Intex Pool Sand Filter Setup/Demonstration

I setup a Intex Sand Filter for an above ground pool and demonstrate how effective it is at cleaning an algae bloom from the pool. Watch how the transformation from green to sparkling clean takes place. This filter is an intex 2800sx pool filter.

[williamforbes]

my family has a 6 way valve pump for the grand parents pool, and i can say that over the years the plastic can start to wear so if you cover it with a bucket to keep the uv light off it protects your investment!

[SM-tpox]

Its 2025 and your video helped me out. Thanks for that!

[survivalross]

I have officially subscribed to your page sir! Your instructions on this filter was idiot proof! For the dads/moms trying to hit a home run with the family, you’ve taken us from “wtf have I gotten myself into, to BOOM!!!!” My twin 5yr old & wife won’t say thank you bc they’ll never know 🤫. But I think you very

[JEFE]

I'm in the same situation my brother. This video confirms what I need to do. I'm on the right path. Thanks for the video

[aliciabuchanan]

😆 I super enjoyed your video!! It was so to the point with our a fkn back story to every step like those other channels!!!

[Coffeeground]

Been there before! A pool your size, a sand filter and pump is the way to go for sure. I installed one of those big water filter baskets on my little 14x8 intex pool because I was lucky enough to have a 200lb sand filter and 1.5 HP pump on hand. Its major overkill for that small pool but its really nice to have. The best investment on top of that is an in-line chlorinator. They are way superior to the floating thing. From my experience, the least expensive part of owning a pool is the liner. Everything else like chemicals and other tools is where the hidden costs start to bite you.

[johnbillingsley]

I have had trouble keeping my pool clear. I switched to this same exact pump and I use zeolite sand and PR 10000. That stuff is amazing. I would highly suggest looking into it. Costly but it saves you in the long run from buying so many other chemicals to treat your pool. My pool stays crystal clear now.

[gamekingkiler]

Your right about wasting money on the chemicals 👍 it would be more expensive

[penguins.]

Honestly, great video. I ended up doing what you did last year and just drained the pool. This year since it's not QUITE as green I'm going to try the Green to Blue products since it was around $25 and refilling the pool is around $52 in water if I recall. Wish me luck

[colonelcamp]

Thx for the vid. How did you bond the pool (I’m guessing you didn’t)? I bought this same exact setup and was told by Intex there is no bonding lug and that I should just turn off the pump when in use. Terrible answer. I kept the tank but got a proper bondable pump.

[pamgreene]

So as a person who has never put anything together I think it would have been nice to have you explain how you put it together as you were doing it so I could do it along with you. You’re done and I don’t understand the book 😭

[tysonpeter]

what size pool do you have there and you think this pump would work with a 18' round pool? Trying to figure out which sandfilter / pump to buy the cartridge filters are junk

[mchaywood]

Did you have to do anything to the liner to add the filter aerator?

[sheylynndavis]

So I completely think I messed up! I filled my pool before putting the pump on! But that is because someone had stolen the pump out of our box and we didn’t realize it until the pool was full. However we’re doing a sand pump now and on the instructions for the sand pump it says to set it up before the pool is full? Can I do it or do I have to drain it

[coachanthonyburgos]

His channel is called living common sense yet he didn’t use common sense and put an electrical device on a homemade flotation device and he wasted all of that water instead of letting the filter do its job to show how well that filter really works. So now his viewers have no idea how well that filter can make green water into clear water

[greginfla_]

I was hoping to see the filter clean the water

[ElectricalTM]

Putting the pump in the pool it’s not unsafe, the pump itself is insulated, otherwise you would have voltage potential in the water, and there is a GFCI plug that would protect you if it’s working properly, the job of the GFCI is to measure current between the hot wire (Black) and the neutral wire (white)both wire should have the same amperage, if it sees a different of greater than 4 to 6 milliamps at 25 milliseconds it will trip thus shutting the pump off. The operation of any submersible or any water pump is safe. If all protection devices are working properly and are adequate. GFCI plugs should be tested once a month to make sure they work properly.

[PetePools]

9 out of ten snakes are harmless bro!!!

[tomcook]

Next time check the local fire dept and ask if they will fill the pool, some will.

[MrGotchacp]

Ok I thought I was trippin there was no way the sand filter was gonna clean that green water 😳🤔