I did almost exactly the same thing to our Coleman 24 foot round pool. We upgraded our pump and I enlarged both inlet valves with cutoffs on them and had a fitting that brought them together. I think I bought the t fitting on Amazon so I didn't need to glue anything up. It worked great for the life of the pool. Unfortunately, the legs rusted out from the inside and we had to dismantle it but I kept all of my parts just in case we get a new one. Great job.
I just saw your video. You could use the top fitting to attach your vacuum and just shut off the others. You won't have to get your arms wet because you connected it inside the pool.
Skimmers are cheap and have an easy vacuum hookup . I just mounted skimmer in the side of the pool . You can put an 1.5" or 2" ball valve under the skimmer for pump service.
Correct me if I am wrong, because I was also told by 3 different pool stores that upgrading to bigger hoses when you have a T connector is a waste of time because it can't pull anymore water in anyways... They said you're already pulling more water in with the two 1.25 inch hoses than the single 1.5 inch hose (to the pump) can handle so upgrading to bigger intakes won't allow more water in at all....??? Only reason I ask is because I went to 3 different stores today asking when my 14 inch sand pump came in today and I was thinking about doing the same thing.
Well, I did this configuration for 2 reasons. (1) more flow, and depending on who you talk to, that can be debatable. I personally think it helps since you are increasing the volume available to the intake side of the pump, thus making it easier on the pump to pull water in. less restriction = better efficiency, it may be marginal, but I think these Intex pools can use all the help they can get. (2) Having 2 intakes simultaneously, 1 for the skimmer and 1 for the vacuum. I can operate the vacuum W/O disabling the skimmer. During normal operation I am pulling from 2 different levels in the pool, skimming from the top and bellow the waterline. I will say the maintenance on this pool has been a breeze since setting it up this way.
Learned alot from your video.. how did you convert the part u cut off the pool to fit the shut off value u never did say. I hate trying to get the hose to fit into that tiny hole they put on there then the skimmer hose always falls out. Ugh... thank you so much.
You said you bought the grey male reducing adapter that you attached to the T at Amazon? Do you remember what they were called? The ones I bought at Lowe's won't get a tight seal.
Here is the link to what i bought, keep in mind you have to be a little creative making these guys work. It requires a reducer "this is what I glued the adapter from amazon into". You may have some gap between the reducer "THIS fits into the sanitary T" and the adapter, I filled this gap with epoxy, I hope this helps. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RSICZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You mentioned there were two types of intex hose conversion adapter B kits. You preferred the first wider one as opposed to the slimmer second one. Can you show a link to the preferred one?
I wish I could however it seems the "better design" was an earlier version that was replaced by the less desirable one. I tried to find that type again later on for another project and all I could come up with was the smaller diameter one.
Need help with your reducing adapters you talked about. Are all three 2 different components? What is the size of the gray one and where did you get it? What is the size of the white one and where did you get it. If the gray adapter fits into the white adapter, and the white is suppose to be 1 1/4, then is the gray adapter smaller? Just asking because you went through it kind of fast. You said something about the gray adapter, maybe the name of it, but I couldn't understand you. Please help if you can. Thanks
I think this updated version I made last year of the same setup will help you a lot. All the parts are listed in the comments. Intex Pool Ultimate setup 1.5 inch Conversion & Hayward skimmer Installation part 3 Modifications ua-cam.com/video/BetEelQrsxE/v-deo.html
not bad. now just have to toss the intex skimmer and cut in a nice Hayward skimmer. like the electrical box gfi set up there. I'm assuming you left the 2x4's long with intentions of putting a roof over your set up there?
I have looked into the Hayward skimmer, that might be an upgrade if I can find time to do it. Yes, I did put a hinged sheet metal roof using some old barn tin I had, all in all it worked out pretty good.
Yellowdog02 hinged roof pretty clever. this will be my 3rd intex and last. next pool I promised the family to be an in-ground. the skimmer just another way to keep the swimming area safer and won't get broken if kids are playing to ruff in the pool. it's efficiency is the same in my opinion. looks nicer too
Could you make a parts list for the 4 way t valve you used? We kind of did the same thing but didn’t use a reducer and are seeing some leaking on one of the inlet valves. We added some washers or o rings to the hose connection to the t, we noticed you didn’t use any washer in the hose connections, guessing cuz you had the reducers in.
Yes, I did use the reducer in the Tee that has the intex rubber washer. I wish i had made a list when i put it together originally since I've been asked that question a lot. I don't really remember exactly what I used unless I went back and built another Tee. Question though, did the O-rings work out for you?
YellowDogs World the o rings didn’t work, well they were ok in one hose but not the other. Which washers did you use from intex? Size wise if you know.
I really like the platform you built for you pump and filter. Does it have a cover? I may try to fix something similar for mine. I'll probably wait until I change the sand in the filter and do it all at once. I've been wanting to redo the plumbing anyway.
yes, i used a section of corrugated tin I had laying around to make the top. I added hinges in the back and a prop rod so i could service it. I left all the sides open as I couldn't see any real reason to close them in. It has a roof to keep the rain and sun from bearing down on it, I figure that's all it needs.
Nice job, looks like factory made setup. Looking at the air bubbles coming out of your return, you've either got a suction side leak or is that a venturi jet return fitting?
I know this video isnt recently posted but I would like to know your thoughts on the best way to install intex plungers on a summer waves pool that I've already upgraded the filter pump on with B type connectors. The thought I had was to open the water jet hole for the return so that an intex 1.5 would fit where I currently have a 1.25 hole but needless to say I'm nervous about cutting into my kids new pool..lol.. its either that or multiple adapters unless you have a better idea
If i follow you correctly, then this video ua-cam.com/video/tNsYZG0S1fc/v-deo.html is what I did on mine. I cover what your asking in more detail. Please keep in mind that every pool is different so proceed at your own risk :)
@@Yellowdogsworld awesome..exactly what I needed to see. Thanks for the video. I saw the reinforced area and thought it would possibly be ok but watching you do it and using the rubber gasket from the fittings gives me the confidence to do it myself..lol..I really appreciate it and also the timely reply. I look forward to your other videos so keep em coming. I already watched the one about winterizing it. Lol
And there in lays the problem my friend :( It seems as though the sellers of the threaded compression type adapter even if you find ones listing this type may still ship you other type, i have had a hard time finding more like the first sets I bought too. E-bay may be a good place to look.
Good job! I have almost the exact same setup that you do (Intex sand filter & pump, skimmer, including the Shark! Best pool) except I have the Intex salt water converter which even makes it even lower maintenance. I've wrestled with fittings and adaptors myself and a better way of supporting the hoses (I use zip ties). Your high volume custom-made tee is amazing. Can you explain or show video how and why you cut the intake hole on the pool and what fittings/parts you put into it to secure a sealed tight fit? Thanks
Can you tell me where you got all them fitting and the valves that are on your pool. Wanting to do that with my pool but it's a bestway which I think is like an intex pool.
All the parts I bought on amazon or at home depot. The only part that seems hard to come by now is the 1.5 in pool inlet and outlet. the 1.25 to 1.5 adapters are still available last I looked.
@@Yellowdogsworld Are those the same threads as all the intex hose nuts? I've been trying to make an adaptor to use PVC instead of the hoses, best I came up with so far is cutting a bushing and glue into pipe with intex hose nut. Do you have a link or part number you could share for that little doohickey you glued together?
I’m about to do the very same thing you have done here, so thank you for the video sir very well done. That being said have you noticed any collapsing of the intake hoses with the bigger pump?
in your video you used a double sanitary Tee ( 4 Way ) but capped off the one end and said that you didnt intend on using that 4th spot. My question is why didnt you just use a standard tee or regular sanitary tee? Im just wondering if you used that for a reason?
I basically plundered through the plumbing section at the hardware store until I pieced it all together. I do like the way the sanitary Tee is made as it "in theory" would create less turbulence than a standard tee, But I'm probably over thinking it.. I tend to do that :)
@@Yellowdogsworld I would suggest the 4th spot that was capped be re-purposed for the Vacuum line. Tie the draped hose to the top supports and let the vacuum run 24/7 if desired.
Hey man.. You should change out your return fitting. I just bought that hydro aeration one and noticed that it has a really small hole for the water. They do this for the venturi. The old returns have a giant opening for water to flow
Yea, I noticed the extra return in the kit i ordered from amazon was larger and didn't have the aeration valve on it. I went with the one my 3000 GPH pump came with as it was sized for the pump, and at this point I have adequate flow and the systems working very well. If I was still having flow rate issues I would have used the other outlet.
I've seen a few videos of people cutting the hole to adapt to 1.5" tubes. I want to do this too. Where did you get the fittings? You say amazon a few times, but I've looked on amazon and can't find them. Any chance you have a link? Edit: sorry, the parts im asking for are listed in another comment: Intex 1.5 Inch Above Ground Pool Inlet & Outlet Strainer Fittings Set | 26073RP
Would like to know if I could use a longer hose and set the pump farther than the less than 5' (59" long hose) from the pool. Any advice would be appreciated.
@@Yellowdogsworld Thanx. I finally found out from a pool service that I can move the pump up to 40' away as long as it is below the level of inlets from the pool. Am upgrading to a 3000 GPH pump from the 1600 the pool came with.
I've been thinking about upgrading my pool to a skimmer and larger pump with the auto vac, thanks for the great 2 part video! Is your pool salt water or chlorine? Also can you list the pump model and 1 /1/2' valves and fittings you used?
yep, if i was running the usual plumbing I would have used, cleaner, primmer, then the correct PVC cement for the application. I wasn't too concerned about this project at the time, and didn't feel like going to get all the good stuff to get it done "right"
Hey yellowdog2, Do you think you could add extra inlet/outlet fittings to the pool sides to be used for solar heating and leave the original for the sand filter?
I would not go so far as to say you could simply because there's no reinforcement anywhere else in pool besides where the factory inlet's and outlets are. There may be some risk of failure in my opinion, however if you go for it and it works, that's a cool idea with the solar heater :)
@@Yellowdogsworld You can theoretically do it with much caution and accepting that things could go wrong. I added flextape extending quite a ways beyond the new hole when I added a Hayward skimmer through the wall (though putting any hole you run the risk of popping the pool like a water balloon so be aware of what could happen - I took advantage of that to take down my old one with rusted legs, 10k gallons out in 2 seconds). Hypothetically a person ought to reinforce the wall by patching or taping if they were going to do such an unrecommended thing...
Agreed, I've had some comments similar to yours where they've reinforced with a pool patch or something of the sort. It can be done you just have to willing to take that chance it could fail.... quite spectacularly i might ad.
unfortunatlly i didn't compile a complete list when I did the project, however all parts except for the intex adapters came from my local hardware stores pluming section.
@@Yellowdogsworld - Did you get the Intex adapters on Amazon? I have found the plunger valves, but having a heck of a time finding the 1.5" through the wall adapters. Thanks!
I just stepped up to the 12" 2100GPH and I intend on doing exactly the same things you have done for the same reasons so I am happy to have found this illustration of the idea. My question is: Do you suppose your particular vacuum model would function properly at a system flow rate estimated at 1600GPH?
Before stepping up to the 3000 gph pump, I had a 1500 GPH intex pump... it didn't have enough volume to run the shark vac effectively. I hope this helps.
I took out the 12" 2100 GPH rated at 1600 GPH flow rate and upgraded to the 3000 because nothing worked. Skimmers, vacumns, etc. Not to mention major algae problems, having to shock the pool twice a week, etc. Bought the 3000 GPH for $235 on Amazon.
it was a rubber mat that came out of a fleet truck i use to drive. The most comparable thing would be the rubber shop mat squares you can find at home depot or lowes.
@@Yellowdogsworld Does the pump move around a lot? I just bought one for our pool and will be using one like that for the first time. Does it need to be fastened down? Thank you by the way!
I noticed the vacuum that you put it in your pool and your video. I wanted to buy one of those but I was wondering if the sand filter pump that you have which I also have a strong enough for that pool vacuum?
Can you use the center/top of the 4 way PVC part for the vac? That way the right side does the skimmer, the left side does the... other, and the center you can leave the vac hooked up?
So I have a 12ft intex metal frame pool. I have a 1600gph sand filter. Can I upgrade and do this on a smaller pool? Or would the pump be too strong? Right now we are having to get in the pool and vacuum it with the hose by hand, its a huge pain in the butt!
The pool I have is a 15-foot pool... I honestly don't see why you could not go with a larger pump and have the volume and flow needed to run something like the shark vac I use. I originally tried a sand filter pump 1/2 the size as the one I have now, it really didn't have the flow rate I needed to run an automatic Vac.
I do not have much knowledge about these pools yet but I do plan to get the cutoff valves as an upgrade, but I don't know what to get for the 1.5" intake jets, do they make them to fit directly on the 1.5" hoses once converted?
all you had to do is cut the holes out to fit a regular pool fitting then you can use regular hoses! I actually convert intex pools into real pools all the time. I will also be adding a in ground waterfall hidden behind rocks to go into the pool.
If i didn't already have the intex pump with the accompanying hoses and hardware i might have done something of the sort. When I replace this pool I might not have the proprietary pump, hoses and fittings, then it wont be an issue.
@@Yellowdogsworld im using a 16' sand filter and 1.5hp dual speed pump. Putting in 2 valves out of the filter. one going to 1 return and the other going to the waterfall. The other hole will be a secondary vacuum line i can use for a aquabug do i dont have to go through the skimmer.
That was "cpvc adhesive". Like he said, it's not really the "right" glue for PVC pipe. PVC and CPVC are different and need different adhesive for them to be at their full potential. But also like he said, it's close enough in an application like this that will be low pressure suction instead of higher pressure return.
yes, I've been asked a couple times, I enjoy making videos on my little projects and adventures. I'm just not willing to try and retail a part I dreamed up for my pool :)
Nice video ! Thanks for postng. I have a question I have a 12x36 pool metal frame and bought a Intex Krystal Clear 2500 GPH Filter Cartridge Pump With Timer 28633EG could that shark work with this pump? thanks again!
The 1500 GPH pump I had would run it, but not very well, I think the minimum listed for its operation by the Pentair was 2000, so I'd say 2500 should be fine.
The upper port is for the return "pressure side" the 2 lower equal depth ports are both intended for supply "suction side" The main reason there are 2 ports is a safety feature that would prevent a child from getting trapped under water against the suction from the pump... 2 ports prevents that, if 1 gets blocked the suction diverts to the other. "Hope this helps"
Unfortunately I don't, however all the material and parts you need can be found at any pluming supply house, minus the 1.25 to 1.5 adapter, and they can be found an amazon.
YellowDogs World great video. Do you know which intex adapter you used that was flush with the inside of the pvc pipe? I can find the other type b adapter that will leave a gap. Thanks
I had the same problem getting the "older style" adapter the second time I tried ordering adapters. I suspect intex is not making the ones you and I both would prefer to have anymore.
Yes, and no. having 1.5 fittings at the pool allows you to have cut offs at both intakes I need this in my application. The 1.25 fittings don’t allow this. The output flow rate may or may not be affected by the 1.25 vs 1.5 hoses from the 2 intakes, however I’m going with the theory less restriction in, = more pressure out
@@Yellowdogsworld No, what I mean is, why can't you use the current splitter but put intex adapters on the 2 sides (like the one you showed in your video that you said you bought but didn't like as well), which would then adapt those 2 sides to the 1.5" connecters and hoses? Instead of making your own splitter. You would still have 1.5" connectors at the pool with separate shut offs. You'd just have an extra shut off that you really don't need. I just wondered if your homemade splitter was better in some way than using all intex parts. Hope that all makes sense.
Ok, I think I follow you now, I had to read through it a couple of times. I think that idea may work W/O having to make a custom T.... The flow / volume may be slightly reduced through the factory T valve V/S the one I made... but I cant say for sure unless I went full engineer on the deal. That is a cool idea though. :)
@@Yellowdogsworld you still have the 1.25 hole so no matter the hose size your still only passing through a 1.25 hole u need a 1.5 to gett better flow it's basically stock still those reducers are pointless I'm trying to figure a way to not use the reducer but keep the original hoses hopefully figure it out today
I came up with a way to accomplish making a true 1.5 fitting. I was planing building my own cut off valves instead of using the index plunger valves. I haven't covered it yet since I've been really busy with a new home. Maybe one day I may build a 2.0 version of the splitter and share the on the channel.
It looks like your not the only one, I think this whole corona mess has a lot of things hard to come buy right now.. but what your looking for is what I used.... I think there's a couple of aftermarket versions on amazon that are still available.
Thanks for this and your previous video as well. It helped me a ton with modifying my Bestway 12' x 30" pool for the Intex 2500gph filter. What's your take on adding a thru-wall skimmer like the Hayward SP1091LX? I've seen that others have done it with their Intex pools. In the spots where you made the cuts to replace the 1.25" stems with 1.5" hardware you mentioned staying within that reinforced section which makes total sense. My concern is the stability on the non-reinforced part of the liner once cut after the thru-wall skimmer installation.
I personally would not be willing to take the risk. My concern as you pointed out is the non reinforced area possibly failing. The rail mounted skimmer i'm using is getting the job done, and the rest of the pool is holding up just fine. I don't think the gain out weighs the risk when there are alternatives that don't require cutting a hole at all.
Thanks for the response. Yeah, the rail mount one is working out very well for me too. A little bit of a bummer that it feels really big in a 12' pool, but maybe that'll motivate me to get the steel and liner for the 15' x 48" for next year.
1. If you search amazon for "Intex 1.25 to 1.5 adapter" you will see several results come up. However the issue you may run into, is what you see in the add is not what you get. This is how I ended up with the one "smaller" circumference adapter. I wish I new where to find the better quality ones, but at least from amazon its a gamble on what you get. 2. I think the T was a 2 inch with reducers down to 1.5.. all these parts are easy to find at any hardware store.
this is the one im using,Pentair 360100 Kreepy Krauly Lil Sharkit gets the job done for the most part, at times it gets tangled up in its own hose... but it will get the job done.
We have a similar pool vac. It's a great idea, but PITA to connect, as you mentioned. What did you cut off (on the band saw) to make the pool vac connect to the pump? I didn't understand that part. Intex pools are good, but the accessories need some improvement. 🤔😏
@@djdrewthomas On the intake fitting there is a screw on strainer and behind that one was a molded to the fitting secondary strainer I cut out. Once removed it made for an unobstructed hole I could plug the pool vac hose into. I was still able to reinstall the screw on strainer when not using the pool vacuum (for safety reasons) I hope this clears things up a bit.
We have the same sand filter. SO MUCH BETTER than the POS cartridge filter that ships with the pool. Spend the money on the sand filter. Ours is about 5 years old now. 😊 Works great!
I wouldn't have aeration on the return line, it drastically cuts down your flow and doesn't look great either. You also don't want your chemicals aerated due to gas formation which leads to chemicals loss pretty quickly.
Yellowdog02 the hydro aeration improves the effect of chemicals like chlorine..... I have test it, if I don't use the hydro aeration I use a lot more chlorine to keep the water clean and the chlorine at the right level. It is like in an aquarium, it gives oxygen to the water and help it to stay clean. A guy has even create an hydro aeration system for grounded pools cause he noticed that it was really usefull on intex pools. It also don't cut down the flow.... The hydro aeration improves the flow it's a fact you just have to put your hand in front of it to notice the difference. :)
Thanks for the Information Antoine, I believe you may be right. Since I set the pool up this summer with the new modifications, I must say it's been a pleasure to maintain. Its been a lot less trouble than last year, so the system must be doing something right. :)
Ahhh, I see that they made it so you can turn one side off and the other side on to vaccume. I believe I'll eliminate the 2 hose system entirely and just use the one, seems the 2 hose system is asking for problems down the road, I'll see how it works out. I'm totally doing away with the system it comes with and going with a hayward pump, a waterco cyclone prefilter and a pentair cartridge filter.
Exactly, I like having the 2 intakes for safety as well as filtering from 2 levels, But the main reason I did it was for the pool vac to work as best that it could.
We cut through the liner on our pool to change from the summer wave return to the intex return and it wasn't hard. i bought the intex automatic cleaner and it wouldn't work with the summer wave return. I actually need to skim a pinch more off the liner but it is working just fine so I will leave it alone for the time being. I simply did what yellowdog02 did in the video and it was pretty easy. Good luck if you try it. I can't wait till summer gets here again. Merry Christmas,
I've cut through mine on three different Intex pools... Added a larger return on one, and an external skimmer on two. Just take your time, think through the process BEFORE cutting, and if possible, use the plastic frames as a cutting guide / blade guide.
Its the Intex 3000 gallon per hour pump, I purchased mine from amazon. It will come with 2 connectors and hoses. If you already have the 1.5 in holes in your pool then its just a matter of putting the pieces together.... If you have the 1.25 holes... you might want to check out my previous video on the subject.
You have the hoses backwards the in is actually the lock junk at the other end witch I will be cutting that out and putting a flap skimmer on the outside of the pool and using what you modded as the out.
I haven't researched or considered it to much at this point. I may go that route one day, however at this point its working good. I did do a quick search.. it is interesting.
Its a safety feature, to prevent a small person from getting trapped against the suction from 1 hose, with 2 intakes the suction will just pull from the open one. Adults don't have much to worry about but a small child could drown in a situation like that.
So basically you wasted your time. By using the 1.25 to 1.5 adapters you essentially reduced your flow rate to the same as if you just used the 1.25 inch hoses the whole time. Flow rate is determined by its most restrictive point. Completely wasted all your other work and money spent on the 1.5 hoses and valves.
You missed the other purpose in this project, I wanted to have a shut off on both intakes. This makes it easier for me to maintain the pool with the shark vac, while still using the skimmer. You are correct as far as the restriction at the T using the adapters, however when both valves are open, your still increasing the flow rate to the pump.
This was my families 1st adventure into a framed pool. The cost of the pool was a lot less than some other pools " For good reason" as we found out. This pool has been a great learning tool for use to know what to look for and what not to look for when buying our next one. "Last point" I'ts been a great pool for what we have in it... it just needed a better filtration system.
I did almost exactly the same thing to our Coleman 24 foot round pool. We upgraded our pump and I enlarged both inlet valves with cutoffs on them and had a fitting that brought them together. I think I bought the t fitting on Amazon so I didn't need to glue anything up. It worked great for the life of the pool. Unfortunately, the legs rusted out from the inside and we had to dismantle it but I kept all of my parts just in case we get a new one. Great job.
Thanks, its sounds like you got about the same life out of your Coleman as I did this Intex.
I have a 18" Coleman and I have that same problem. But thanks to you now I can fix it and change my fittings. I really appreciate this video a lot
You are welcome!
Thanks for share, hard to find someone who take the guts and cut the hole without fear. Did on mine and it’s working very well.
Cool, glad I could help :)
Very nice. Thanks for taking the time to film and edit this.
Thanks, :)
My OCD appreciates the neatness if the hoses. 😂
LOL... Well then, your OCD and my OCD could be friends :)
Great job! Gives me something to think about for my pool.
probably won't upgrade to what you successfully accomplished, however it did my mind thinking about the vacuum setup. So good video
thanks! :)
Perfect set up on everything 👍
Thanks Yellowdog02 sharing this - it helps a lot !
Great video. Thank you for sharing brother.
You bet
Shit why didn't I think of that ! Great thinking here buddy ! Bigger the pump less the cleaning !
Would you entertain the thought of building these pieces and sell and ship? If so, I would be willing to work out a deal with you!
Me too!
Nice work. Nice pool.
Thank you!
I like the wood deck you have for the pump
I also love the deck for the pool equipment
I just saw your video. You could use the top fitting to attach your vacuum and just shut off the others. You won't have to get your arms wet because you connected it inside the pool.
yep... I could have done that too :)
ur country ways r so adorable family man
Skimmers are cheap and have an easy vacuum hookup . I just mounted skimmer in the side of the pool . You can put an 1.5" or 2" ball valve under the skimmer for pump service.
I've considered buying one of the side mount after market skimmers just to simplify things a little more this year.
A great "shot in the arm" for making that pool system to work more efficiently, how do you say: engineering enhancements!
Great idea 💡 thanks for sharing.
Correct me if I am wrong, because I was also told by 3 different pool stores that upgrading to bigger hoses when you have a T connector is a waste of time because it can't pull anymore water in anyways... They said you're already pulling more water in with the two 1.25 inch hoses than the single 1.5 inch hose (to the pump) can handle so upgrading to bigger intakes won't allow more water in at all....??? Only reason I ask is because I went to 3 different stores today asking when my 14 inch sand pump came in today and I was thinking about doing the same thing.
Well, I did this configuration for 2 reasons.
(1) more flow, and depending on who you talk to, that can be debatable. I personally think it helps since you are increasing the volume available to the intake side of the pump, thus making it easier on the pump to pull water in. less restriction = better efficiency, it may be marginal, but I think these Intex pools can use all the help they can get.
(2) Having 2 intakes simultaneously, 1 for the skimmer and 1 for the vacuum. I can operate the vacuum W/O disabling the skimmer. During normal operation I am pulling from 2 different levels in the pool, skimming from the top and bellow the waterline.
I will say the maintenance on this pool has been a breeze since setting it up this way.
Learned alot from your video.. how did you convert the part u cut off the pool to fit the shut off value u never did say. I hate trying to get the hose to fit into that tiny hole they put on there then the skimmer hose always falls out. Ugh... thank you so much.
I think this video may answer your question
ua-cam.com/video/tNsYZG0S1fc/v-deo.html
You said you bought the grey male reducing adapter that you attached to the T at Amazon? Do you remember what they were called? The ones I bought at Lowe's won't get a tight seal.
Here is the link to what i bought, keep in mind you have to be a little creative making these guys work.
It requires a reducer "this is what I glued the adapter from amazon into".
You may have some gap between the reducer "THIS fits into the sanitary T" and the adapter,
I filled this gap with epoxy, I hope this helps.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RSICZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You mentioned there were two types of intex hose conversion adapter B kits. You preferred the first wider one as opposed to the slimmer second one. Can you show a link to the preferred one?
I wish I could however it seems the "better design" was an earlier version that was replaced by the less desirable one. I tried to find that type again later on for another project and all I could come up with was the smaller diameter one.
Store your can of PVC cement upside down and it wont dry out.
I haven't thought of that, good Idea.
It's not cheap but Christy's red hot blue glue is hands down the best you can buy,it fuses pipes & fittings together,great stuff👍
What size T junction did you use? 1.5” or 2”?
Need help with your reducing adapters you talked about. Are all three 2 different components? What is the size of the gray one and where did you get it? What is the size of the white one and where did you get it. If the gray adapter fits into the white adapter, and the white is suppose to be 1 1/4, then is the gray adapter smaller? Just asking because you went through it kind of fast. You said something about the gray adapter, maybe the name of it, but I couldn't understand you. Please help if you can. Thanks
I think this updated version I made last year of the same setup will help you a lot. All the parts are listed in the comments.
Intex Pool Ultimate setup 1.5 inch Conversion & Hayward skimmer Installation part 3 Modifications
ua-cam.com/video/BetEelQrsxE/v-deo.html
not bad. now just have to toss the intex skimmer and cut in a nice Hayward skimmer. like the electrical box gfi set up there. I'm assuming you left the 2x4's long with intentions of putting a roof over your set up there?
I have looked into the Hayward skimmer, that might be an upgrade if I can find time to do it. Yes, I did put a hinged sheet metal roof using some old barn tin I had, all in all it worked out pretty good.
Yellowdog02 hinged roof pretty clever. this will be my 3rd intex and last. next pool I promised the family to be an in-ground. the skimmer just another way to keep the swimming area safer and won't get broken if kids are playing to ruff in the pool. it's efficiency is the same in my opinion. looks nicer too
Could you make a parts list for the 4 way t valve you used? We kind of did the same thing but didn’t use a reducer and are seeing some leaking on one of the inlet valves. We added some washers or o rings to the hose connection to the t, we noticed you didn’t use any washer in the hose connections, guessing cuz you had the reducers in.
Yes, I did use the reducer in the Tee that has the intex rubber washer. I wish i had made a list when i put it together originally since I've been asked that question a lot. I don't really remember exactly what I used unless I went back and built another Tee. Question though, did the O-rings work out for you?
YellowDogs World the o rings didn’t work, well they were ok in one hose but not the other. Which washers did you use from intex? Size wise if you know.
Did you use the type b hose adapters? As your reducers I mean.
@@kmg195
Yes, the type b adapters are what I used. The rubber gasket comes integrated into the adapter.
I really like the platform you built for you pump and filter. Does it have a cover? I may try to fix something similar for mine. I'll probably wait until I change the sand in the filter and do it all at once. I've been wanting to redo the plumbing anyway.
yes, i used a section of corrugated tin I had laying around to make the top. I added hinges in the back and a prop rod so i could service it. I left all the sides open as I couldn't see any real reason to close them in. It has a roof to keep the rain and sun from bearing down on it, I figure that's all it needs.
@@Yellowdogsworld Thanks for the info. I really like that idea.
Nice job, looks like factory made setup. Looking at the air bubbles coming out of your return, you've either got a suction side leak or is that a venturi jet return fitting?
It has the little air injector on the output, so yes it suppose to have the air bubbles.
Can you just set up an Etsy selling a few if these hahaha
I know this video isnt recently posted but I would like to know your thoughts on the best way to install intex plungers on a summer waves pool that I've already upgraded the filter pump on with B type connectors. The thought I had was to open the water jet hole for the return so that an intex 1.5 would fit where I currently have a 1.25 hole but needless to say I'm nervous about cutting into my kids new pool..lol.. its either that or multiple adapters unless you have a better idea
If i follow you correctly, then this video ua-cam.com/video/tNsYZG0S1fc/v-deo.html is what I did on mine. I cover what your asking in more detail.
Please keep in mind that every pool is different so proceed at your own risk :)
@@Yellowdogsworld awesome..exactly what I needed to see. Thanks for the video. I saw the reinforced area and thought it would possibly be ok but watching you do it and using the rubber gasket from the fittings gives me the confidence to do it myself..lol..I really appreciate it and also the timely reply. I look forward to your other videos so keep em coming. I already watched the one about winterizing it. Lol
Awesome, trying to build this but can’t find the threaded reducer with the slip fitting, where on amazon did you find it?
And there in lays the problem my friend :(
It seems as though the sellers of the threaded compression type adapter even if you find ones listing this type may still ship you other type, i have had a hard time finding more like the first sets I bought too. E-bay may be a good place to look.
Good job! I have almost the exact same setup that you do (Intex sand filter & pump, skimmer, including the Shark! Best pool) except I have the Intex salt water converter which even makes it even lower maintenance. I've wrestled with fittings and adaptors myself and a better way of supporting the hoses (I use zip ties). Your high volume custom-made tee is amazing. Can you explain or show video how and why you cut the intake hole on the pool and what fittings/parts you put into it to secure a sealed tight fit? Thanks
Here's the link to what I did... ua-cam.com/video/tNsYZG0S1fc/v-deo.html
Can you tell me where you got all them fitting and the valves that are on your pool. Wanting to do that with my pool but it's a bestway which I think is like an intex pool.
R & L Racing I have a Bestway also- seeing the outlet pressure shoot across the pool is NICE!!!
All the parts I bought on amazon or at home depot. The only part that seems hard to come by now is the 1.5 in pool inlet and outlet. the 1.25 to 1.5 adapters are still available last I looked.
@@Yellowdogsworld Are those the same threads as all the intex hose nuts? I've been trying to make an adaptor to use PVC instead of the hoses, best I came up with so far is cutting a bushing and glue into pipe with intex hose nut. Do you have a link or part number you could share for that little doohickey you glued together?
I’m about to do the very same thing you have done here, so thank you for the video sir very well done. That being said have you noticed any collapsing of the intake hoses with the bigger pump?
Not at all, I think the hoses intex used on the 1.5in systems are over built for the application, so no problem there.
Yellowdog02 awesome thank you so much for the video and info.
in your video you used a double sanitary Tee ( 4 Way ) but capped off the one end and said that you didnt intend on using that 4th spot. My question is why didnt you just use a standard tee or regular sanitary tee? Im just wondering if you used that for a reason?
I basically plundered through the plumbing section at the hardware store until I pieced it all together. I do like the way the sanitary Tee is made as it "in theory" would create less turbulence than a standard tee, But I'm probably over thinking it.. I tend to do that :)
@@Yellowdogsworld I would suggest the 4th spot that was capped be re-purposed for the Vacuum line. Tie the draped hose to the top supports and let the vacuum run 24/7 if desired.
Hey man.. You should change out your return fitting. I just bought that hydro aeration one and noticed that it has a really small hole for the water. They do this for the venturi. The old returns have a giant opening for water to flow
Yea, I noticed the extra return in the kit i ordered from amazon was larger and didn't have the aeration valve on it.
I went with the one my 3000 GPH pump came with as it was sized for the pump, and at this point I have adequate flow and the systems working very well. If I was still having flow rate issues I would have used the other outlet.
I've seen a few videos of people cutting the hole to adapt to 1.5" tubes. I want to do this too. Where did you get the fittings? You say amazon a few times, but I've looked on amazon and can't find them. Any chance you have a link?
Edit: sorry, the parts im asking for are listed in another comment:
Intex 1.5 Inch Above Ground Pool Inlet & Outlet Strainer Fittings Set | 26073RP
Would like to know if I could use a longer hose and set the pump farther than the less than 5' (59" long hose) from the pool. Any advice would be appreciated.
I don't see why not, especially if you have a lager pump with the 1- 1/2 hoses.
@@Yellowdogsworld Thanx. I finally found out from a pool service that I can move the pump up to 40' away as long as it is below the level of inlets from the pool. Am upgrading to a 3000 GPH pump from the 1600 the pool came with.
Store your cans of PVC cement upside down and they will last for quite a while ;)
I've been thinking about upgrading my pool to a skimmer and larger pump with the auto vac, thanks for the great 2 part video! Is your pool salt water or chlorine? Also can you list the pump model and 1 /1/2' valves and fittings you used?
My pool uses chlorine, the pump is the Intex 3000 Gallon per hour pump.
Great!
Do you have part number for jet on the exhaust of pump ?
this one is on amazon, a bit pricey.. but everything pool related is right now.
www.amazon.com/dp/B08XYDCNCK/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BB3EPC8R45BAJFVQJMJF
when you glue pvc together, always apply the purple primer first...
yep, if i was running the usual plumbing I would have used, cleaner, primmer, then the correct PVC cement for the application. I wasn't too concerned about this project at the time, and didn't feel like going to get all the good stuff to get it done "right"
Hey yellowdog2,
Do you think you could add extra inlet/outlet fittings to the pool sides to be used for solar heating and leave the original for the sand filter?
I would not go so far as to say you could simply because there's no reinforcement anywhere else in pool besides where the factory inlet's and outlets are. There may be some risk of failure in my opinion, however if you go for it and it works, that's a cool idea with the solar heater :)
@@Yellowdogsworld You can theoretically do it with much caution and accepting that things could go wrong. I added flextape extending quite a ways beyond the new hole when I added a Hayward skimmer through the wall (though putting any hole you run the risk of popping the pool like a water balloon so be aware of what could happen - I took advantage of that to take down my old one with rusted legs, 10k gallons out in 2 seconds). Hypothetically a person ought to reinforce the wall by patching or taping if they were going to do such an unrecommended thing...
Agreed, I've had some comments similar to yours where they've reinforced with a pool patch or something of the sort. It can be done you just have to willing to take that chance it could fail.... quite spectacularly i might ad.
P.s. ua-cam.com/video/U3OWWmoF-ME/v-deo.html
Yep...SPECTACULARLY :)
awesome set up,do you have any parts list to follow because I want to make that conversion,better flow,easy to keep clean,thanks for this video
unfortunatlly i didn't compile a complete list when I did the project, however all parts except for the intex adapters came from my local hardware stores pluming section.
@@Yellowdogsworld - Did you get the Intex adapters on Amazon? I have found the plunger valves, but having a heck of a time finding the 1.5" through the wall adapters. Thanks!
I just stepped up to the 12" 2100GPH and I intend on doing exactly the same things you have done for the same reasons so I am happy to have found this illustration of the idea. My question is: Do you suppose your particular vacuum model would function properly at a system flow rate estimated at 1600GPH?
Before stepping up to the 3000 gph pump, I had a 1500 GPH intex pump... it didn't have enough volume to run the shark vac effectively. I hope this helps.
I took out the 12" 2100 GPH rated at 1600 GPH flow rate and upgraded to the 3000 because nothing worked. Skimmers, vacumns, etc. Not to mention major algae problems, having to shock the pool twice a week, etc. Bought the 3000 GPH for $235 on Amazon.
What type of mat is your pump on?
it was a rubber mat that came out of a fleet truck i use to drive. The most comparable thing would be the rubber shop mat squares you can find at home depot or lowes.
@@Yellowdogsworld Does the pump move around a lot? I just bought one for our pool and will be using one like that for the first time. Does it need to be fastened down? Thank you by the way!
Not at all,, it’s pretty heavy once it’s full of sand and water.
The pump is a 10m3/h or 8m3/h ?
Thanks
here's the spec on the pump "note" this model has been discontinued.
Pump Flow Rate: 3,000 gph (11.3 m3/hr). System Flow Rate: 2,450 gph (9.2 m3/hr)
@@Yellowdogsworld merci/thanks 👍🏻
No primer on the fittings?
normally I would but since i was out, i wasn't to concerned about it.
If i were running a water supply line with city pressure... different story.
I noticed the vacuum that you put it in your pool and your video. I wanted to buy one of those but I was wondering if the sand filter pump that you have which I also have a strong enough for that pool vacuum?
Yes, and then some :) It works very well with the 3000 GPH pump.
Can you use the center/top of the 4 way PVC part for the vac? That way the right side does the skimmer, the left side does the... other, and the center you can leave the vac hooked up?
well I did think about that ... only issue would be hooking it up since its not submerged, it would be a hassle keeping the air out of the system.
Where can I find those inlets?
So I have a 12ft intex metal frame pool. I have a 1600gph sand filter. Can I upgrade and do this on a smaller pool? Or would the pump be too strong? Right now we are having to get in the pool and vacuum it with the hose by hand, its a huge pain in the butt!
The pool I have is a 15-foot pool... I honestly don't see why you could not go with a larger pump and have the volume and flow needed to run something like the shark vac I use. I originally tried a sand filter pump 1/2 the size as the one I have now, it really didn't have the flow rate I needed to run an automatic Vac.
I do not have much knowledge about these pools yet but I do plan to get the cutoff valves as an upgrade, but I don't know what to get for the 1.5" intake jets, do they make them to fit directly on the 1.5" hoses once converted?
If i understand your question correctly. Yes, the intakes can connect to the hose with, or with out the plunger valves.
Awesome!
all you had to do is cut the holes out to fit a regular pool fitting then you can use regular hoses! I actually convert intex pools into real pools all the time. I will also be adding a in ground waterfall hidden behind rocks to go into the pool.
If i didn't already have the intex pump with the accompanying hoses and hardware i might have done something of the sort. When I replace this pool I might not have the proprietary pump, hoses and fittings, then it wont be an issue.
@@Yellowdogsworld im using a 16' sand filter and 1.5hp dual speed pump. Putting in 2 valves out of the filter. one going to 1 return and the other going to the waterfall. The other hole will be a secondary vacuum line i can use for a aquabug do i dont have to go through the skimmer.
good morning...can you tell me what kind of adhesive did you use to put those pieces together....thank you...by the way that's is a good idea ...
That was "cpvc adhesive".
Like he said, it's not really the "right" glue for PVC pipe. PVC and CPVC are different and need different adhesive for them to be at their full potential. But also like he said, it's close enough in an application like this that will be low pressure suction instead of higher pressure return.
Exactly! :)
What pump do you have for pool?
Intex 3000 GPH sand filter pump.
Have you thought about selling these? i'd buy one
yes, I've been asked a couple times, I enjoy making videos on my little projects and adventures.
I'm just not willing to try and retail a part I dreamed up for my pool :)
Where did you get the the through wall plunger valves with strainers? My pool does not have them.
All my parts were bought on amazon, just search Intex pool parts.
Hello I bought the Intex Hydro Aeration 38mm with plunger valves on eBay, the company was in Germany and they delivered to UK in less than 4 days
Привет. Неужели нельзя было сделать тройник в самой воде? Там где подключается скиммер?
Which pump are you using? Looking to upgrade mine.
its the 3000 GPH pump.
What is the model of that pool filter / pump
Intex Krystal Clear 3,000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump | 28651EG
Which sand filter did you buy?
The Intex 3000 GPH pump/sand filter
Awesome 👏
Thanks 🤗
Nice video ! Thanks for postng. I have a question I have a 12x36 pool metal frame and bought a Intex Krystal Clear 2500 GPH Filter Cartridge Pump With Timer 28633EG could that shark work with this pump? thanks again!
The 1500 GPH pump I had would run it, but not very well, I think the minimum listed for its operation by the Pentair was 2000, so I'd say 2500 should be fine.
Thanks buddy!
I thought the higher hole ,the one on the left ,was for the skimmer and the 2 lower holes,on the right, was the return ??? An I wrong ??
The upper port is for the return "pressure side" the 2 lower equal depth ports are both intended for supply "suction side" The main reason there are 2 ports is a safety feature that would prevent a child from getting trapped under water against the suction from the pump... 2 ports prevents that, if 1 gets blocked the suction diverts to the other. "Hope this helps"
Finished look
That's amazing, do you sell them? Prepare one for me... I pay it because I will need it PLEASEEEEEE🙏🙏🙏
Unfortunately I don't, however all the material and parts you need can be found at any pluming supply house, minus the 1.25 to 1.5 adapter, and they can be found an amazon.
YellowDogs World great video. Do you know which intex adapter you used that was flush with the inside of the pvc pipe? I can find the other type b adapter that will leave a gap. Thanks
I had the same problem getting the "older style" adapter the second time I tried ordering adapters.
I suspect intex is not making the ones you and I both would prefer to have anymore.
3:20 future fountain perhaps
well, unfortunately its on the suction side.. however if I did the same thing on the output side, that would be a cool idea :)
@@Yellowdogsworld hahahaha! I TOTALLY missed that. I'm a dork. Thx brother!
Hello sir. I have the same type pool that you have that I just installed but I am having trouble hooking up my vacuum. How do you do yours?
Wouldn't the split hose plunger valve work with the Intex 1.25" to 1.5" hose adapters work just as well as your homemade splitter?
Yes, and no. having 1.5 fittings at the pool allows you to have cut offs at both intakes I need this in my application. The 1.25 fittings don’t allow this. The output flow rate may or may not be affected by the 1.25 vs 1.5 hoses from the 2 intakes, however I’m going with the theory less restriction in, = more pressure out
@@Yellowdogsworld No, what I mean is, why can't you use the current splitter but put intex adapters on the 2 sides (like the one you showed in your video that you said you bought but didn't like as well), which would then adapt those 2 sides to the 1.5" connecters and hoses? Instead of making your own splitter. You would still have 1.5" connectors at the pool with separate shut offs. You'd just have an extra shut off that you really don't need. I just wondered if your homemade splitter was better in some way than using all intex parts. Hope that all makes sense.
Ok, I think I follow you now, I had to read through it a couple of times. I think that idea may work W/O having to make a custom T.... The flow / volume may be slightly reduced through the factory T valve V/S the one I made... but I cant say for sure unless I went full engineer on the deal. That is a cool idea though. :)
@@Yellowdogsworld you still have the 1.25 hole so no matter the hose size your still only passing through a 1.25 hole u need a 1.5 to gett better flow it's basically stock still those reducers are pointless I'm trying to figure a way to not use the reducer but keep the original hoses hopefully figure it out today
I came up with a way to accomplish making a true 1.5 fitting. I was planing building my own cut off valves instead of using the index plunger valves. I haven't covered it yet since I've been really busy with a new home. Maybe one day I may build a 2.0 version of the splitter and share the on the channel.
what connections did you use for the other two outlets? I am having trouble finding those pieces that are 1.5 and not 1.25
It looks like your not the only one, I think this whole corona mess has a lot of things hard to come buy right now.. but what your looking for is what I used....
I think there's a couple of aftermarket versions on amazon that are still available.
Thanks for this and your previous video as well. It helped me a ton with modifying my Bestway 12' x 30" pool for the Intex 2500gph filter. What's your take on adding a thru-wall skimmer like the Hayward SP1091LX? I've seen that others have done it with their Intex pools. In the spots where you made the cuts to replace the 1.25" stems with 1.5" hardware you mentioned staying within that reinforced section which makes total sense. My concern is the stability on the non-reinforced part of the liner once cut after the thru-wall skimmer installation.
I personally would not be willing to take the risk. My concern as you pointed out is the non reinforced area possibly failing. The rail mounted skimmer i'm using is getting the job done, and the rest of the pool is holding up just fine. I don't think the gain out weighs the risk when there are alternatives that don't require cutting a hole at all.
Thanks for the response. Yeah, the rail mount one is working out very well for me too. A little bit of a bummer that it feels really big in a 12' pool, but maybe that'll motivate me to get the steel and liner for the 15' x 48" for next year.
I started out with a summer escapes fill up pool about like what you have now, using the same skimmer. I know where your coming from.
What model vacuum is that? I’m kinda doing the same thing for my pool
The pump is an Intex 3,000-Gallon Sand Filter Pump
Can you custom make one for me and sell i? Thanks
which model of the intex reducers did you get that were bigger in circumference? what size T and couplings did you get?
1. If you search amazon for "Intex 1.25 to 1.5 adapter" you will see several results come up. However the issue you may run into, is what you see in the add is not what you get. This is how I ended up with the one "smaller" circumference adapter. I wish I new where to find the better quality ones, but at least from amazon its a gamble on what you get.
2. I think the T was a 2 inch with reducers down to 1.5.. all these parts are easy to find at any hardware store.
Thank you my friend. Some good ideas. Could I ask what kind of vacuum that is?
this is the one im using,Pentair 360100 Kreepy Krauly Lil Sharkit gets the job done for the most part, at times it gets tangled up in its own hose... but it will get the job done.
We have a similar pool vac. It's a great idea, but PITA to connect, as you mentioned. What did you cut off (on the band saw) to make the pool vac connect to the pump? I didn't understand that part. Intex pools are good, but the accessories need some improvement. 🤔😏
@@djdrewthomas
On the intake fitting there is a screw on strainer and behind that one was a molded to the fitting secondary strainer I cut out.
Once removed it made for an unobstructed hole I could plug the pool vac hose into.
I was still able to reinstall the screw on strainer when not using the pool vacuum (for safety reasons) I hope this clears things up a bit.
Hi, which model pump is that? Thanks!
"Intex Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 16-inch, 110-120V with GFCI" is what I purchased, you can find it on Amazon
We have the same sand filter. SO MUCH BETTER than the POS cartridge filter that ships with the pool. Spend the money on the sand filter. Ours is about 5 years old now. 😊 Works great!
You are still pulling through 1 1/4" inch pipe. I dont get it!
The biggest goal I had in this setup, was having 2 x 1-1/2 plunger valves on the intake side of the pool. The intex setup would not allow for that.
I wouldn't have aeration on the return line, it drastically cuts down your flow and doesn't look great either. You also don't want your chemicals aerated due to gas formation which leads to chemicals loss pretty quickly.
Thanks for the info, I will have to look into chemical loss due to aeration.
Yellowdog02 the hydro aeration improves the effect of chemicals like chlorine..... I have test it, if I don't use the hydro aeration I use a lot more chlorine to keep the water clean and the chlorine at the right level. It is like in an aquarium, it gives oxygen to the water and help it to stay clean. A guy has even create an hydro aeration system for grounded pools cause he noticed that it was really usefull on intex pools. It also don't cut down the flow.... The hydro aeration improves the flow it's a fact you just have to put your hand in front of it to notice the difference. :)
Thanks for the Information Antoine, I believe you may be right.
Since I set the pool up this summer with the new modifications, I must say it's been a pleasure to maintain.
Its been a lot less trouble than last year, so the system must be doing something right. :)
Ahhh, I see that they made it so you can turn one side off and the other side on to vaccume. I believe I'll eliminate the 2 hose system entirely and just use the one, seems the 2 hose system is asking for problems down the road, I'll see how it works out. I'm totally doing away with the system it comes with and going with a hayward pump, a waterco cyclone prefilter and a pentair cartridge filter.
Exactly, I like having the 2 intakes for safety as well as filtering from 2 levels, But the main reason I did it was for the pool vac to work as best that it could.
What Size of sand pump do you have ?
Its the Intex 3000 gallon per hour pump.
thanks
Does anybody got some information about their cutting throught the liner? How does it evolve?
We cut through the liner on our pool to change from the summer wave return to the intex return and it wasn't hard. i bought the intex automatic cleaner and it wouldn't work with the summer wave return. I actually need to skim a pinch more off the liner but it is working just fine so I will leave it alone for the time being. I simply did what yellowdog02 did in the video and it was pretty easy. Good luck if you try it. I can't wait till summer gets here again. Merry Christmas,
I've cut through mine on three different Intex pools... Added a larger return on one, and an external skimmer on two. Just take your time, think through the process BEFORE cutting, and if possible, use the plastic frames as a cutting guide / blade guide.
@@djdrewthomas have you ever added an extra inlet/outlet to your pools, I'm thinking of doing it to my pool for heating.
What's your thoughts?
👍
What size is that 4 way? Is it 2" or 1 1/2". Which Intex fittings did you buy? Can you list the fitting parts used?
here is the fittings i ordered off amazon.
Intex 1.5 Inch Above Ground Pool Inlet & Outlet Strainer Fittings Set | 26073RP
Thank you.
looking back at your question i think i missed the first part... I think the 4 way was 2 inch.
Yellowdog02 what size is the sand filter an pump and where can i find one don't care for the one that came with my pool, and is it easy to connect
Its the Intex 3000 gallon per hour pump, I purchased mine from amazon. It will come with 2 connectors and hoses.
If you already have the 1.5 in holes in your pool then its just a matter of putting the pieces together....
If you have the 1.25 holes... you might want to check out my previous video on the subject.
You have the hoses backwards the in is actually the lock junk at the other end witch I will be cutting that out and putting a flap skimmer on the outside of the pool and using what you modded as the out.
Why dont you use an outside skimmer.
its perfect and skims almost everything out the water.(google on thru-wall skimmer) it works perfect for me.
I haven't researched or considered it to much at this point. I may go that route one day, however at this point its working good. I did do a quick search.. it is interesting.
2 inch pvc with thread ends will fit the bestway pools too no need for those modifications
Store the cement cans upside down.
I started doing this after another commenter suggested the same thing, it dose help :)
Can you or anyone explain why intex has 2 hoses from the pool to the pump???
Its a safety feature, to prevent a small person from getting trapped against the suction from 1 hose, with 2 intakes the suction will just pull from the open one. Adults don't have much to worry about but a small child could drown in a situation like that.
So basically you wasted your time. By using the 1.25 to 1.5 adapters you essentially reduced your flow rate to the same as if you just used the 1.25 inch hoses the whole time. Flow rate is determined by its most restrictive point. Completely wasted all your other work and money spent on the 1.5 hoses and valves.
You missed the other purpose in this project, I wanted to have a shut off on both intakes. This makes it easier for me to maintain the pool with the shark vac, while still using the skimmer. You are correct as far as the restriction at the T using the adapters, however when both valves are open, your still increasing the flow rate to the pump.
lol he had alot of hair it was just really light lmao
dude!!!! did you just make a glory hole in your pool!!!!????
You should sell those on eBay
:) now that's an idea.
Doesn't seem worth it. Why wouldn't you just buy a steel walled pool if you where going through all this trouble?
This was my families 1st adventure into a framed pool. The cost of the pool was a lot less than some other pools " For good reason" as we found out. This pool has been a great learning tool for use to know what to look for and what not to look for when buying our next one. "Last point" I'ts been a great pool for what we have in it... it just needed a better filtration system.