One of the great joys of the summer months is being able to spend time on outdoor activities, and without question, the activity at the top of everyone’s list is swimming. Having your own outdoor pool is a great way to have that fun in the sun, but that also necessarily means you have to take the time to maintain it, and make sure you have the proper equipment to keep the water clean. Intex pool pumps, which can rid your pool of dirt, bacteria and a range of other pollutants, are a great tool towards that end. Their effective use does however necessitate choosing the right one for your pool’s size, as the wrong sized pump could be ineffective or in time even quit working altogether.
2500 GPH Model 633
Our top pick in this class is the Intex 2500 gal filter pump, which is suitable for pools up to 30,000 gallons in capacity. We reviewed it here, and if you buy on Amazon you may be eligible for free shipping.
4000 GPH Model 621
As the name would imply, this filter pump clears 4000 gallons per hour, and is made to clean pools that are 18 feet or larger. It can fit on ultra frame style above ground pools and rectangular above ground pools which are 16 ft x 32 ft x 52 in. If you are purchasing it as a replacement pump for a 16 ft or smaller pool, you will also need two B style adapters to make the 1 1/2 inch hoses fit the ports.
1500 GPH Model 635
For easy pools sets, (large pools that are soft-sided), which are smaller than 18 ft, the pump may need to be replaced with time, and this is an ideal model to replace it with. Additionally, it is also compatible with other pools, as it works on pools with 18 ft metal frames that are up to 52 in deep and also oval and rectangular pools of the same depth.
1000 GPH
As one could assume from the name, this filter pump cleans 1000 gallons of water per hour. It is best utilized on 8 ft x 16 ft pools, but can also be used on 15 ft or 16 ft easy pools, metal frame pools, and PVC frame pools provided that they are no deeper than 48 in.
530 GPH
This filter pump cleans 530 gallons per hour and is meant to be used only as a replacement for pools that use a hose connection instead of adapters. Typically, these pools are quick set or smaller easy set types and are 8, 10 or 12 ft in diameter.
Intex pool pumps give you a wide range of options to accommodate different pools of different sizes that hold different amounts of water. They can be useful if you need a replacement for the pump that came with your pool or if your pool did not come with one to begin with. While we all love to swim in the summer months, your pools sanitation must always come first, and Intex pool pumps are a great tool towards that end.
