INTEX 28604 Cartridge Filter Cartridge 2.000 l/h - Grey

Update a few weeks on:This pump is still going strong, doing a great job and keeping our pool clean and clear. I’m even more convinced now that the negative reviews are from people who didn’t read the instructions. The pump is quiet when you bleed the air out of it and runs for hours at a time with no problems. The filters are washable (I’ve washed this half a dozen times so far with no sign of needing to use the two new ones I bought) and overall I’m very happy with the pump/filter.Original review:Great filter for our 8 foot pool.Some reviews say it’s noisy - they haven’t installed it correctly and have air in the filter housing.Some reviews say it eats filters. Nonsense. Just rinse it out with a hose. Spray the outside first and then from the inside out. Use again and again.We left our pool for a week and let our neighbours kids use it. Surprise, surprise it was filthy when we got back home today. I turned the filter on but nothing was really happening so I hosed off the filter, reinstalled it and hey presto there was a strong jet of water circulating back into the pool. It cleaned the suspended sediment up in a couple of hours max. There is still some heavier sediment in the bottom that I’ll need to skim or hose out but for the money this filter has kept our pool functioning for the last couple of months hassle free!

I have bought this in addition to the bestway filter pump that came with our 10ft pool. Works better, pumps faster, and had the pool clear in about 2 hours, if that. So glad I made the purchase. It does create more sound in how it buzzes, but not much, just remember to purge it like all filters.Photo shows the size of the filters, from the pump that came with the pool (smaller one, there's two in the pack on the left ), and the filters to fit this pump.Water has been in the pool for 2/3 weeks.Happy days

Very good, kept the pool nice and clean

Great buy, cleans pool perfectly and no problem so far with having to replace filters as per previous comments?

When the filter has a fresh cartridge it works well enough but it goes through them crazy fast. When I first set up the pool I had hoped to get away with a skimming net and chlorine but quickly realised it wouldn't be enough, even for just a few weeks use (I only planned to keep it up over the school holidays).After about a week of having the pool, I bought the filter and started running it, for the first week or so I was having to replace the cartridge everyday. You can't clean them, you will need a new one. You know it needs replacing because the water stops flowing through it and the bubbles where it reenters the pool dissapear, you'll see other reviews suggesting that the filter broke after a day or two, it likely didn't, that's just the filter needing replacing before you would expect.Once the pool settled down the cartridge would last a few days, I'd say we were getting through 2 a week, which on my income is a lot of money. I did find some foam cartridges which can be cleaned and reused and they work OK, I'll be sticking with those next year.

Yeh the pump works really well & water is crystal clear. Very pleased

Filter pump arrived promptly. Included a few photos of product in box, out of box, in position and then 1 pic of pump switched on.This is my first experience with a large paddling pool. I got the pump for the 4.5m long rectangle Intex frame pool (also purchased on Amazon). Pump was simple to set up and instructions were clear and concise.Note: You need to vent the pump before using it (no power required). It took me a little minute to understand that section so thought I would explain it here. All it is, once the pump is in sitchu & you’re filling the pool, when the pool gets to the height of the first hose outlet (or there about), you will start to see water flowing out of the top of the pump. You need to ensure the top valve (the smaller screw thing on top) is loosened prior to this, it says on the instructions that the pump comes with this undone but mine had to be unscrewed. When you see the water flowing out of the top, you can then screw the valve back down (not too tightly). Luckily for me I heard when the water was flowing out as I left my door open when filling the pool. If you’re not going to be able to hear when this happens then just be sure to periodically check on the pool water level and pump.When the pump is switched on it is very quiet. The electrical lead isn’t the longest, I’ve currently got it plugged directly into the closest mains socket but this means I have to leave the door open when operating the pump. I might look at getting a heavy duty extension lead but wouldn’t use an ordinary extension lead for it based off prior reviews.So far all is good and no problems but only had it up for a day so a little too early to tell. I did also buy a pack of 6 filter cartridges, and I believe from researching online you can also clean down the filter cartridge to prolong its life.Hope this review was helpful.

Purchased this to filter my plunge pool, in all fairness I’ve probably gone too large for what I needed but it does the job no problem. Pipes connect to unit with simple screw together clips. Make sure to check flow direction. The pipes that come with it a pretty long for what I need but can be cut shorter (by half). Best way to get this started is to set up all connections, submerge and fill pipes with water. Then remove lid of unit and fill with hose if possible or watering can. It’s almost silent once set up and will happily filter the pool. Used alongside bromine this kept my plunge clean for almost a month.Don’t expect it to pick up Debris from bottom of pool it is pulling water with that kind of power.Quick note I also pulled the filter out to see how much it had filtered and then simply washed it clean and put it back in.Decent item for the price.