Choosing the Right Pump for Your Above Ground Pool

[@KaiRush]

You Rock! I love watching your videos, as you are a great teacher.

[@laurenprada3335]

This was very helpful! I had no idea what to get. Thank you for sharing.

[@PoisonShot20]

I have a 18'x33x52 AG, runing a E50 DE with 1.5 HP pump. I love it. DE is the best filtration system OMHO. Dand is simple, chiep, but you endup paying lot more for chimicals. Pool stores love sand filter. The most important factor, to guive pool owners lesst work maintaining, is making sure you do a good job clising your pool. Make sure the water is clear, balanced, use the clising kit accordlenly.

[@sarahmangone7785]

Love your video. Hope you can help with this question. Our last pool we had a sand filter. it was a BIG one and it matched with the 1.5 hp pump. We have since moved and water restrictions are at the point we have to look at a filter cartridge style. What would you recommend size wise for a 21' X 54" above ground pool. Our previous pool was a 24' X 54" above ground and we ran a 1.5 hayward dual speed pump with the Hayward S244t sand filter and it worked fantastic. In 3 hours the pool was pristeen clean. Any suggestions for the new pool would be greatly appreciated.

[@abovegroundpros]

Frankly I would recommend you go back with the exact same system and you'll have great success with it

[@sarahmangone7785]

@@abovegroundpros I wish I could. I love the sand filter, but our water usage is so that we are unable to have a sand filter. We now will have to use the Filter element. I'll figure it out and comparative to match equipment. Thanks.

[@sigifredocruz9711]

I have a 24 foot round pool, and a D.E. filter. How big a pump and filter would be best?

[@peggyclinton2238]

What would you recommend (pump and filter)for 12’ above ground pool?

[@abovegroundpros]

If you have the sand filter that came with the pool then you could put a 3/4 hp pump with it. Whatever manufacturer you choose. If you have a cartridge filter, you will want to go through intex to get the pump that is matched with that cartridge filter.

[@Misslastate2001]

Hello, we currently have a 1.5 hp pump with a 200 lb sand filter on our 18’ above ground pool. Our pump just blew and I’m looking to replace it. The previous set made vacuuming hard bc the return was so strong. Would it be a good idea to get a 1 hp pump and keep the 200 lb sand filter?

[@laurenschivelbein8407]

I need help! I have an 18x48 above ground Coleman pool , I need to upgrade the pump (the best way pump it came with is not cutting it) I don’t know what I need!

[@Yankneck]

I have an 18 ft round & my pump died. Buying without proper research I bought a 56 Y 3/4 HP pump which obviously didn’t bolt up to existing pump. I believe my filter is a 16” waterway sand filter. I’m trying to find a pump that will fit the motor I bought, even if I have to buy pump & another motor. I’ve learned that trying to build a wet end by parts is extremely more expensive than just buying a pump w/ motor. The pump I bought is 3/4 HP, SF 1.25, PH 1, type CX, frame P56Y, HZ 60, RPM 3450, volts 230/115, Amps sf 5. 4/10. 8 Century part # 0-F56AA36A01-25 Can you make a recommendation so this would just be a spare pump that I could use later?

[@twilightzone3632]

I have a 22x52 Pro-Series above ground I need a pump can you give me a name to purchase pretty please.

[@corereality155]

What should à filter and à pump be for a 22' X 52' round pool?

[@lenoramlopez]

I have a question that really does not have anything to do with this subject but you seem to know what you are talking about soooo...one of the laterals is broken on my sand filter I am having sand pushed back into the pool, they are sending this part to me not sure when it will be here, my question is how do I keep my water stable until I am able to run pump and filter again?

[@abovegroundpros]

I would probably recommend throwing in some chlorine and run in your filter on the recirculate setting. This will allow you to circulate the water in the pool but you won't have any filtration.

[@lenoramlopez]

I don't see anywhere on the filter that says "recirculate" on filter, only bybass to pool, closed, winterize, rinse, filter, bypass to waste and backwash....

[@abovegroundpros]

Bypass to pool

[@lenoramlopez]

ok so we removed the tube with the laterals and none are cracked or open not sure what else could be allowing the sand back in pool

[@MingoMendoza-nk9zv]

Thank you!!

[@vonnyhunt3494]

I have an 18x33 oval above ground I need to know what size sand filter and pump I should be using because the one dohennys sent me with this package just does not seem to be doing the job

[@abovegroundpros]

I go 200 lb sand filter with a 1 & a half horsepower pump

[@teresabuck6945]

I have 10×15 oval above ground pool whats the pump n filter for this because one that came with doesnt seem to keep my pool clear anuff

[@abovegroundpros]

1 hp with 75lb sand filter

[@fryaxoof2521]

Thank you.

[@jenniferc5369]

Do you recommend a filter pump combo or separate equipment for a 32' x 16' x 52".... the filter pump coming with my pool is a combo that only holds 77lbs of sand and is a 0.75 hp so i know it's not going to be adequate. BTW luv all your videos!! So Helpful!!

[@abovegroundpros]

Thank you. That system is going to work pretty hard to keep he pool clean. i would at least run it 24 hrs a day to help keep up with it. Th smallest system I would recommend is a 1 hp with a 100lb sand filter. Even with this you would run the pump quite a bit to keep the pool clean.

[@jenniferc5369]

oh ok thank you we have decided not to go with that pool and pump...... do you have any videos showing how to make a deep end on an oval?

[@abovegroundpros]

No, we sure don't.

[@vickyvillanueva4224]

What would you recommended for an above ground 18x48 6,450 gallon circular pool, and any particular brand pretty reliable in your experience?

[@abovegroundpros]

A Hayward 3/4 horsepower pump would be a good brand and plenty of power for your pool

[@vickyvillanueva4224]

@@abovegroundpros thank you so much!

[@steadisteve]

Is a 1.0 HP ok with a 200lbs sand filter?

[@abovegroundpros]

That's a little bit light. I would recommend you run your pump a little longer if you've already got the pump.

[@steadisteve]

Above Ground Pros - gotcha... but it will push the water thru no prob correct?

[@abovegroundpros]

Yes

[@christinaduarte8518]

I just purchased a 18 x 12 oval semi Inground pool with a Aqua Pro 190sq ft 2hp 2 speed pump cartridge filter how will that work for me Also the pool is 5000 gallons how long does it take to circulate all the water in the pool for me?

[@abovegroundpros]

Yes I think that system would be more than enough. It's hard to tell you exactly depending on what speed you run it on but a pump like that could probably turn your water over two or three times a day.

[@twilightzone3632]

You are so smart I wish you could come to my house and help me.

[@dman8853]

good job

[@crystalwolf2006]

I'm getting a 10' x 30" Intex metal frame pool and want to go with a Kyrstal Clear saltwater system and a sand filter pump. Would the Intex 1,200 GPH pump be too much for this pool?

[@karenhorsekeeper1309]

Yes

[@toxic_faith_art8922]

So I got a 26 × 52 pool and want some good advice on what type of sand filter I should use (im a newby doing research)

[@abovegroundpros]

I would recommend a 200 lb sand filter with a 1 & a half horsepower pump

[@sigifredocruz9711]

How do the Doheny pumps stand up to the brand Hayward? are the Dohenys just as good?

[@abovegroundpros]

+Sigifredo Cruz from my experience I have noticed that they do not hold up as well but they are considerably cheaper.

[@verrettjared]

I have a quick set up 15' x 3' pool. I'm pretty sure the pump that comes with it is lacking. Can you give me a recommendation for a pump and filter to use?

[@abovegroundpros]

+Jared Verrett a 1/2 horsepower pump and about a 60 or 75 lb sand filter would be more than enough for you.

[@verrettjared]

Above Ground Pros thank you

[@jmon52]

I have a Doughboy 18ft round pool with a 100lb. sand filter. My 1hp pump is only pumping about 5lbs of pressure through my filter. I plug it in and it heats up and shuts itself off after a minute or so. when I unplug it the plug is hot and so is the motor. Pump is not even 2yrs old yet. A friend of my said he'll give me a pump that he never used but it''s a 2hp pump. Is that too much hp for my filter or will it be ok? Trying to save another $230 by buying another pump.

[@abovegroundpros]

+james thorpe That pump will work for you but you may find your filter needing cleaning more often.

[@jmon52]

+Above Ground Pros Thanks for the reply. I tried that little trick you show in your video about using a screwdriver and turning the shaft as I plug in the pump and it worked. So far pump working well thanks to you. For future reference if I should end up using the 2hp you said it would work but filter needs cleaning more often. Do you mean that I will have to backwash more often? With my 1hp pump it reads 12lb pressure on my filter. When it gets close to 15lb I backwash till it's back to around 12lb pressure. What would be the pressure on my filter with a 2hp pump. How high should the pressure get before I need to backwash? Thanks for all your help.

[@abovegroundpros]

+james thorpe Yes, you'll have to backwash more. I wait until about 20psi to backwash. 15psi is still pretty clean.

[@jmon52]

+Above Ground Pros Thanks for all your help and advice. I really appreciate it.

[@ramyswar296]

I have a 33 foot round AGP 30k gallons. I have a hayward 27 inch sand filter(350lbs sand) and 2 inch piping and 1 horsepower dual speed pump. Is my pump an okay size? Assume 50ft head.

[@abovegroundpros]

It sounds to me as though you might have a 1 horsepower inground pump and if that be the case then yeah that's fine but if it's a 1 horsepower above ground pump you would probably want a little more than that.

[@seansamuel01]

I don’t see local pump yet

[@Meli3Chi2Town]

I have a 18x33 oval above ground pool and I was sold a used doughboy and hayward system. It does not suction or return well. Our pool guy kinda gave us some lip saying we didn't clean it good. It doesn't even clean the pool and it returns earth back into the pool. We just bought out house and a little tight for cash. What do you suggest? Should we just go and get a new system and if we do, what is a good system but cheap as well? Please help!

[@abovegroundpros]

Sounds like it needs a sand change. I would change the sand first and see what happens. That won't cost much at all.

[@ramyswar296]

You always legit

[@sharonwade777]

Can a Coleman above ground pool pump system be converted to the sfs1000 pool pump??

[@abovegroundpros]

+Sharon Evans that I do not know.

[@sharonwade777]

Above Ground Pros , The only way I see it could be done is to cut a hole in the side of the pool. I can't do that, so I will go with the Intex pool pump. Thanks for your reply.

[@bradymalone7092]

@@sharonwade777 I know it’s been a while but just curious if the index was a good fit with the Coleman pool.

[@roxannmoore5323]

Would be great if you put pictures of what you are talking about instead of just your face as nice as it is

[@marjoriewooldridge1635]

What brand pump and filter do you recommend at 1.5 hp

[@abovegroundpros]

I like Hayward E200

[@marjoriewooldridge1635]

@@abovegroundpros ok. Think I’ll have any issues using it on my Intex?

[@abovegroundpros]

No you should be fine. Quite a few people do it this way