Intex Pool Pump Low Flow | Cheap Fix Hack!

Intex Pool Pump Low Flow? This is my cheap fix hack!

[joycestadtmiller]

I went ahead and bought the pool socks and I can’t even begin to thank you enough. Our filter has been pumping so well since I covered up the skimmer baskets on the side of the pool with the socks. I cannot believe what a huge difference it’s made thank you so much.

[edthejester]

I just rotate the 3 filters that I have. The dirty one is easily cleaned by just using the garden hose with the nozzle set to the fine dispersal but with the max force before becoming an actual stream of water. You know the sweet spot. Works like a charm.

[TemuMuuMuu]

This is a great idea! I'll definitely get some of those!

I have another hack, instead of using those $$ cartridges, I take a citrus fruit bag, (the mesh type) and fill it with polyfill, like the stuff from a craft store.
Any fine mesh bag will do, even the kind at aquarium stores for filter media.
Whenever I run out of those crazy-expensive cartridges, I simply put the polyfill in the skimmer basket.
Works like a charm, increases the flow, and really polishes the water better than a paper filter!

[beardedderr]

Genius. I'm a new intex pool owner and currently waiting on my pump but i was not looking forward to constantly having to stock up on filters and i knew there would be a hack somewhere on the interweb...will give this a go. Much appreciated.

[tjbay]

Yup I tried this just a few weeks ago. It works. I hadnt seen anyone recommend it on youtube... until now.

[VicGar]

Just one piece of advice when using this hack. As the junk collects at the end of the day remove and either rinse and clean the junk off the sock or replace with a new one. If you allow the junk to remain it will impede water flow into the pump which will cause the pump to pull harder creating heat which could shorten the working life span of your pump! Make sure you rinse/clean/replace the filter sock at the end of the day.

[bradleyhofmann]

The instructions for my pool (same type) tell you to rinse the filter at least daily. I do it twice, takes total of 3 minutes. Washes out the crud in the filter. No extras needed.

[rhondareynolds]

Brilliant!!!!just put a pool up with that pump set up!!!gratefull for your video

[kingcerberusgaming]

Nice ive got the same pool a few days ago can you also make videos on how you maintain that pool. That would help me alot.

[HadashaC]

i did use what you recomended and for the first time the filter is working how fine and with a lot of water flow. Thanks so much I was about to get a new filter.

[Rocketyt]

I've been using my wife's pantyhose for years. Also, if you wash you paper filter as soon as you take it out. You can pretty much wash it clean, but if it dries, even a little, it's toast.
ps. my wife pulled out a pair of pantyhose the other day with only one leg to it. I took off running!!

[valdesigns]

You can spray out those filter cartridges with your hose and reuse them. Just blast out the crud.

[joysherriff]

We just use baby wipes that have been laundered. That way we can use replace them when they're "full". We have a tub of clean ones and a tub for dirty ones, which then go back in the washer, tucked into a stocking or pop-sock. The suction of the pump holds the wipe over the grate.

[izik]

thanks for such content! I have the same exact pump and I see your jets are more active. I checked my filter and its clean what else could it be?

[melinemelikian]

Awesome idea thank you. What is that gizmo with the wires coming out of it on the bottom of your pool. You could see it when you were showing us the valve.

[makesmefeellikeatalltree]

Fun Fact: Not really related but I discovered last summer, the vibration from the pool pump drives the moles out of my yard area! A TWO FER!

[descendantoffools]

You've got a suction leak that's why you have air bubbles coming out of the return. When you showed the closeup of the pump I also saw some bubbles in the line. Also if you want better flow, put the pump on a pedestal. Those small pumps have to work so hard to pump up any elevations. Never worked on any above ground pools, but was in the inground pool construction industry for 20 years.

[ricka]

Good idea, what does the submersible pump seen in the video do?

[Michelle-yenh]

I would love a video on how you made that sump pump solar heater please. It takes forever for the pool to warm up if it ever does in the north :)

[johnsteed]

Good idea! I have a bigger pool that uses the same tyt filter. I hose it off every other day. My filter has lasted for years now! Never changed it yet!