Intex 26651EG 3,000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump with Auto Timer

We live in the country and have iron in our water. It always takes several days to a week to clear the pool along with a hillbilly filter added to it. I thought I would try this bigger, sand filter and see if it helped. I hooked it up, added the chemicals and turned it on. I was very impressed with the power and quietness of the filter. You will need 2- 50lb bags of sand to fill it past the minimum point. The filter started right up. I was impressed with the power of the flow coming out of it. The current nearly reached across the emtire 18ft pool. I did not hook up my hillbilly filter just to see how the new intex filter did first. I came back outside 3 hours later and the water was nearly clear!!!!! I couldnt believe it! After 5 hours of use, its almost perfect! I am so impressed and happy with my purchase!! I would highly recommend!!!

Upgraded to this pump from the sx2100 that was included with our 20×52 pool. the sx2100 was faulty and never turned on. this pump sx3000 is doing great. no issues. Easy set up. Directions are a little confusing, youtube videos walk through step by step.

Bought this pump for my soft sided pool. A bit stronger than required, but no issues from that. Putting together the pump setup wasn't difficult. I did have to buy different hoses and connectors, but that's because my pool isn't an Intex. I just installed this today, 7/24/2025, if there are any issues I'll come back and update my review.

sturdy construction, 2-year factory warranty, all of the things needed to set up . Pump with strainer, 18" sand filter., timer, hoses, inlet and outlet. Great price. Using it on a 1000-gallon stock tank pool ,had a smaller used intex pump which worked very well, but decided to go larger to circulate water at a faster rate.

So far this Sand filter pump has run great we have had no problems with it and I think it cleans the pool much better than the regular pump we had by Intex that wasn't even lasting through the summer so right now we are really enjoying the sand filter pump thanks Intex for making such a great product

This pump is better then the original on that came with the pool. It's bigger and filter more than the other one. Would definitely recommend getting this one.

Far better than the supplied filter. Does require regular monitoring and flushing but still a far more economical choice in the long run over filter cartridges.

I wish I had bought this pump a month ago! Replaced the original small pump this pump moves the water really well. I’m using filter balls instead of sand and so far this pump has been an excellent upgrade!

Just got this. It was a little confusing for a first time pool owner, but we got it all figured out! Don't forget to buy your sand. Took 2.5 50lb bags to fill ours.

It didn't come with instructions on how to use it. And watching other videos on other pumps this one doesn't have a rinse option after backwashing. It's hard finding a video on how to work this exact model.