New Intex pool user has questions

[cj133]

Hi all,

I'm posting because I have a few basic questions about how Intex pools go together.
I was hoping to find this info on the "Useful links for fellow Intex Pool Owners" thread, but all of the pictures no longer work.

I have a metal frame 15' x 48" pool coming and already have the Intex 12" sand filter and pump here. I also have their skimmer.


My question is how do their inlet and outlet connectors work with the liner? Are the holes molded into the liner with a sleeve or something? How difficult is it to swap different outlet / inlets in, such as larger ones?

I'm thinking of ordering their 1.25 to 1.5" adapters, and maybe the plunger valves, but I'm not sure what I want to go with yet.

 

[scout123]

I just put up a small 12 foot intex, and upgraded to the intex 1600 gph sand filter pump with the saltwater system. My pool had the 1.25 holes so I cut the larger holes around where the smaller ones were in order to use the larger hoses. I did buy the adapters and was going to go that route, but in reading I was worried that the strength of the pump would be compromised using the smaller holes. I don't know if it would, but really cutting in larger holes and using the larger return jet and inlet strainer has worked well. (I had a drip at first, but that was an easy fix....I made a thread on here before doing it...cutting larger returns)

 

[jeffchap]

To install larger fittings, you just cut out the old one with an Xacto knife to the size needed. The new fittings have a collar that screws down onto the liner on both sides with a rubber washer to seal it off.

 

[cj133]

Thank you for responding.


So the pool just comes with holes? I assumed it had connectors molded into it.

I'm decent with an xacto, I think.

 

[scout123]

Mine had a hole with a black tube sticking out on the outside of pool and the return jet and intake strainer just slid in that hole (kind of hard to explain). I cut around that black tube thing to the size I needed for the new return jet and intake.

 

[kellyfair]

Here you go... the actual cutting takes place about halfway into the video.

 

[cj133]

Here you go... the actual cutting takes place about halfway into the video.

That's exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you!

 

[jeffchap]

Thank you for responding.


So the pool just comes with holes? I assumed it had connectors molded into it.

I'm decent with an xacto, I think.

Some do, some don't. It doesn't really matter either way. When you're done, it'll just have a hole and that's all the new fittings need.

 

[cj133]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read my questions and respond.

I have another one, that I'm hoping someone will be able to help with.

Where can I get a 1.5" outlet? The better 1.5" return came with the sand filter setup but I don't have an outlet and am having trouble finding them online. Probably because I'm just not looking for the right thing.

 

[scout123]

I got mine off Ebay and am happy with it. INTEX ON OFF PLUNGER VALVE STRAINER SWIMMING POOL FILTER PUMP REPLACEMENT 821808405701 | eBay click on the link and scroll down some.

 

[kellyfair]

Got mine from Amazon... will see if I can find.

 

[kellyfair]

This is what you need, but wow... the prices on these, when you can find them, are crazy high!

I’ll keep searching. I think I paid $10 for mine!

 

[cj133]

Thank you both for responding.

I have one ordered, so I think I've got everything now.

I'll be only using one connection, which will be connected to an Intex skimmer for now.


We'll see how it goes.

 

[kellyfair]

Here’s a return... you need basically same thing for inlet, but with a screen that fits over it like in my previous post.

 

[f3justusc]

I had so many Intex pumps, hoses, etc, that I started collecting hose pieces in a box. I finally threw them out last year. I guess I should have sold them considering the prices. Wow.