just bought 20 x 52 ultra frame pool with pump.im not using the new pool yet im just using the pump on my 18 x 48 intex.i have pump hooked up but it seem to barely be pumping theres also not much suction going into pump.is there something i did wrong maybe?
intex 1600 sand filter pump
- Thread starter wrightchris3
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Welcome to tfp, wrightchris3 
When you first hooked it up how was the flow?
Have you backwashed it?
What did you use for sand? Did you do a long backwash after adding the sand?
When you first hooked it up how was the flow?
Have you backwashed it?
What did you use for sand? Did you do a long backwash after adding the sand?
I have the silica sand. I didn't back wash it very long at all.IM new to pools. and the flows is the exact same from when I started it
The silica sand...was it labeled as pool sand?
Do you have air in the pump basket cover? That would indicate a leak on the suction side of the plumbing (plumbing from pool to pump) and can reduce flow rate?
Maybe post a picture of your setup.
Do you have air in the pump basket cover? That would indicate a leak on the suction side of the plumbing (plumbing from pool to pump) and can reduce flow rate?
Maybe post a picture of your setup.