), then water again (removes vinegar residue). Other chemicals clog the pores of the filter media, eat at the fibers, and/or fray the fibers.
THANK YOU SIR! just fixed our pump, it made more noise than usual and i figured i would take it apart to see what was going on, also i have two solar mats and they didn't heat the pool anymore due to lack of pressure. I just needed a quick tutorial on how to disassemble the pump, did that and found that there was a tiny part that came loose at the bottom of the axle, put it back together and presto it works like new.
Yes, I reset my GFCI. I disconnected the hoses last night and dried everything. I could not get the bottom screws to loosen without stripping them so I left them alone. Instead, I plugged it in dry and it was spinning (motor on). Instead of using 2 drain to filter hoses, I used only 1 since my pool is small, and of course used the hose that connects back to the pool after filtering. That seems to have done the trick. I believe having 3 hoses was overload. Not sure but for now it's working. Thanks again.
If you lift the pump above the pool and undo the grey nob on the top it will allow air in so the pipes drain into the pool, then take the pipes off as he demonstrated and put them into the pool, you won’t loose any water
I don't disagree with you, but I just want to show people how to fix what they have if they don't have enough money to upgrade. In fact, I just had to recently upgrade mine to a sand filter.
@JasonSipe16 I understand and of course it can be a fix for the meantime I actually upgraded mine to sand filter yesterday when those filters sound crackling its time to clean them I literally had to clean mine 3 times a week or else no flow
Thanks so much Jason, could you please let me know the size of the washers to buy? We don't have them locally so will need to order online. Thanks in advance!
Hiya Jason, I use the same pump on my fish pond with a skimmer & wish to give you my tips if I may. Firstly the skimmer has socks inside the basket so I do not use filters inside the pump. Secondly, my spindle which went through the impeller was made of plastic & snapped in 2. I got an empty biro pen insert & cut a length the same as the broken one, put a toothpick inside the biro to add some rigidity & put it back together. It works like a dream.
I couldn'ttell when you removed the crappy impeller if yours has cuts on that kind of like white loop?. Don't know if that's what's causing the rattling noise? I took it apart as you did. I will install.again. good video, thanks
Mine stops working about every 2nd time I go to turn it on. BUT, I just UNPLUG FIRST, plug the in/out take holes, open pump, dump out the water, close it back up...and it starts every time after doing that. Your fix might be longer lasting... but for those who don't feel confident to take the pump apart... it is just another suggestion. These pumps are cheap but not pricewise!
It might mean that you have too much on one circuit. Is it possible that you have other things plugged in on that same circuit? A pump takes a lot of amperage to get started at first. It might be popping the ufci
Just disasembling that wobly pump made it work back again... I had to sand the selenoid a little bit cause yeah mine is in plastic, even the shaft of the pump is in plastic 🙃. TY. (the shaft is in ceramic.) make sure the pump pumps water with a good flow cause if your filter is dirty the shaft will warp and snap.
If you have a water hose with the sprayer that offers different settings you can use that to clean your pool filter. I cleaned mine today using the jet sitting and I even put the sprayer in the middle to get the top and bottom really well anyway hope this helps and they also make a device you can attach to your water hose specifically to clean, the filters
This was exactly what I needed bc I was about to throw mine away! Lol now it's pumping better for sure and has a lot more water pressure going back into the pool! Any tips on how to keep it from leaking though? Idk what I'm doing wrong but water always seems to leak from around the top of pump no matter how tight the lid and/or air valve thing are.
Definitely try to check to see if the rubber black gasket is in there. If it is, you just have to seat it really well, and then tighten it down. Might need to tighten it as much as you possibly can. I'm a big guy and it's still kind of hard to turn that thing. You might be able to get better grip on it if you wrap a cloth or something around it to give you some extra grip.
Hiya Jason: Hoping you could answer my question - we have only recently put our 10ft pool up with one of these filter pumps and within a week of the pool being up, the filter just wont seem to work, have tried most things like releasing the air and water inside the pump. Would taking it apart and having a look inside help?? Surely the filter cant be stuffed after only a weeks usage. Any advice to help would be great as i just cant figure out how its gone from working one minute to all of a sudden nothing??? Thanx in advance 😊 Edit: problem has been resolved (hopefully) found why the motor wouldnt turn was because of a little black knob at the top of the shaft of the pump mechanism which connects to the suction seal. when i took it off the motor worked straight away but if i put it back on its like it jammed it up so ive left it off and so far (fingers crossed) pump is working fine. Thanx to your tutorial though i would never have known how to pull apart and put back together the pump - BIG Thank you 🙏
This pump came with my pool and it was absolutely horrible. I ended up upgrading to a 2500 gph pump which was twice and a half as much ghp as this one since this is one is only 1000gph. Now this pump I had left over so I ended up using it as a fountain to keep my pool cool during the summer.
My Coleman Power Steel aboveground pool came with the flow clear pump, it's transparent so I can not only see the condition of the filter (clean, dirt), but also the amount of water flowing through the pump. So, yes, the pump makes same noises, but when you can actually 'see!' what's going on, you're, well, I am at ease. I can truly say, if I couldn't and just heard all that clattering, I would be wondering what is going on. As in my neighbour's hvac system is loud then gets louder then makes all these sounds and I wonder what is going on, is it ok, is it going to explode. Beeb doing it for years, so, guess what I'm sayin is, I like my transparent pump, but I cannot find another one. The hoses are cracking and I put flex tape around cracks. I can't find replacement hoses.
I have a similar pool but this one uses the large long pump that goes on the side and screw seals to the pool and hangs. I wonder if someone out there that is good with 3D printing could make a better impeller design that would work better. I've seen people modify the pump I have and run the upgraded sand filter in line after the pump. I can see stuff float past the Inlet so it just seems like it needs better suction which a better impeller design may solve it. Just a thought for those with 3D printers maybe worth a shot for cheaper DIY fix than $300 bucks on the sand pump upgrade most people seem to do.
@@JasonSipe16 I'm the same way lol. I got to work with inventor extrude autodesk etc. Programs when I was going through a program years and years ago but unfortunately it all stopped and I changed majors before we got to mess with the 3D printers. But with how much more affordable smaller ones are now maybe you might find your niche lol. I'd try it but I don't have a 3d printer and my laptop is more like a tablet so I don't think it's even powerful enough to run autodesk without major lag
Plug all 3 holes. Take one of the outtake stoppers out. Let the water begin to fill. Open the air release valve on the top of the pump until water runs with no air pockets. Shut the valve on the top of the pump. Take out the remaining 2 stoppers. Then hit reset to let the pump begin. Make sure you tighten all connections. If you see bubbles, hit "test" to stop the pump. Then, unscrew the air valve on top of the pump again until it runs clear with no air pockets. Then, hit reset button.
Haha, here in NZ they don't come with a RCA safety plug. Just our standard 3 pin live, neutral, earth plugs. Bestway cutting safety corners to maximise profits.
My pool is crystal clear bit I knew the filter hasn't been cleaned in a couple of nights. I believe it's going to make it turned off till tomorrow. That pump I always have it running
Do you mean "it just quit working one day"? If so, it could be a bad gfci plug, or you might need to take the filter out and look down and see if the impeller is rotating at all.
@@JasonSipe16 thanks. So is it usual for the flow to slow dramatically after the first day? The flow is super fast and strong when I change the filter and by the next morning it’s slowed to a drizzle. Am I just expecting too much of the pump?
@@JasonSipe16 not particularly, the grass gets caught up in the net before it leaves the pool so it’s just the filters getting too clogged. Just been out now and swapped yesterday’s filter. Same thing again
If you get to a point where you're sick of changing out filters, I recommend you check out this video (I upgraded to Sand Filter): ua-cam.com/video/Cw47IAdtyrg/v-deo.htmlsi=nGqIeyH3xVHqVw06
Hi Jason, For some reason i cannot open the top part its too tight (on your video 7:28). i tried with channel lock and added some WD40 to loosen it up but still nothing. Do you have any other suggestions?
You can actually put some all purpose grease or vaseline on the rotor or inside the casing where the rotor fit in. I did mine. and not even the slightest sound and pumps perfectly💫
Last summer I got my pool. Pump went out less then 2 weeks later. Finally got it replaced and same thing happened. So I gave up for the summer and upgraded this summer. It was absolutely frustrating
Internet is full of the same story on the reviews from purchasers. Impeller is thin plastic that is driven by a shaft that is shaped like a drinking straw. Cracks off as the pump starts or works hard. Took two of my pumps apart and find the exact same problem, cracked impeller shafts. I'm on my 3rd pump and it too is starting to have this problem - much lower flow even with new filters. I'm thinking of glue (epoxy) to cement the impeller parts together to the rotor.
If the GFCI keeps tripping, it's possible there is a larger issue as that is a electrical safety issue. it's possible there is moisture or water tripping it somewhere.
Mine turns off after a Few minutes on. The motor is very hot when it turns off so I’m guessing it’s overheating so it turns off for safety. Might be time to buy a new pump?
Honestly, I'm the kind of guy that says you should try to fix stuff, but in this case, it sounds like a fairly cheap motor is overheating, and there's not much you can do to salvage that in one of these small units. Might be better to replace it.
It's likely that the impeller is not pulling water through--or that the filter is too full of gunk. Try taking out the filter completely and seeing if it works then. if not, it's possible that you also have the hoses switched.
@@JasonSipe16 never even did anything to my pump besides change filter snd wash it out before storage. But last week it just stsrted clangin' n bangin'.. so I took it part like this video and the whole bottom piece was broken and warped a little as if it got hot
@@JasonSipe16 yeah I kept telling my kids to release the air after they got done swimming but we all know how that goes. 🤣 I'll just have be more adamant of teaching them next year what happens when we don't properly use the pump. Luckily now I have a show and tell pump.
Hi jason i just upgraded to a sand filter and dont want to get electrocuted in the pool haha do i need a special adpater for an outlet or a special extension cord because the pumps cord is very short and doesnt reach my outside outlet. Any help would be great thanks!
Good question. You'd be more likely to get shocked if the extension cord connects to the pump in the yard. It has a gfci, so if tjere is a short circuit, it will click off.
the noise is because you have bubbles in it ,release the top valve before you turn it on (until water rises to the top and start spilling) than close it ,now turn pump on ,there should not be any noise exept the water flow from the hoses ,all you need to do it to make sure there are no air in the hoses or the pump ,that is all
If you take it apart like in the video, you can probably find what is smacking against the side and causing the noise. It's also possible that the impeller has worn down too much and is not catching against the motor shaft. I have another video coming out soon that addresses that, but I can't say that it is an easy fix. In fact, I ended up having to buy a sand filter because I couldn't find another impeller.
Hi I know this video is almost a year old but if you can really help me my filter is brand new I just bought the pool hasn’t been up not even a month and the filter is not turning on at all please help it was but now it just doesn’t do anything when plugged in
I got thia same pool. But this dang pump has gotten on my last nerve. I have been dooing do well for my first pool. But right now im going go smash this one.
@JasonSipe16 yes I've added chlorine, shock and ph down. Been running pump for over a week consistently and still cloudy. Pump seems to be cycling well but it's over a year old and I'm thinking it might be due to the pump.
@jenniferwoods8395 you might need to buy a new paper filter for it and throw the other one out. I would also suggest you buy some clarifier. It will turn a cloudy pool clear in an hour. You will have to probably vacuum up the solids that are on the bottom of the pool though
You can unscrew the cap on the very top and that will allow the air out of the pump. The air in the hose can be somewhat alleviated by moving the hose so the bubbles can go back into the pool
Sorry, I don't have experience with pools. I am asking the type of filter to buy a replacement. For what type/size or model of filter i should look for? I appreciate your answers.
I have one similar to that one but the chamber for the filter is by itself bit motor is by itself me and my mom have been trying to make it work but it has no pressure it doesn't suck anyone help me out? The motor is the same one in the video
If you take it out and look inside, the impeller should have a key that should be able to connect with the rotor key. If they have been worn down too much, it can't move the impeller and just spins and Spins without making the impeller go. The impeller is what makes the suction.
It's very easy and takes less than 5 minutes. I use only one filter for the whole season. Every week I take him out ones or twice and rinse him very good with my garden hose and reinstall him . Problem solved, and the year after buy and install a new one and have never run into a problem..
@@JasonSipe16: My biggest problems are the plastic water spiral pipes. Since I live in the MEDITERRANEAN/Greece, during summer time it gets very hot, and actually after four to five months they break between the spirals and afterwards they are useless. Unfortunately according to pool size the price of two spiral pipes are equivalent to half the price of the pool itself, and since the suppliers aren't stupid, they are going to strip you 😀.. At the moment I am trying to find a solution, but in-between, I am enjoying my little pool. Regards..
@@JasonSipe16 : well its not a joke , example a steel frame pool (Intex or Bestway) 305×305 is about 150€ no frame same size about 80€ !And now the hammer two pipes 3 m each 32 Dia with courier service is 60 to 70 €. It's only one way, take it or leave it! But since I really love my pool, I am forced to take it..
I have this pump and they made it with no way to unscrew the bottom off. I can see the part that needs cleaned through the hole but I can’t access it. So frustrating. They figured it out that we’re just fixing them
It could be possible that your GFCI on the end of the plug has failed. If that is the case, you can replace it with a new gfci instead of buying a whole new pump
@@ellendyer338 it is probably not seating on the top. I'd recommend unscrewing the top and pulling the top off, and then push it back down and tighten it again. Make sure the very top fend hole is tightened as well
We got our pump last year! And it's not even turning on 😢 I have to look for the name of it, the pump we got with the pool was junk! That's why I bought a different one.
Is the GFC needing to be reset? It's possible that it is on, but the impeller is not drawing water. If you pull the filter out and look at it without water going through, you can see if the impeller is spinning or not
It's possible it needs a new GFI plug. Somewhat easy to do if you have any experience changing plug heads, but you might want to check it with a digital multimeter first.
@@JasonSipe16 I'm trying to understand which items are stationary and which are rotating. There is shaft/axis made of metal or in some pumps ceramics, there is magnetic impeller, spacers and the rotor that moves water. The noice made by the pump must be generated by axle play in the rotor socket and rotor vertical vibrations. That would indicate axis to be stationary and spacers being responsible for transfering impeller rotation to the rotor.
I find the plastic impeller shaft is always cracked down inside the rotor. Have not yet tried to glue the parts back together. I Notice the two impeller driver shaft "tabs" get ground down and the center tube breaks off.
Problem is no matter how well you take care of it or how many fixes you know for troubleshooting.. it doesn't fix the problem that they are made cheap and the motor slows down after a few months of running. You have to replace yearly or get a better quality pump. I suggest building one.
Mine still not working. I have a pump that is designed just like yours. The light comes on when I test it and everything but the pump do not turn or make any type of noise. I’ve tried different outlets and nothing seems to work. I’ve watched different videos I tried putting wd40 in it and nothing 😭
If there is absolutely no sound, it is probably your GFCI. This is my video that explains that problem with that pump. ua-cam.com/video/ofWl1TrcpOM/v-deo.html
@@JasonSipe16 luckily the pump is simple I just thought it was supposed to be silent! So when noticed the noise I ran to UA-cam ! Thanks! I also do that with my filters too btw. I throw em in the washer after tho 🤣
I mean, you're right--it's trash, but if people don't have the money to buy a better pump right away, I try to show how to fix this one. That said, I also recommend buying another type of pump.
Here is a cheap replacement impeller if yours is shot: amzn.to/4cMF09L
(This link will take you to an affiliate listing that will pay me a very small commission if you purchase. This helps me to continue making videos. Thanks!)
Ordered this and didn't fit mine. It's to small. Went to put back together with old parts and now the GFCI failed. I recommend not waisting time with this garbage. Trash can it and spend 45 bucks a year.
@@jarroddalrymple7028 you're probably right
All I did was take it apart per your instructions and put it back together. This is the first time the pump has worked! Thank you so much. I was ready to trash it.
Glad it helped
That’s where I’m at right now. Hoping my solution is in the video
Thank you for making this video! My pump didn't work after putting it away for the winter and spring. I took the pump apart, cleaned the rotor and boom its back in business.
Thanks for the feedback. Glad it helped.
Yo! Coming from a vacuum technician, the best way to wash pleated filters is to soak them in a dilution of “Dawn heavy duty degreaser” (the purple degreaser chemical AT LOWES, NOT the dish soap). Then rinse with water, then water and white vinegar dilution (removes degreaser residue), then water again (removes vinegar residue). Other chemicals clog the pores of the filter media, eat at the fibers, and/or fray the fibers.
Excellent information! Thank you!
Purple clean?
GOOD INFO. LOL, WHEN YOU TOOK IT APART LOOKED JUST LIKE MY BIG FISH PUMPS ALL THE PARTS INSIDE.
LOL!
THANK YOU SIR! just fixed our pump, it made more noise than usual and i figured i would take it apart to see what was going on, also i have two solar mats and they didn't heat the pool anymore due to lack of pressure. I just needed a quick tutorial on how to disassemble the pump, did that and found that there was a tiny part that came loose at the bottom of the axle, put it back together and presto it works like new.
Excellent!
I@@JasonSipe16
Yes, I reset my GFCI. I disconnected the hoses last night and dried everything. I could not get the bottom screws to loosen without stripping them so I left them alone. Instead, I plugged it in dry and it was spinning (motor on). Instead of using 2 drain to filter hoses, I used only 1 since my pool is small, and of course used the hose that connects back to the pool after filtering. That seems to have done the trick. I believe having 3 hoses was overload. Not sure but for now it's working. Thanks again.
Good work!
If you lift the pump above the pool and undo the grey nob on the top it will allow air in so the pipes drain into the pool, then take the pipes off as he demonstrated and put them into the pool, you won’t loose any water
Cool tip!
That's what I do, but I think that's what's causing the old hoses to crack, the moving up and down of the pump.
What size are the hoses that came with pool and cartridge filter
As suggested by a video, I attached a shutoff valve between hoses to use during cartridge changes. What a difference.
Oh my gosh thank you I had no idea how to do that,!
Lol what you described as good is how mine sounds and what made me concerned it was going bad 😂😂😂
These pumps are toys they come with the pool easy fix upgrade to a $300 to $500 I had this one and you gave to clean it almost everyday
I don't disagree with you, but I just want to show people how to fix what they have if they don't have enough money to upgrade. In fact, I just had to recently upgrade mine to a sand filter.
@JasonSipe16 I understand and of course it can be a fix for the meantime I actually upgraded mine to sand filter yesterday when those filters sound crackling its time to clean them I literally had to clean mine 3 times a week or else no flow
Good advice!
Exactly the advice I needed. Very well done...thank you !! 👏 🙂
Thanks it works and i hope more than two month now its steanless 👍
Hi thanks for the info. I ended up having to buy a new one no power, but now ik how to take care of it. Appreciate you
Oh shoot! The no power problem might have just been a gfci. That's usually about 19 bucks. Oh well, good luck with the new one!
We haven't took the new one out of the box yet. So maybe If I can fix the old one we could save some money. So how do I fix the problem??
I have another video that shows you what you need, and there is a link in the description.
@@JasonSipe16 thanks so much I will watch
Thanks so much Jason, could you please let me know the size of the washers to buy? We don't have them locally so will need to order online. Thanks in advance!
Thank you! Exactly what I needed
Hiya Jason, I use the same pump on my fish pond with a skimmer & wish to give you my tips if I may. Firstly the skimmer has socks inside the basket so I do not use filters inside the pump. Secondly, my spindle which went through the impeller was made of plastic & snapped in 2. I got an empty biro pen insert & cut a length the same as the broken one, put a toothpick inside the biro to add some rigidity & put it back together. It works like a dream.
Cool observations! Thanks for sharing!
@@JasonSipe16 Thank you for sharing.
You can use those a pre debris filter before your sand filter.
I couldn'ttell when you removed the crappy impeller if yours has cuts on that kind of like white loop?. Don't know if that's what's causing the rattling noise? I took it apart as you did. I will install.again. good video, thanks
Mine stops working about every 2nd time I go to turn it on. BUT, I just UNPLUG FIRST, plug the in/out take holes, open pump, dump out the water, close it back up...and it starts every time after doing that. Your fix might be longer lasting... but for those who don't feel confident to take the pump apart... it is just another suggestion. These pumps are cheap but not pricewise!
Hey, if it works for you, go for it!
It means we can't leave it unattended, which is useless. It also wastes water having to do that everytime
It might mean that you have too much on one circuit. Is it possible that you have other things plugged in on that same circuit? A pump takes a lot of amperage to get started at first. It might be popping the ufci
Thank you for your video
Just disasembling that wobly pump made it work back again... I had to sand the selenoid a little bit cause yeah mine is in plastic, even the shaft of the pump is in plastic 🙃. TY. (the shaft is in ceramic.) make sure the pump pumps water with a good flow cause if your filter is dirty the shaft will warp and snap.
nice to hear!
Do you know if there are any replacements for the shaft? Mine has some grooves and I think it causes more noise.
Im gonna try this tonight on mine, the noise is unbearable. Man I really hope it works! Thanks
Sir, I am in your debt. It worked! Thanks!
Awesome to hear!
If you have a water hose with the sprayer that offers different settings you can use that to clean your pool filter. I cleaned mine today using the jet sitting and I even put the sprayer in the middle to get the top and bottom really well anyway hope this helps and they also make a device you can attach to your water hose specifically to clean, the filters
Great tip!
This was exactly what I needed bc I was about to throw mine away! Lol now it's pumping better for sure and has a lot more water pressure going back into the pool! Any tips on how to keep it from leaking though? Idk what I'm doing wrong but water always seems to leak from around the top of pump no matter how tight the lid and/or air valve thing are.
Definitely try to check to see if the rubber black gasket is in there. If it is, you just have to seat it really well, and then tighten it down. Might need to tighten it as much as you possibly can. I'm a big guy and it's still kind of hard to turn that thing. You might be able to get better grip on it if you wrap a cloth or something around it to give you some extra grip.
@@JasonSipe16 Replacement rubber ring is noticeable thicker than the original. My O Rings all stretch out bad over the Summer so I have to replace em.
Hiya Jason: Hoping you could answer my question - we have only recently put our 10ft pool up with one of these filter pumps and within a week of the pool being up, the filter just wont seem to work, have tried most things like releasing the air and water inside the pump. Would taking it apart and having a look inside help?? Surely the filter cant be stuffed after only a weeks usage. Any advice to help would be great as i just cant figure out how its gone from working one minute to all of a sudden nothing??? Thanx in advance 😊
Edit: problem has been resolved (hopefully) found why the motor wouldnt turn was because of a little black knob at the top of the shaft of the pump mechanism which connects to the suction seal. when i took it off the motor worked straight away but if i put it back on its like it jammed it up so ive left it off and so far (fingers crossed) pump is working fine. Thanx to your tutorial though i would never have known how to pull apart and put back together the pump - BIG Thank you 🙏
Sorry, I just saw this. Glad you were able to figure it out! Good luck!
Thank you so much! I’ve got something to do over the weekend 😂
Yep. Always something needing fixed!
This pump came with my pool and it was absolutely horrible. I ended up upgrading to a 2500 gph pump which was twice and a half as much ghp as this one since this is one is only 1000gph. Now this pump I had left over so I ended up using it as a fountain to keep my pool cool during the summer.
There you go! Fountains are fun!
Hi so i hope this work for my c330 intex filter pump as mine just doesnt even make a sound nothing seems dead
Make sure to check the gfci on the plug.
My green light on plug was flashing and my gfi kept flipping. Now grern light does not light up but timer lights eork. Do u need to buy new pump
My Coleman Power Steel aboveground pool came with the flow clear pump, it's transparent so I can not only see the condition of the filter (clean, dirt), but also the amount of water flowing through the pump. So, yes, the pump makes same noises, but when you can actually 'see!' what's going on, you're, well, I am at ease. I can truly say, if I couldn't and just heard all that clattering, I would be wondering what is going on. As in my neighbour's hvac system is loud then gets louder then makes all these sounds and I wonder what is going on, is it ok, is it going to explode. Beeb doing it for years, so, guess what I'm sayin is, I like my transparent pump, but I cannot find another one. The hoses are cracking and I put flex tape around cracks. I can't find replacement hoses.
I have a similar pool but this one uses the large long pump that goes on the side and screw seals to the pool and hangs. I wonder if someone out there that is good with 3D printing could make a better impeller design that would work better. I've seen people modify the pump I have and run the upgraded sand filter in line after the pump. I can see stuff float past the Inlet so it just seems like it needs better suction which a better impeller design may solve it. Just a thought for those with 3D printers maybe worth a shot for cheaper DIY fix than $300 bucks on the sand pump upgrade most people seem to do.
Trust me, I was thinking about working in Fusion 360 and printing one, but then I remembered I'm easily distracted. LOL
@@JasonSipe16 I'm the same way lol. I got to work with inventor extrude autodesk etc. Programs when I was going through a program years and years ago but unfortunately it all stopped and I changed majors before we got to mess with the 3D printers. But with how much more affordable smaller ones are now maybe you might find your niche lol. I'd try it but I don't have a 3d printer and my laptop is more like a tablet so I don't think it's even powerful enough to run autodesk without major lag
What is the diameter of the hoses? I want to connect a skimmer but I can't connect the skimmer to the inlet
I would suggest you go out and measure it, just in case you are version is a little different than mine.
Plug all 3 holes. Take one of the outtake stoppers out. Let the water begin to fill. Open the air release valve on the top of the pump until water runs with no air pockets. Shut the valve on the top of the pump. Take out the remaining 2 stoppers. Then hit reset to let the pump begin. Make sure you tighten all connections. If you see bubbles, hit "test" to stop the pump. Then, unscrew the air valve on top of the pump again until it runs clear with no air pockets. Then, hit reset button.
Where I the rest and test button?
It should be on the end of the plug. Where you plug it into the wall
Haha, here in NZ they don't come with a RCA safety plug. Just our standard 3 pin live, neutral, earth plugs.
Bestway cutting safety corners to maximise profits.
My pool is crystal clear bit I knew the filter hasn't been cleaned in a couple of nights. I believe it's going to make it turned off till tomorrow. That pump I always have it running
Is it waterproof? Can the pump stay outdoor during all weather conditions ? Or more importantly “rain”.
Yeah, it's waterproof.
if you put the plug in a butter bucket with a hole yea
Do they not come with skimmers anymore?
Not sure. Mine has a filter.
I'm pretty sure mine is probably power related, it just got working one day. Any advice?
Do you mean "it just quit working one day"? If so, it could be a bad gfci plug, or you might need to take the filter out and look down and see if the impeller is rotating at all.
How often do you change the filter?
Is it usual to use one a day?
Not in my experience. Change out every couple weeks.
@@JasonSipe16 thanks. So is it usual for the flow to slow dramatically after the first day?
The flow is super fast and strong when I change the filter and by the next morning it’s slowed to a drizzle.
Am I just expecting too much of the pump?
No, that's a bit weird. Do you have a lot of debris in your water?
@@JasonSipe16 not particularly, the grass gets caught up in the net before it leaves the pool so it’s just the filters getting too clogged. Just been out now and swapped yesterday’s filter. Same thing again
If you get to a point where you're sick of changing out filters, I recommend you check out this video (I upgraded to Sand Filter): ua-cam.com/video/Cw47IAdtyrg/v-deo.htmlsi=nGqIeyH3xVHqVw06
Really good video thanks for doing the video helped us out a lot
Thanks!
Hi Jason, For some reason i cannot open the top part its too tight (on your video 7:28). i tried with channel lock and added some WD40 to loosen it up but still nothing. Do you have any other suggestions?
Wow, not even with Channel locks? You can try to hit it with a hammer to loosen it a little bit
Am I to screw knobs on top tight or loose
If I don’t have oxyclean, what should I use in substitution?
you can put it in some diluted bleach or even some of the diluted chlorine you have.
You can actually put some all purpose grease or vaseline on the rotor or inside the casing where the rotor fit in.
I did mine. and not even the slightest sound and pumps perfectly💫
Nice tip!
voila! great video 10/4 😎
I'll definitely take that score.
GOOD VIDEO!
Thanks!
What does it mean when the green light flashes on the timer
That usually means that it's functioning
My pump seem to not be pulling in water, I can hear the water run out if I lift the pipe but it's not pushing water out on it's own
Did it work before? Or did you just hook it up for the first time?
Last summer I got my pool. Pump went out less then 2 weeks later. Finally got it replaced and same thing happened. So I gave up for the summer and upgraded this summer. It was absolutely frustrating
Sorry to hear that
Internet is full of the same story on the reviews from purchasers. Impeller is thin plastic that is driven by a shaft that is shaped like a drinking straw. Cracks off as the pump starts or works hard. Took two of my pumps apart and find the exact same problem, cracked impeller shafts. I'm on my 3rd pump and it too is starting to have this problem - much lower flow even with new filters. I'm thinking of glue (epoxy) to cement the impeller parts together to the rotor.
Yeah, that just might work!
My green light on my pool pump does not light up
Timer lights light up. At first gfi kept flipping. Now it doesnt do it
If the GFCI keeps tripping, it's possible there is a larger issue as that is a electrical safety issue. it's possible there is moisture or water tripping it somewhere.
Mine turns off after a Few minutes on. The motor is very hot when it turns off so I’m guessing it’s overheating so it turns off for safety. Might be time to buy a new pump?
Honestly, I'm the kind of guy that says you should try to fix stuff, but in this case, it sounds like a fairly cheap motor is overheating, and there's not much you can do to salvage that in one of these small units. Might be better to replace it.
Anyone know if you can get a replacement impeller for this pump? I can’t find one that looks identical.
Not sure if this is right, but fairly close. amzn.to/46smro4
My Filter doesn't make any noise whatsoever and doesn't seem to be pulling water. What should I do?
Did you try resetting the GFCI on the plug? Try holding it down and see if it comes on. Might need a new GFCI.
What if my pump isnt filling up all the way with water? Like when its on and i twist to release air, water is suppossed to come out and it doesnt.
It's likely that the impeller is not pulling water through--or that the filter is too full of gunk. Try taking out the filter completely and seeing if it works then. if not, it's possible that you also have the hoses switched.
That's the exact noise mine is making now. It's not pushing out water or sucking it very well either.
I have an issue with the reset and test button, it won't click
They usually means there's either wetness somewhere in the line, or maybe a short. That is a safety feature on that plug.
I have a new one and it barely suctions
Remember to turn off the pump and unscrew the top until water comes out. Once the water comes out, tighten the top and turn the pump back on.
Did you make sure all the air is out of the filter?
Thanks for the tutorial! I realized mine is missing the whole bottoms fan propellers. Guess I'll have buy a new one.
Weird! Have you taken them out before, or did they just break apart?
@@JasonSipe16 never even did anything to my pump besides change filter snd wash it out before storage. But last week it just stsrted clangin' n bangin'.. so I took it part like this video and the whole bottom piece was broken and warped a little as if it got hot
Wow! I think that can also happen when air gets into the line--can cause cavitation and can tear apart an impeller.
@@JasonSipe16 yeah I kept telling my kids to release the air after they got done swimming but we all know how that goes. 🤣 I'll just have be more adamant of teaching them next year what happens when we don't properly use the pump. Luckily now I have a show and tell pump.
Hi jason i just upgraded to a sand filter and dont want to get electrocuted in the pool haha do i need a special adpater for an outlet or a special extension cord because the pumps cord is very short and doesnt reach my outside outlet. Any help would be great thanks!
Good question. You'd be more likely to get shocked if the extension cord connects to the pump in the yard. It has a gfci, so if tjere is a short circuit, it will click off.
I have the same little pump for my pool and it doesn’t flow water out like yours does! Idk why! 😮
If it isn't coming out but making noise, you can follow these instructions. If it's not making any noise, it's possible that it is the GFCI.
What hose goes where
If you look at the photo in the thumbnail, it should show you.
Is that bottom when you suction side
I'm not sure I understand.
How many gallon per hour are these pumps?
800 to 1000 gallons
In my dang frustration i pulled the lid off (for the 2nd time tonight ) but this time didnt have the holes plugged
the noise is because you have bubbles in it ,release the top valve before you turn it on (until water rises to the top and start spilling) than close it ,now turn pump on ,there should not be any noise exept the water flow from the hoses ,all you need to do it to make sure there are no air in the hoses or the pump ,that is all
This happens to mine and i so release the top valve it does not fix the issues.
If you take it apart like in the video, you can probably find what is smacking against the side and causing the noise. It's also possible that the impeller has worn down too much and is not catching against the motor shaft. I have another video coming out soon that addresses that, but I can't say that it is an easy fix. In fact, I ended up having to buy a sand filter because I couldn't find another impeller.
@@Chikis88 again if any air enters the hose it will make noise over and over
Hi I know this video is almost a year old but if you can really help me my filter is brand new I just bought the pool hasn’t been up not even a month and the filter is not turning on at all please help it was but now it just doesn’t do anything when plugged in
Hi, it MIGHT be the GFCI on the plug. It might need to be replaced.
Same, not even a month and I'm so ready to trash this thing . Still think the pool itself was well worth the money but this pump is killing me
What's crazy is my daughters bf comes and rescues me and before I can blink he has it running. Maybe our female brains just can't work with this pump
I got thia same pool. But this dang pump has gotten on my last nerve. I have been dooing do well for my first pool. But right now im going go smash this one.
Deep breaths! You got this!
My pool isn't clear. Could it be the pump?
More than likely part of the cause. Are you adding chemicals at all to it as well?
@JasonSipe16 yes I've added chlorine, shock and ph down. Been running pump for over a week consistently and still cloudy. Pump seems to be cycling well but it's over a year old and I'm thinking it might be due to the pump.
@jenniferwoods8395 you might need to buy a new paper filter for it and throw the other one out. I would also suggest you buy some clarifier. It will turn a cloudy pool clear in an hour. You will have to probably vacuum up the solids that are on the bottom of the pool though
@JasonSipe16 replaced the paper filters daily, but I'll try the clarifier 🤞🏻 Thanks!!
Trust me, you will be surprised at how fast to clarifier works.
How do I get the air out of the line
You can unscrew the cap on the very top and that will allow the air out of the pump. The air in the hose can be somewhat alleviated by moving the hose so the bubbles can go back into the pool
what type of filter uses this pump?
It's built in.
Sorry, I don't have experience with pools. I am asking the type of filter to buy a replacement. For what type/size or model of filter i should look for? I appreciate your answers.
It's a Type-III(A) filter cartridge
@@JasonSipe16 great, I will get the replacement. Thanks a lot!
I have one similar to that one but the chamber for the filter is by itself bit motor is by itself me and my mom have been trying to make it work but it has no pressure it doesn't suck anyone help me out? The motor is the same one in the video
If you take it out and look inside, the impeller should have a key that should be able to connect with the rotor key. If they have been worn down too much, it can't move the impeller and just spins and Spins without making the impeller go. The impeller is what makes the suction.
The shaft in my filter was plastic and broke when i was cleaning it .. what can i do 😢
I have another video on Sand filters. I ended up needing to buy one of those because the shaft on mine broke eventually.
It's very easy and takes less than 5 minutes. I use only one filter for the whole season. Every week I take him out ones or twice and rinse him very good with my garden hose and reinstall him . Problem solved, and the year after buy and install a new one and have never run into a problem..
I usually rotate between 2 filters per season, but we have a short pool season here in the Pacific Northwest.
@@JasonSipe16: My biggest problems are the plastic water spiral pipes. Since I live in the MEDITERRANEAN/Greece, during summer time it gets very hot, and actually after four to five months they break between the spirals and afterwards they are useless. Unfortunately according to pool size the price of two spiral pipes are equivalent to half the price of the pool itself, and since the suppliers aren't stupid, they are going to strip you 😀..
At the moment I am trying to find a solution, but in-between, I am enjoying my little pool. Regards..
That's crazy expensive!
@@JasonSipe16 : well its not a joke , example a steel frame pool (Intex or Bestway) 305×305 is about 150€ no frame same size about 80€ !And now the hammer two pipes 3 m each 32 Dia with courier service is 60 to 70 €.
It's only one way, take it or leave it! But since I really love my pool, I am forced to take it..
Yeah, these pools are a godsend. Sorry it's so pricey!
Good job thanks
I meant to say my "Pump" doesn't make any noise whatsoever and doesn't seem to be pulling water. What should I do?
See my previous reply.
I have this pump and they made it with no way to unscrew the bottom off. I can see the part that needs cleaned through the hole but I can’t access it. So frustrating. They figured it out that we’re just fixing them
My pump isn't making any noise at all and has stopped working 😕
It could be possible that your GFCI on the end of the plug has failed. If that is the case, you can replace it with a new gfci instead of buying a whole new pump
Im not sure what’s going on with mine, it’s not turning on at all and has a new filter. :(
It's very possible that the GFCI plug is bad. If you know how to use a multimeter, you can test the plug. GFCI replacements aren't too expensive.
@@JasonSipe16 How do you get it to stop leaking from the top of the pump??
@@ellendyer338 it is probably not seating on the top. I'd recommend unscrewing the top and pulling the top off, and then push it back down and tighten it again. Make sure the very top fend hole is tightened as well
We got our pump last year! And it's not even turning on 😢
I have to look for the name of it, the pump we got with the pool was junk! That's why I bought a different one.
Is the GFC needing to be reset? It's possible that it is on, but the impeller is not drawing water. If you pull the filter out and look at it without water going through, you can see if the impeller is spinning or not
Mines doing nothing 🙁
It's possible it needs a new GFI plug. Somewhat easy to do if you have any experience changing plug heads, but you might want to check it with a digital multimeter first.
You will get micro metals stuck to the magnet, from the water you fill it with. That will cause some noise
Anyone tried to use some grease on the shaft? Next time I will have to disasemby it, I'm going to try some bearings grease.
The shaft is all submerged, and it and the impeller needs to be replaced every once in awhile.
@@JasonSipe16 I'm trying to understand which items are stationary and which are rotating. There is shaft/axis made of metal or in some pumps ceramics, there is magnetic impeller, spacers and the rotor that moves water. The noice made by the pump must be generated by axle play in the rotor socket and rotor vertical vibrations. That would indicate axis to be stationary and spacers being responsible for transfering impeller rotation to the rotor.
Yo my problem is that my pump is not pumping a lot of water
Try taking out the paper filter and see if that changes anything. It could be your filter is really full
I find the plastic impeller shaft is always cracked down inside the rotor. Have not yet tried to glue the parts back together. I Notice the two impeller driver shaft "tabs" get ground down and the center tube breaks off.
Mine stops everytime after a few minutes when its turned on.
You might want to change out the filter to a new one. If it is having too much trouble with suction, that can trip the breaker.
Problem is no matter how well you take care of it or how many fixes you know for troubleshooting.. it doesn't fix the problem that they are made cheap and the motor slows down after a few months of running. You have to replace yearly or get a better quality pump. I suggest building one.
The last words you stated was exactly what mine did "get hot and burn out". That should be the name of this product cheap junk.
My impeller finally gave up on mine. I have a video on how I set up my new sand filter..
I want one and I am mot going to make it much longer without
Should shorten then hose it wont pump water through that long hose
It will. It does.
Can anyone tell me how to bypass the timer on this pump?
Sorry, miine doesn't have a pump.
I have a timer also
The freaking thing does this everytime. Amd my daughters bf comes and ba before i know what happens he has it fixed.
I put them in the dishwasher.
Interesting!
These are trash ! I have one and I have an updated one they are no good no matterwhat you do to try to keep them running they stop after a while.
They definitely are something less than perfect.
Mine still not working. I have a pump that is designed just like yours. The light comes on when I test it and everything but the pump do not turn or make any type of noise. I’ve tried different outlets and nothing seems to work. I’ve watched different videos I tried putting wd40 in it and nothing 😭
If there is absolutely no sound, it is probably your GFCI. This is my video that explains that problem with that pump. ua-cam.com/video/ofWl1TrcpOM/v-deo.html
Wow I thought this noise was bad. Ok guess I’m good then
Oh, it's not a pretty pump.
@@JasonSipe16 luckily the pump is simple I just thought it was supposed to be silent! So when noticed the noise I ran to UA-cam ! Thanks! I also do that with my filters too btw. I throw em in the washer after tho 🤣
Watch it 1.5x
13 min video for this come on dude
This pump is trash. The impeller can freely spin it just doesnt
I mean, you're right--it's trash, but if people don't have the money to buy a better pump right away, I try to show how to fix this one. That said, I also recommend buying another type of pump.
@@JasonSipe16 oh for sure and you’re video was very helpful thank you. Probably should’ve started with that!
My green light on my pool pump does not light up
Timer lights light up. At first gfi kept flipping. Now it doesnt do it