Intex Pool Pump Not Working - Fix
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Intex Pool Pump not working.... Easy fix. I couldn't find out why it keeps stopping... The motor runs, it just stops pumping.
Answer is the filter, check it out... and buy them how I show. I searched it and couldn't find a fix or a video under 15 minutes long... I found out this solution and decided to share, hope it helps...
We have not had a problem since... Thanks for watching! Please Subscribe and check out my channel for more videos!
/ brianealy
I watch a video on this pump on a channel where the person is from a different country and he's very careful about unplugging, unclamping, tying off hoses and all that, then I find this one, and my guy from the US is all "pfft electricity, just leave it plugged in and running and stick your hand right in there, no problem". It's those little things that tell you that's your people :)
Lol....in my country the tension of electricity is 220 volts not 110....I lived in Brasil for a while where the tension is also 110 V and my uncle could hold an nude electric wire in his hand ..without getting electrocuted...
In Canada we have 120v 60Hz same with the USA. It can kill you but usually won't. There's different conditions that will make it lethal.
IT WORKED!!! I WAS STRUGGLING FOR HOURS WONDERING WHY NO WATER WAS COMING OUT AND I JUST GOT IT MID APRIL 15. THANK YOU, NOW ITS ALL BACK TO NORMAL 🙌🙌🙌
Bro, I've been using these pools for years.. Never thought of the lift the pump trick. Thank you!
Lafe James wow what a dirty ass filter you might have.
You shouldn't just plug the two hoses a lot of pools give you plugs to come with them don't let the pump run without water like that
The unit heats up fast and is super quiet. It looks fancy czcams.com/users/postUgkxl8Od2BvnGbn1ffwqsuFXW0QnmcZgMiVY and can be kept in the living room. It gets hot within a split second of turning on the unit. The build quality is exceptionally good and is safe to be around kids and pets. This one is super quiet and can be kept on while in office meetings, my wife loved it. It shows the temperature right on the unit which is very useful and adding a rotating feature helps to heat up the surrounding, so other people will not fight with you for heat. It is right as described in the description..!! Definitely recommend!!
worked like a charm! I also loved the trick of lifting the pump above water level to replace the filter. I did it at ground level last time... got soaked! LOL thanks man!!!
Thank you!!! Had no idea I needed to change the filter so soon and would have never thought to lift it above the water!
Thank you very much for this useful video. My filter was clean (only two days old) but I wasn’t getting a good flow. Followed your advice on letting the air escape from the pump and it’s working perfect! I appreciate you, my dude.
Same with my pump. Only few days old. No one even in it yet and I could not get it working right. This video did the trick
I got the the 10 x30 version of this pool and with the smaller filter and you're right these do get gunked up quick, I like the holding the pump up higher than the water trick, this will save me the time of going through the ritual ofdissconnecting the skimmer and return heads, inserting the plugs, I wish the smaller version had valves. But you can give them a good spray with the garden hose, takes about 5 minuets to get it really clean and re use it, that'll save a bit of money, otherwise I'd be changing mine twice a week, the gunk up so fast.
You saved me so much trouble mine was an air thing. When I lifted it up all you could hear was air. Working well now. My hero!!!
I live in the Philippines and buying the pump (3x import duty) has been costly. After 3 days of following instructions and other tips - this was the ONLY way I got the pump to start flowing properly. 100/10 my friend. You’re a life saver!❤️😁
Thanks for trying it... it works every time. I got so tired of it stopping, I eventually bought an aftermarket bigger pump. For sure get you some Amazon filters, they are way cheaper. Best of luck, take care!
Haven't executed yet. but I think you just saved a pool from being tossed. We had one before where the pump quit after about 2 weeks or less. Some stray cat damaged the air filled top so we tossed it. Ended up getting another one and the pump quick again. I think you nailed it. So glad I searched. Saved the day man.
Little trick if you don't have a new one available just at that time you need it: use a pressure cleaner or a garden hose and wash it out, they can be cleaned to a certain degree. Use that option if your water desperately needs circulation. Thanks for the video, i didn't know they where that cheap on ebay.
I pressure wash it or use a strong spray nozzle
How do you backwash this filter? I changed my filter yesterday and needed to change it again today. The filter worked better but 2 hrs later back to low pressure.. I'm losing my mind!!!!!
@@deepthoughtaffirmations Is the water super old? Cant really think of anything other than your vent maybe being clogged, that is if you didnt use the plastic cover for the part that sucks in the water.If none of that is applicable, maybe check for your alignment-happened to me once that i connected them the opposite way, meaning it would have less skimming, which in turn ended up not having the succion needed.A pressure hose or pressing your thumb against the hose with no cover did it, just do it along the slats!
This was the perfect solution to our pump problem!!! And awesome hack about raising it above the water.
For the love of Pete, thank you!! I have been searching for days!
me, too!
Put the dirty filter in a bucket filled with warm water and two spoons of sodium bicarbonate , 2 spoons of vinegar ( cleaning white vinegar or wine vinegar) let it soak for a few hours( in my case 2 hours are enough..) and in the end wash it with some dish detergent bleach under the faucet flow and it will be as good as new.....alternatively a jet washer will do trick also.....
Hello Brian,
That's exactly the trick I did a few days ago, and I hadn't even seen your video ! pb is, the pumping is quite satisfactory for an hour and progressively the flow gets sluggish again... maybe there's a leaking of air through the cover of the pump; I don't know
Live saver tip here. apparently our filter lasted two days and did this. Took it out and it wasn't even that dirty. But the new one fixed our issue.
Mine just did this this week too
Can’t believe I didn’t think about the fact that I could lift the pump up above the pool. I lost the little plugs so when I tried opening it it just gushed water so badly and I was like “how am I going to do this?!”
Simple physics, duh lol
Thank you
Brian, thank you so much for your well explained vidio.
I was panicking over my noisy filter I went on you tube and saw your vidio.
My husband and me went and corrected the problem right away, a easy fix. Can't thank you enough, I was ready to take the pool down and sell it....lol 🏊♂️
THANK GOD FOR YOU BRIAN EALY! We just got our pool for covid 19. I had cleaned the filter once but didn't realize I needed to clean it once a week even though we skim, vacuum and don't see much in the pool. I guess the filter sees what we don't see. I still want to get a larger pump like yours or the next size up but on any website, pool store ect. they have nothing for 3 months. It all comes from China and they are manufacturing other things......like medicine we need for Covid. Thanks again, I am so glad I literally stumbled on your website. The filter is bubbling as I write this. Thanks Michael Marcinkwicz, Phoenix AZ
Thanks man... I eventually upgraded to a super nice intex sand filter that cost about $150. It cost a lot, but pumped about 10 times as hard and needed just seasonal maintenance. I got so pissed about those junk small filters.... they are garbage. It got to the point - that every day it stopped working... I wish you better luck. Thanks man, take care! (Btw the jet shooting back into the pool shoots so hard you can feel it from the opposite side)
@@BrianEaly Brian, I definitely from the beginning realized I'd need a bigger filter. I started looking on-line. Everyone appears to be out of anything larger.
I went to Leslie Pools a chain and they said 4 weeks ago we could have helped out but not it will be 3 to 4 months!. He said the supply chain has been severely affected by the covid virus. I have several in carts on line waiting to be notified when they are back in stock. I like the sound of the sand filter you have that shoots the water to the otherside of the pool. That sounds great. Can you tell me which model that is and you think sand filter is better than cartridge?
Thanks Mike.
Letting the air scape fixed the low pressure issue. Thanks!!
Thanks it worked I had repalced the cord then tried this and you have be patient. I may not go through the first time. I waited and the pump just came on! Thanks
Thanks mate , we're actually having a summer worthy of the name in England so the kids are practically living in the pool that seems like a quick and easy way of kick starting the pump .
Super video and sorted the problem straight away🥳🥳I only cleaned the filter yesterday and it clogged up again.I initially tried to release the purge valve with no luck.Thank you subbed
Thank you for helping me figure a way to do this without having to unhook the hose. It worked .
That was very helpful as the first time I did it, I wasn’t thinking and water was everywhere and I’m like “how do people do this?!” Of course hold it above water 🤣🤦🏽♀️
I had only changed my filter 2 days ago so I lifted it high as you said took the filter out and jetted it down with the hose to remove any dirt and then did the air lock thing and worked great thanks
Thank you so much! I just got a pool pump for the first time. It wasn’t pumping. I had a new filter but I didn’t know to vent the air. After watching your video I fixed it in a minute. Thanks again!,,,k
No problem, Thanks for watching it... best to you and yours! Take care 🙏
So, by lifting it up you dont get soaked?🤔 legend!!!👍👍👍
Quick fix for a lazy friend, thanks for sharing brother. Take it easy during these crazy times.
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Thanks for this video! It solved my issue instantly!!! I am new to the pool world .. and I have an intex 18 x 48, with this exact pump. It had started to slow down and I was wondering why. I had back washed the filter once already, but now (literally just now) I went outside to completely change it. I’ve had the pool less than a month and I’m loving it so much. If I may ask, what brand do you recommend for pool shock? I heard the one by Clorox and spa from Walmart is great for vinly pools, but I can’t find it anywhere. Any recommendations? :)
Thanks so much!!! This gave me the opportunity to empty the hoses and clean the dirty filter without having to replace it with a new one just yet.
Thanks! We’re stuck at home and this was our saving grace for our family!!!
Awesome! Picking up the pump above the pool worked great. Other videos just tell you to open it up Hahaha. I turned off my pump when I changed it out then turned it back on to release the air. Pump started pumping like it was new.
Thanks I just bought my pool last year and I didn’t have a clue as what to do and now it’s like new! Thanks again 👍
Thx you! I just did it and now my pump working again yayyyy 🤗
SO glad I checked here before buying a new pump!
Thank you so much for posting this video it literally saved me hours of figuring out why my pump wouldn’t pump
Great video have a question .. I got a 8x10 small one for my son .. can you or should you keep the filter on at all time or turn it off ? And should I put some chemical in to keep the water clean and what kind should I use thanks ..
Thank you for this video!! I was looking into buying another pump! You saved me a lot of money! Great video@:)👌
Thanks for taking the time to comment back, I really appreciate it! 🙏 I had that pool for a long time. Got so frustrated with that pump I upgraded it. Hopefully you have better luck. Take care.
I like the rooster crowing in the background. That tells me it’s likely being recorded in the morning time :-)
THANKS SO MUCH!!!!! Worked like a CHARM!!!!! Thank you for this video!!!
FFS I have been fighting my pump for ages. This was the solution. I have to say I love my Brstway pool, but the pump and filter assembly is a weak point because I think I’m going to be going through one of these filters a week, which feels so wasteful. So I’m off to look for a way to try to make them last longer. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
Thank you for this I was wondering why my pool filter wasn't working and this helped it. I didn't think to change the filter thank you for this!! keep up the great work!!!
Dude!!! I wish I could bake or cook you something to thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you! The trick worked. Intex manual suck.
Great video. Just wanna say if its dirty I blast them out with hose every couple of days. Makes them last longer. I change it out about once a month.
Thank you!!! Thought I had to buy a better pump.
Do you like the chlorine tables better then the powder? I see the floater.
I use shock treatment and at walmart they have a test strip kit for ph balance that you stick in the pool water then take a photo of it and it texts you how to balance the chemicals out! I have the 18x9x48 pool [bestway] and i use a floater with a tablet and the recommended powder in the filter however i have a sand filter
Bruh... saved my life on a 98 degree summer morning!
hey we just got a intext pool an was trying to figure out the pump this helped us so much thnks man!!!!
Thanks for watching and giving it a try. I appreciate it. Take care.
Thank you! We’ve been trying to figure out how to fix our slow pump!
Thank you! I was so irritated with the filter pump.. ITS working!
I just rinse ours with our kitchen sink sprayer until it absolutely needs changed. Also I put a shoe tray next to the pool and added water into it. I make my kids step in the water b4 they get in. It helps reduce the gunk build up.
Only problem with not turning it off is that you could over heat the pump by letting it run dry
What a great tip for lifting the pump. Thanks for the video.
Extremely helpful. Exactly what we needed. Thanks!
Useful info. Mine however is not running. I hit test and the other button and nothing. Funny part is I tested it before hooking it up to the pool, and now is dead, not even a slight vibration like it had before.
Thank you very much, now can go to the shop and buy me some filters! They don't tell about this problem. Almost dismantled the pump 😬
Simple to the point 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks from NJ. I was stumped until I saw your video.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and try it. Take care man.
Your video was so helpful. Thank you.
lost 2 h today trying understand what is going on with my pump, couldn't make it work....
Will get the new filter, thanks!
Finally someone answers my question. Thank you!
Thanks so much for the vid, very helpful. Your pool looks very deep. We just bought a 12 ft intex. Is yours bigger?
Thank you so much, i was trouble shooting my intex pool sprayer and had no idea I should have looked at the filter! Now my sprayer works! 👏🏻👏🏻💐❤️ Thanks for the info even though it’s supposed to be a no brainer!🤪 #brainfart change your filters people 👍🏻
Thanks for watching... just a heads up, this thing clogs a lot. I mean like every week or two - or more. I got to the point where I remove mine, and spray it with a hose from the inside out to remove debris and reinstall. After doing that for the third time I will replace. Haven’t had the time to update a video yet. These pools are awesome and cheap, but the filters are horrible. Thanks again for watching! Take care.
Thank you! I did exactly what you said on video and it worked perfectly.
Thank you so much! I thought I needed to buy a new pump!!!!
Hella dramatic throwing the old filter. Made me really laugh 🤣🤣. This was great thanks for the help!
Awesome thank You 😁I just tried what you said n now pump is working perfectly fine 😄
I was looking all over on how to's. It's working great with your help. Than you so much.
Thank you man! I was about to buy a new pump!
Love your video, hate those pump/filters. Glad I graduated (but I used em as long as they were free)
thx. Just saved my day..god bless u
I just put a new filter in, maybe 3 minutes ago!! It’s just making noise but no water is coming out
Did you purge the air from the pump?
dmodmodmo yeah I did but it is all fixed now, turned out that the spinning thing in the pump (idk what they are called) wasn’t securely attached to the motor😂
@@fr0237 ahhhhhh well good job
@@fr0237 Hi ! I have the same problem. How did you attached it to the motor?
Thierry Devroede I opened the pump and just pushed it back on, let it fill up with water again and it worked
I believe water got into my plug. I’m drying it out. However, would you know why my pump started running in reverse? I just cleaned the filter and plugged it up, and it was sucking water through the exhaust and pushing water out the intake.
Thankyouuu it was a lot of help!!!❤❤
Thanks so much...we were having the same issue but it's working now 😊
Thanks for sharing. Helpful info about the pop top.
Thank you sir! Loving the intro song choice also.
Omg thanks a lot for this I got me more filters and I am spraying them once a week so they last me more
always turn off your pump!!! dont do what he did
Exactly!
Thank you this video was so helpful.
Never change the filter. A garden hose sprayer cleans it completely. I've been using the same filter for 3 years.
Need to turn pump off otherwise the pump doesn’t get properly primed. The filter should’ve been coming out a lot faster then that. You can also just rinse the filters spray them off and keep reusing. I use 2 filters per summer.
ThNks. Needed this!
The rooster in da background tho XD
Same problem thanks for posting this vid I was doing it wrong you save my day with the grandkids
Honestly man you are a star!!!! Cheers!!!
Lol, thanks! Take care
5 minutes with a hose spray nozzle and you can reuse the filter. I usually do this several times before replacing the filter.
Hey brian just wondering is there a certain pipe for the lower part and upper part or does it not matter
Lower is output to the pool, should be same size hose.
Thank you so much for this video! I had the very same problem and I hope this will solve it.
Which model pump is that? I'm starting with an 8 foot pool bc our backyard is small right now but I think it makes sense to not get the small 330. May as well invest and get a bigger one so when we have bigger yard I can upgrade pool :)
Thanks man. We just got a pool this year
Thank you for the video.m y intex easy set 10x30 didn't come with this pump. Where can I get one. What's the modle number for it?
This was so helpful! Thank you!
Thanks man my pump was doing 9 damage!
Thank you for this video you just help me figure out what was wrong with my filter
Thank you so much for the video
I have a question can I leave this pump running 24/7 or will that mess up my pump
Let it run. Run it 24/7. It will usually clog after 2-4 weeks. At that time you can change or rinse out the filter. Thanks for watching, take care!
Thanks alot, i have a 10×30.. i thought i was supose to turn it off when not in use
Nique libra no. Leave it running
Worked like a charm! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for this, but my pump won't even come on at all. It's acting like f it doesn't have power, but the outlet it's plugged into does have power. I don't understand. What do I do??? Is this still a filter problem?? Thank you!
Thank you, you saved the day