Coleman Pool W/ Intex Sand Filter (Conversion Questions)

[carlhussey]

Hello All,

I purchased an 18' x 48" Coleman above ground pool this past weekend. I got it all setup, level, filled etc. (Link to Pool)

After doing some research I found that an upgraded pump is highly preferred which makes a lot of sense and will save my some electricity with the saved hours I will need to run the new one.

The pump I purchased is the Intex 28651EG 3000 GPH Sand Filter Pump with GFCI (110-120 Volt) from Amazon..

I have seen many people on Amazon reviews or forums ask about converting the fittings to get these two playing nicely together.

My questions are:

1. What fittings will I need to attach the existing hoses on the pool to the new pump?
2. Are the original inlet hoses (2 of them) too narrow / flimsy for this type of pump?

I have an Intex wall mount surface skimmer coming as well that I will be hooking up.
I'm sure that will have connection issues of its own.

Anyway, just looking for some advice on the connections I will end up needing to try and prepare myself now so I can get this all done at one time and not have to wait for parts.

 

[domct203]

This depends on which pump came with your pool. If the current pump uses the screw on Intex style hoses, your new system will hook right up as is.

BTW- Intex & Coleman are the same pool.

 

[carlhussey]

This depends on which pump came with your pool. If the current pump uses the screw on Intex style hoses, your new system will hook right up as is.

BTW- Intex & Coleman are the same pool.

Thank you, they are in fact the screw-on style hoses on their cheap standard pump.

I assume I would leave the hoses from the inlets and only connect the pump to the screw on piece at the T joint.

Are the standard hoses for those inlets strong enough for a pump like this? I just don't want them to collapse on them self if the suction is too much and cause damage.

 

[domct203]

I use the Intex screw on hoses with my 1.5HP Hayward pump, no issues so far.

 

[momofTDR]

Does it have the two outlets...that have the narrower hoses that then have a T to the big hose for the pump? Ours did, and I never could figure out how to make it work with those and the through wall skimmer. I plugged those narrow outlets, ignoring them, cut for the wall skimmer and then the rest of the hoses connected straight to the Intex pump. Probably not the best, but all I could figure out.

 

[domct203]

My pool only had one suction port. There is a link to my skimmer install in my signature.

 

[carlhussey]

Does it have the two outlets...that have the narrower hoses that then have a T to the big hose for the pump? Ours did, and I never could figure out how to make it work with those and the through wall skimmer. I plugged those narrow outlets, ignoring them, cut for the wall skimmer and then the rest of the hoses connected straight to the Intex pump. Probably not the best, but all I could figure out.

Yeah they are like 2 clear hoses that push onto the "T" and then push onto the nubs on the pool and fastened with a plastic compression fitting.

I am about to install my pump today and still remain a little nervous about using those clear tubes on this pump. I was in a pool store today and saw those tubes and they said for up to 1,000 gph pumps. Mine is like 3,000 so I am hoping that they aren't going to collapse on them self under suction..

 

[carlhussey]

I use the Intex screw on hoses with my 1.5HP Hayward pump, no issues so far.

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These are the hoses I was referring to - they are two narrow ones that connect to a "T" and then from there is the standard screw-on hoses.

I just don't know if I need to upgrade those two clear ones or what I would even put in their place since they dont screw on to anything, they are just pushed onto the nub of the pool itself.

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[cfherrman]

Use the hoses and get it figured out where you like stuff, measure and go to a farm store or something similar and pick up some suction hoses. The biggest risk of those hoses is them breaking due to movement and sun damage.