The best Intex filter pumps, compared.
Top pick: Bewinner cartridge filter pump Best value: Intex C530, UK plug stated – About £53.99 with 220–240 V and a UK three-pin plug stated. Not the lowest price alone: the cartridge letter is missing and the file is seven reviews. Updated October 2026.
An Intex filter pump circulates above-ground pool water through a pleated cartridge or a tank of sand. You want clearer water without emptying the pool every few days. For a British socket, start with 220–240 V and a BS 1363 three-pin plug, then the hose (32 mm or 38 mm), then system flow. A 120 V listing, or one that arrived with an American plug, is a different product from the version of the same name. The 26604NP is the smaller cartridge machine and needs a Type A spare. The SX925 needs about 6.5 kg of silica sand that is not in the box. The MENDUNER and the Bewinner are 16 W kits, not Intex. Why an adaptor is not a fix is in the [UK plug guide](/hub/pool-care/intex-filter-pump/sub/intex-filter-pump-uk-plug). Cartridge pumps use a pleated element you rinse or replace. The C1000 is the Intex class quoted at 1,000 US gallons per hour. The title states 9,463 L/h, a Type B cartridge (59905) and 38 mm hoses, for pools up to 52,900 L. Sand pumps use silica sand and a multiport valve. A 2,800 sand listing states 220–240 V in the title.
An Intex filter pump circulates above-ground pool water through a pleated cartridge or a tank of sand. You want clearer water without emptying the pool every few days.
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What do you want named on the listing?
The Bewinner pump is a 16 W above-ground cartridge unit at about £49.09. The listing states 330 gallons per hour, which it also writes as 1,249 litres per hour, with ABS construction, 32 mm ports and a weight of 1.2 kg. The kit list is two hoses, two connectors, four buckles, four screws and a manual, and the colour field says no spare filter. Voltage, the plug and a pool litre limit are not stated. The star line is 5.0 from 1 review, and the listing contains no review text, so there is no praise or fault to summarise. A single 5.0 is not the top pick. It is a small pump in the set, not an Intex model.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A very small above-ground pool, and only after you confirm the mains match yourself.
Less suitable: An Intex pool that needs a known Type A cartridge and a stated UK plug.
Specifications
Common questions
What flow does the listing state?
330 gallons per hour, also written as 1,249 litres per hour, at 16 W, with 32 mm inlet and outlet ports.
Does it state a UK plug or a voltage?
No. Voltage and plug are not stated. The listing has no review text to confirm either.
Is a spare cartridge included?
The colour field says no spare filter. The kit list names hoses, connectors, buckles, screws and a manual.
This sand filter pump, model 26648BS, is the highest-rated listing in the set that states 220–240 V in the title: 4.6 from 27 reviews, at about £194.49. The title flow is 2,800 GPH, while the specification flow field says 757.08 litres per minute, so the two lines conflict and both are shown. Weight is 21.1 kg and the material line says steel. The plug is not stated. Reviews describe a 6-function valve, a repeating timer, strong filtration against a smaller sand pump, and noise that carries across a garden. One review says 32 mm adapters are extra, one pump stopped inside a year, and another owner says a first unit lasted about five years.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A larger above-ground pool, if you want a sand pump whose title states 220–240 V and you will check the plug on arrival.
Less suitable: A small Easy Set, or a garden where pump noise carries to the neighbours.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the title state UK mains voltage?
The title says 220–240 V. The plug shape is not in the specification, so it stays unstated.
Why are there two flow figures?
The title says 2,800 GPH. The flow field says 757.08 litres per minute. Both are printed. They are not the same claim, and neither figure is converted into the other.
What do reviewers say about fittings?
They describe a 6-function valve and a timer. One review says adapters for 32 mm Intex pipes are not included, and another calls it noisy.
This C2500, model 55278 and part 26634, is about £127.91 and rated 4.3 from 89 reviews. The title and bullet say 9,463 litres per hour, pools up to 52,900 litres, a Type B cartridge, a three-level gauge, a 2–12 hour timer and 38 mm hoses. The flow field on the same page says 9.46 litres per hour, so the listing contradicts itself. Weight is 12.3 kg, and voltage and the plug are not stated. Only two UK review texts are on the listing: they call it powerful and suitable as a Bestway replacement, and one says an upright Intex pool may need an extra connection. Hydro Aeration is named on the page. That line is not a measured health effect.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large frame pool on 38 mm hoses, once you have confirmed the plug and the voltage.
Less suitable: A 12 ft Easy Set on 32 mm hoses, or any socket where the listing never states 220–240 V.
Specifications
Common questions
Which hose size does it use?
The bullet says 38 mm hoses are included. Adapters for 32 mm are not included.
Which cartridge and timer does it state?
Type B, with a three-level change gauge, and a timer with 2–12 hour cycles.
Is the voltage on the listing?
No. Voltage and plug are not stated. Two UK reviews call it powerful and mention an extra connection for an upright Intex pool.
This 2,006 litre-per-hour cartridge pump, model 26604NP, is about £66.52 and rated 4.2 from 535 reviews. It states a Type A cartridge, Hydro Aeration, 32 mm hoses and pools up to 13,600 litres, with 38 mm adapters not included. The bullet says a European plug on 220–240 V, and UK reviews repeat that an EU plug arrived rather than a UK three-pin plug. Reviewers who fitted an adaptor still describe strong suction on 10 ft and 12 ft pools. An adaptor is not treated here as a fix for the plug. The printed size of 10 x 10 x 10 mm is what the listing says, and it is not a credible pump size. Hydro Aeration is a stated feature, not a measured health effect.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a Type A C530 with a large review file and you have already read that the plug is European.
Less suitable: You need a BS 1363 plug stated on the listing, or 38 mm hoses without extra adapters.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include a UK plug?
No. The bullet says a European plug for 220–240 V. Reviews say an EU plug arrived, sometimes with a travel adaptor.
Which cartridge does it state?
Type A. The listing says 32 mm hoses are included and 38 mm adapters are not.
What pool size does the listing claim?
Up to 13,600 litres, with named Intex shapes including a 396 x 84 cm Easy Set and a 305 cm metal frame.
This C530 is the cartridge pump whose listing states 220–240 V, 50 Hz, 45 W and a UK three-pin plug, at about £53.99. Pump flow is 2,006 litres per hour and system flow is 1,703 litres per hour, for Easy Set pools up to 15 ft and a 12 ft frame pool. Across 7 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.2, and those reviews praise quiet running and a straightforward cartridge change. One review reports hoses that slip off and a pump that stops after about ten minutes. The cartridge letter and the hose diameter are not on this listing, so match the ports on the pool before you rely on the price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have an Easy Set up to 15 ft or a 12 ft frame pool and you want the Intex cartridge listing that states a UK three-pin plug.
Less suitable: You need the cartridge letter and hose size printed on the same page, or a larger pool that needs sand.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this C530 listing state a UK plug?
Yes. The listing states 220–240 V, 50 Hz, 45 W and a UK three-pin plug.
Which pools does the listing name?
Easy Set pools of 12, 13 and 15 ft, a 12 ft frame pool, and Prism Frame rectangular pools of about 3.00 m and 4.00 m.
What do the seven reviews say about setup?
Reviewers praise a simple setup and clearer water. One review says the pipes slide off and the pump stops after about ten minutes.
This SX925 sand filter, model 26642BS, is about £109.99 and rated 4.1 from 96 reviews. The title says it needs 6.5 kg of silica sand, which is not included, and the bullets mention a 6-way valve plus a 24-hour timer. The flow field is printed as 925 gallons per minute, which is the listing’s own figure and sits oddly beside the SX925 name. Voltage and the plug are not stated. Reviews praise backwashing instead of cartridge changes on 10 ft pools, and they also describe motors that die after weeks or a season, leaking pipes, and sand returned to the pool. Sand on this listing is not a claim that sand is always better than a cartridge.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You will buy the sand separately and you can confirm the voltage and the plug before you switch it on.
Less suitable: You want a stated UK plug, or you will not backwash and deal with the waste water.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the sand come in the box?
No. The title says the SX925 requires 6.5 kg of silica sand and that the sand is not included.
Does this listing state the voltage or the plug?
No. Voltage and plug are not stated on this listing. Do not treat the model name alone as a UK plug.
What do the reviews say about reliability?
Many praise clearer water than a cartridge pump. A repeated complaint is that the pump later will not switch on, sometimes after a few weeks.
This C1000 is about £111.42 with 3.4 stars from 919 reviews. The voltage field says 120 V, the title quotes a 1,000 GPH pump flow, and the flow field says 1,000 gallons per minute. The box list is one pump, two hoses and one cartridge, plus a 2–10 hour timer and a three-colour gauge. UK reviews describe an American plug, a warning that UK mains are 230 V at 50 Hz, and pumps that stop after a few seconds. A few US reviews describe clear water when the pump is used on US power. Weight and hose diameter are not stated, and this listing does not state a UK plug. An adaptor does not make this listing a UK pump.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are on a genuine 120 V supply and you have read the UK reviews before you order.
Less suitable: A UK 230 V socket. An adaptor does not make this listing a UK pump.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this C1000 run on UK mains?
The listing voltage is 120 V. UK reviews say it has an American plug, runs for seconds, and that the instructions advise against an adaptor.
What is in the box?
The included-components line says one filter pump, two hoses and one filter cartridge.
Does it have a timer?
Yes. The bullets state a 2–10 hour automatic shut-off and a green, yellow and red cartridge gauge.
The MENDUNER kit is about £39.49, rated 3.3 from 41 reviews. It states 16 W, 330 gallons per hour, a flow field of 1,249.2 litres per hour, ABS plastic, 32 mm ports and a weight of 1.26 kg, with hoses and filter elements included. Voltage and the plug are not stated. UK reviews say it cleared a paddling pool and a children's pool, and that the pipes are short. The repeated fault is the cartridge: reviewers say a Type A spare does not fit and they cannot buy a replacement in the UK. One review says the ports must sit at different heights or the water does not flow. The low price does not score as best value, because the spare cartridge is the complaint.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A paddling pool, if you accept that the cartridge may not match a UK Type A spare.
Less suitable: An Intex pool you plan to run all summer on shop-bought Type A cartridges.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you buy a replacement cartridge in the UK?
Reviewers say the opening is larger than a Type A cartridge and that they could not find a compatible spare in the UK.
What flow and fittings does the listing state?
330 gallons per hour, also 1,249.2 litres per hour on the flow field, 16 W, and 32 mm inlet and outlet.
Does it state voltage?
No. Voltage and plug are not stated. Reviews talk about pipes and cartridges, not a US plug.
This SX925, model 26641EG, is about £141.28 and rated 2.2 from 328 reviews. The bullet gives a pump flow of 925 gallons per hour (3,501 litres per hour), a system flow of 550 gallons per hour, pools up to 4,500 gallons, two 1.25 inch hoses and a 2–12 hour timer. The voltage field says 120 V, and a separate flow field says 15.42 gallons per minute, so the listing contradicts itself. UK reviews say the plug is American, the sand is not included, and units smoked, cut out or tripped the supply. US reviews describe clear water on small pools. It is not a listing that states UK mains. An adaptor or a step-down transformer is not treated as making this 120 V pump acceptable.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 120 V supply outside the UK, and only if you accept that review record.
Less suitable: Any UK mains socket. The SX925 name on this listing is not a 230 V claim.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this SX925 the UK-voltage model?
No. The specification says 120 V and model 26641EG. UK reviews say a US plug arrived and that an adaptor did not make it run.
Are hoses included?
The bullet says two 1.25 inch connector hoses are included. Reviews say the sand is not.
What went wrong in UK reviews?
Reviewers report a motor that runs for seconds, a burning smell, smoke, and a tripped supply. Some quote extra transformer costs.
Nine amazon.co.uk listings were scored on 19 October 2026 from the star lines, the review notes and the fields a UK pool pump needs. Intex Support, the Intex cartridge specification, the SF90220-2 manual and HSE are used for the guides, not as a substitute for a listing’s own voltage line. There was no laboratory test. A 5.0 from one review is not scored as the best pump. A familiar SX925 name is not scored as 230 V when the specification says 120 V. The two flow figures on a listing are both shown, and neither is converted into the other. The four weights below sum to 100.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then a deduction when the count is tiny, when UK texts describe a different country’s plug, or when there is one star and no review text.
Listing fit
35%A stated 220–240 V supply and a stated UK three-pin plug score higher. A stated 120 V supply scores lower. A missing voltage is not treated as 230 V. A flow field that contradicts the title is deducted. Cartridge letter or sand weight, and hose size, score when they are printed.
Review outcome
20%Clearer water on a named pool size scores higher than smoke, a pump that stops in seconds, sand returned to the pool, or a cartridge that is not a UK Type A.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP against a pump a UK review can actually run. A low price does not score here when the mains match is missing or the spare cartridge is the complaint.
An Intex filter pump in this comparison is a cartridge or sand unit for an above-ground pool, not a submersible pond pump. On these nine amazon.co.uk listings the shelf runs from about £39.49 to about £194.49. Start with 220–240 V and the plug, then hose diameter, then system flow against the pool in litres. A star line under 20 ratings is not a reliability record, and a single 5.0 is not either.
An Intex filter pump circulates above-ground pool water through either a pleated cartridge or a tank of sand and returns it through a jet. UK buyers are mostly households with an Easy Set, metal-frame or Prism Frame pool who want clearer water without emptying the pool every few days. Quality, for a British socket, starts with 220–240 V and a BS 1363 three-pin plug, then hose diameter, then whether the stated system flow can turn the pool over in the window Intex describes.
The SX925 name appears on a 120 V listing (26641EG) and on a listing that does not state voltage (26642BS). The C1000 voltage field says 120 V. A travel adaptor or a step-down transformer does not make that motor a UK pump. The cited 220–240 V sand manual forbids adaptors and converter plugs.
The C530 prints 2,006 L/h pump flow and 1,703 L/h system flow. Intex Support sizes the turnover on the system figure, as a 4–6 hour rule of thumb, not as a regulation. Where a flow field contradicts the title, both figures stay on the page and neither is converted into the other.
Type A fits the C530 and C1000 class. Type B fits the large cartridge pumps. MENDUNER reviews say a Type A spare does not fit. Close the air valve only after the housing is full, and do not move a sand valve while the pump is running.
UK supply is about 230 V at 50 Hz. Prefer a listing and a rating plate that both say 220–240 V and a UK three-pin plug. A missing voltage is not treated as 230 V. A 120 V motor is not fixed by a travel adaptor. The 220–240 V sand manual says not to use adaptors or converter plugs. In this set the C530 at about £53.99 states 220–240 V and a UK three-pin plug. The 26604NP bullet states a European plug, and UK reviews say an EU plug arrived.
Small cartridge pumps and the SX925 class use 32 mm hoses (1.25 inch). The C2500 and larger sand pumps use 38 mm (1.5 inch). Adapters are often not included. The 26604NP listing includes 32 mm hoses and not 38 mm adapters. The C2500 includes 38 mm hoses and not 32 mm adapters. The C530 that states a UK plug does not print the hose diameter. Use the system figure, not the pump figure, when both are printed. Intex Support says the system should filter the whole volume in 4–6 hours.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have an Easy Set up to 15 ft or a 12 ft frame pool and you want the cartridge listing that states 220–240 V and a UK three-pin plug. The Intex C530 is about £53.99. The cartridge letter and the hose diameter are not on that page, and the review file is seven ratings.
You will backwash a sand pump and buy the sand separately, and you want 220–240 V in the title. The Intex 26648BS is about £194.49, with 2,800 GPH in the title and 4.6 from 27 reviews. The plug shape is not stated, and reviews mention garden noise.
You have a large frame pool on 38 mm hoses and you will fit a Type B cartridge. The Intex C2500 states 9,463 L/h, pools up to 52,900 L and a 2–12 hour timer, at about £127.91. Voltage and the plug are not stated, and the flow field says 9.46 L/h.
The top pick is the Intex 26648BS sand filter pump at about £194.49. It has the highest score in this set: the title states 220–240 V and 2,800 GPH, and the star line is 4.6 from 27 reviews. The plug is not stated, the flow field says 757.08 litres per minute, and reviews mention noise and one early failure. The best value is the Intex C530 at about £53.99, the cartridge listing that states 220–240 V and a UK three-pin plug. Seven reviews, one report of hoses that slip, and a missing cartridge letter keep that score below the sand pump. A 5.0 from one Bewinner review is not the top pick. A 120 V SX925 is not treated as a 230 V pump because the name is familiar. None of these scores is a lab test.
Intex C530, UK plug stated
About £53.99 with 220–240 V and a UK three-pin plug stated. Not the lowest price alone: the cartridge letter is missing and the file is seven reviews.
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