Upgrade Intex Pool Pump & Valves | 1.25 to 1.5 Conversion | Krystal Clear 2500 gph
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- Before I could upgrade my Intex pool pump I had to convert the inlet and outlet valves from 1.25 to 1.5 inch to fit the larger hoses that the Krystal Clear 2500 gph pump requires. If you have a Bestway, Coleman, Summer Waves or Intex above ground pool similar to mine you can follow these steps to upgrade your pump and valves.
Keep in mind, you have to cut the pool liner to upgrade the inlet valve. Doing this will likely void any warranty/return policy you might have on your pool. Do this at your own risk.
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Supplies Used:
Intex C2500 GPH Pump (comes w/ 1 1/2" inlet jet): amzn.to/3BAP6K6 *AF
Intex Inlet Jet 1 1/2" (If needing to buy it by itself): amzn.to/3MjtLKJ *AF
Intex Plunger Valve (fits 1 1/2" hose to the 1 1/2" inlet jet): amzn.to/3PLGeW9 *AF
Intex Dual Split Hose Plunger Valve (fits two 1 1/4" hoses to 1 1/2" hose): amzn.to/3v9O0Bl *AF
X-acto knife: amzn.to/3Lacu4n *AF
Petroleum Jelly: amzn.to/3U2lHQ9 *AF
Ink Pen
Other Items I Use With My Pool:
Type B Filter Replacements: amzn.to/3RBZAyD *AF
Intex pool skimmer: amzn.to/3O7pYhr *AF
Pool Socks 30 pack: amzn.to/3xEqLB1 *AF
Aqua EZ Pool Vacuum: amzn.to/3QBj30T *AF
The Pool I Have:
Intex Easy Set Pool 15ft x 48in: amzn.to/3jqlB3d *AF
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
0:10 Pump Supplies
0:25 Disassemble Old Inlet
0:54 Tracing Inlet Hole
1:19 Cutting Inlet Hole
1:44 Install New Inlet
2:10 Inlet Plunger Valve
2:27 Install T-Joint Plunger Valve
2:52 Connect Hoses
3:33 Prime/Start Pump
3:53 Operating/Cleaning Pump
4:21 2500 gph vs 1000 gph Review
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Where did you get your pump at can you send a link please
I was scared to mess with my pool. If you notice this video being played over and over again it's probably me. I ordered exactly what you said to get too 😏 I'm excited...
Hey, what do I need? A joint? I bought the same filter but shes using things I don't have in kit.ty
Thank you so much for the list of items to shop for! I don't know why I need a T connection but the items are on the way because I'm sure it will come in handy. Guessing it's for the skimmer and/or a vacuum. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't know how to set up my pump every year.
Thank you for explaining without 20 minutes of idle chatter.
Thank you so much!! One of the absolute BEST instructional videos I’ve ever watched.
This has been one of the most helpful posts I didn’t need to change all of the adjustments but it was very helpful thanks 😬👍🏽👍🏽
This is the best instructional video on here I honestly wanted to just throw everything away I was so frustrated thank you
THANK YOU for this VERY informative & helpful video. It’s Clear you did ALOT of research to ensure a clear clean pool! As did I until I stumbled across this Vid! Thanks so VERY much! We have just purchased our upgrade pool pump to the same as yours, Intex 2500 pump. From the pump that came with our Coleman Power Steel Frame 16x14x46 above ground pool. This is our 3rd year with this pool which IS amazing quality it’s the pump. Last year we upgraded to a 1500 pump that stated it would do the trick and it did NOT. So now we stepped up to the 2500 hoping for same, similar results you’ve had. We also followed with upgrading the t- connector and that other piece. We trusted and just did, hence not sure what it’s called. We found the waterfall on discount for a third less , & went that root. Hoping you caught a deal for it as well, can’t be 20.00.
If anyone is scared to cut the holes in your liner, or just plain confused. He has a link to the adapters you screw onto this pump so the smaller tubes would fit to it. I went that route and is working perfectly fine with much more pressure than the 1000GPH pump that comes with my pool
Can you share the adapter name and where you found it?
@@AStettneryes I was hoping to have that link as well. I don’t want to cut my liner.
Thank you Very Very much. Great video and exactly what I needed to see to know what to do. Very informative and easy to understand. Thanks and enjoy your summer 😊
Very helpful video!!! Thank you!
Thank you thank you! I'm a single mom with no handy man like skills. In fact, I have whatever would be the opposite of those skills 😂anyway, this video helped me connect my sand filter pump to my 15' by 36" inch easy set pool. I was completely lost before that 😂
Great video and thank you!!!
Thank you so much 😢 I was having so many issues, and your video was actually the only video that helped me get a better understanding of what I needed to do. 😊😊
Great video
Update- I stand corrected. The waterfall I stated I located on sale/ at a lower cost is NOT the same brand! Looks the exact same. Clearly there IS a difference. So went with the same brand you have here! Had come bk and correct my comment. Thanks again- so very much.
Really easy to understand video. Thank you! You made changing out my new filter so easy!
Thank you for this video. I upgraded my pump today and this video made it easy for me. Thanks again.
Thank you! I used your provided links to order the valves.
Yes, thank you!!
Thank you for this video. I just upgraded my pump today and I was kinda scared to cut the hole but it wasn’t bad honestly.
You're welcome! It's definitely scary. It's an expensive mistake if anything goes wrong, but I agree, it really isn't that bad. It's a pretty easy alteration to make. I'm glad this was helpful and that it turned out well for you!
I just added this pump to my pool setup, and i was wondering if it's normal for the pump to be a little warm, not like overheating hot but definitely quite warm.. Im a furst time pool owner and the small pump that came with my pool just wasn't cutting it.. Thank you for the video, really gave me the information i needed to properly install the new pump..
You are a rock star... Thank you for explaining so well how to do this.
Thank you so much for sharing the detailed video and all items needed to fulfill this very impressive and effective upgrade for my pool. I am extremely satisfied. You are awesome! 😊
This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you!
Best video on here for this pump!!
Thank you!!!
@@TheNiftyNester your welcome !
@@megalou6567I totally agree!!!
I definitely needed this video
I have this same pump and skimmer and I still have to plug one of the inlets to give the skimmer enough suction.
Awesome thanks 🎉
You're welcome, thank you!!!
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Thanks for this!
This video was very helpful. Thank you.
Very helpful, thank you!
Thanks SO much for this tutorial!!
hello ,, I have purchased this pump few days ago & came to your video .. the pump is not working or to be exact it is week & does not take the water from the pool .. I filled the pump with water then turned on the pump & have tried to put the pump in many levels & distances from the pool .. the pool that I have does not have holes in it and cannot cut holes as well as the walls have fibers to make it stand .. do you have any advise?
Gave me some new ideas solved the problem I'm having a no nonsense tutorial this was awesome
Just what I needed. Thanks!
Is the new pump louder than the original?
Do I have to install that plunger value with the air valve
I kept wondering where those pieces were wish the pump company would of told me something
This worked soooo well and you explained it sooo well! Thank you sooooo much for this video!!!!!!!!!
How do you set up the timer mine keeps going all the time
Is the pool made to be cut for a bigger pump??
Hi there. Thank you for sharing this video. Can you please provide the link for the 1.50 new fitting?
Yeah there is no link to the larger union adapter. Pretty much the main point of the video 🤦🏻♂️
Sorry for any confusion! The 1 1/2" inlet jet that you need comes with the pump. I mentioned that in the video but might not have made that clear enough. The pump doesn't come with the inlet plunger valve or the t- joint plunger valve, which are both linked in the description. I did go ahead and add a link for the inlet jet by itself in case you happened to get a pump that didn't come with it. I don't know if some of them come without it or not, but the one I ordered did.
Your pool has two inlet valves as well. Did you need to order 2 an cut 2 holes? Also, did you need to order a new water return nozzle?
My pool has only 2 input to place the hoses so can I buy this pump???
I bought this pump, and all of a sudden it has low pressure now. I cleaned the filter but still not a lot of water pressure.. it’s annoying
Hi where is the link for the pump and valves
Did you replace the two intake hoses to 1.5 aswell. Or did you leave them 1.25?
She left them alone and just used a adapter T joint valve.
I know this is a year old so you might not be looking at comments, but i will be trying to replace the jet soon. I have a round XTR 15x48 pool that I'm doing upgrades this summer. I'm making it a salt water pool with sand pump and I'm going to add the skimmer in your other video and now the Jet since the jet came with my sand pump salt water chlorinator. Good idea on the petroleum jelly.
Thanks!
If you have the Easy Set 18 x 48, you DO NOT need to to cut any holes or buy any adapters. The 2500 pump will work with all existing connectors and connections. The smaller easy set pools use a smaller pump, so you need the adapter to make this work.
You can put the inlet valve that high on a pool? I currently have a bestway brown basket weave pool and my original inlets are way lower and My outlet is high so I'm so confused
She cut the outlet valve but nothing was moved
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What size is that Grey nut
I wouldn't use the petroleum jelly it will breakdown rubber. Use silicone or a non oil based grease.
I have a 15x42 pool with ring top. It came with a 1000gph pump, and I want to connect a 1500gph pump. Pool is a bestway, can't cut pool to change fitting. How can I use new fittings and attach to bigger pump? Or can I? I thought about using bicycle inter tube for hose.
You can buy an adapter
I cant find t joint on Amazon. Please help..lol ty
Why did you have to convert the valves and hoses? It's weird, because I just bought an Easy Set 18 x 48 and it came with the plunger valve and t-joint valve. I wonder if Intex started including those with the Easy Set pools now.
Also, why did you cut your pool liner? You could've just bought the 1.25 to 1.5 inch adapter from Intex instead.
Do you need to replace the valve? Why couldnt you keep using using the old inlet jet?
The old inlet jet is only good for 1000gph. To take advantage of the new 2500gph flowrate, you want to install the bigger 2.5"inlet or there is no real point of buying the bigger system..
@@mikehubble8976 I really didn't feel like cutting my pool 😒 I'll try with 1.25
Is the plunger valve needed?
That's my question why not just use it with the thread adapter
So did the pump come with the water retun nozzle?
Yes, the pump I upgraded to comes with the return nozzle. I don't know if all pump models come with the inlet nozzle, so you might just check the content list if you buy a different model of pump.
I'm going to order the in-text 1500ghp pump. I don't think it's to different from the 2500ghp model.
I have this pump and it's not doing a good job. It doesn't even look like it's pumping water. I'm going nuts trying to fix this issue!🤦🏿♀️😤
A sand filter is better.
Not only is a sand filter better, but the pool comes with a stopper that you can plug off the farthest Outlet and not even use it and do what she did to both sides because you're not going to have the right suction doing it like that, especially when you go to vacuum. If you get a sand pump, it should come with these attachments for inlet and outlet. And doing this to both sides makes for the same flow rate and allows you to attach the skimmer basket, which with the sand pump makes keeping water clean SO much easier bc it grabs everything from the top before it sinks to the bottom.
Can I use the adapter to the inlet valve
I'm guessing you mean using an adapter so that you can keep the smaller inlet valve and not have to install the larger inlet valve? I wondered the same thing and looked into it before hooking up the larger pump.
The smaller inlet valve is rated for a lower GPH pump. The stronger pump pushes more water per hour than the smaller inlet can pass. That builds up pressure and puts stress on the pump.
That being said, I've seen a couple people use an adapter, I just don't have any idea how much of a difference the bigger pump actually makes when using the smaller inlet nozzle or if it l lowers the life span of the pump.
After hours and hours of searching I found a video that makes sense. Thanks for clear instructions. It helped tremendously for a first time second hand pool owner!!
What if my pool has to water inlet spots that connect to a splitter ?
Can I ask which pool you have? That might help me figure out what your setup is and how to make it work for you.
@@TheNiftyNester yes please! It's the summer waves quick set 14' x 36" with the rx600 pump. It has 2 intake nozzles and one outflow.
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parts list?
Everything from this video is listed in the description box. If there's something you can't find there, let me know. I don't think I left anything out, but mistakes happen.
The word pump
I clicked on all links, non show the 1.5” bulkhead, is that not the point of this video?
It should come with the larger pump, it came with mine, but I went ahead and added a link for the inlet jet by itself. I didn't think about the fact that everyone might not be buying a pump that comes with that inlet jet.