The best wiltec pool pumps, compared.
Top pick: Vidapool 1.5 hp 115 V Best value: Bestway 58381 330 gal – Lowest 220–240 V price at about £37.49, with 50 UK reviews, and a fire report that stays in the score. Updated October 2026.
A Wiltec pool pump, on the manufacturer’s site, is a 220–240 V sand-filter set with a self-priming pump, not a tiny cartridge unit. The amazon.co.uk captures filed under this keyword do not contain a Wiltec pool pump. You tell them apart by voltage, litres per hour, hose size, and whether a cartridge is in the box. Three of those seven are 115 V, or are described by UK reviewers as about 120 V. A UK supply is about 230 V at 50 Hz, with a BS 1363 plug. A pin adaptor does not change the voltage. One UK review of that smaller pump describes a unit that caught fire during a support test, and that report stays in the score. Matching litres, voltage, and hose size is set out in the [Wiltec pool pump buying guide](/hub/swimming-pools/wiltec-pool-pump/sub/wiltec-pool-pump-buying-guide). Item 63347 on that site is up to 20,000 L/h, 750 W, a 71 litre tank, IPX5, and 220–240 V at 50 Hz, and the price there is in euros.
A Wiltec pool pump, on the manufacturer’s site, is a 220–240 V sand-filter set with a self-priming pump, not a tiny cartridge unit. The amazon.co.uk captures filed under this keyword do not contain a Wiltec pool pump.
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The Vidapool SPR150-LV is a self-priming circulation pump at about £263.01, and the specification table states 115 V and 1.5 hp. The bullet says 7,350 gallons per hour and the field says 122 gallons per minute with a 55 ft maximum lift, and those two flow figures describe the same rate. The title says self-priming, while the bullets name 1.5 inch and 2 inch adapters and do not repeat self-priming. The star line is 5.0 from 1 review, and that review is from the United States and says it works with no problems. There is no UK review in the file, and watts are not stated. A UK mains socket is about 230 V, so 115 V is the wrong supply, and a pin adaptor does not change the voltage. The stored score of 100 follows that single five-star review. It does not make this a UK filter pump, and the listing is not a sand tank.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 115 V circulation job of the kind printed on the table, which is not a UK socket.
Less suitable: UK mains, a cartridge-pool hose, or anyone reading the single five-star review as a British test.
Specifications
Common questions
What supply and flow does the specification table state?
115 V, 1.5 hp, 122 gallons per minute, and a 55 ft maximum lift. The bullet says 7,350 gallons per hour. Those two flow figures describe the same rate.
Does the title say self-priming, and which adapters are named?
The title says self-priming. The bullets name 1.5 inch and 2 inch adapters and do not repeat self-priming.
What reviews are in the file?
One US review says it works with no problems. There is no UK review. The star line is 5.0 from 1.
The Aquastrong PSP100T-LV states 115 V and 1 hp at about £252.46, with a bullet of 6,100 gallons per hour. The specification field says 101 gallons per minute and a 62 ft maximum lift, which describes the same rate as 6,100 gal/h. The timer claim is nine settings from 2 to 24 hours, then the same start each day, and the adapters are 1.5 inch and 2 inch. The star line is 4.2 from 302 reviews, and none of the 50 saved reviews is marked United Kingdom. Several of those reviews describe other horsepower or 220 V Aquastrong pumps, so the 4.2 is not UK experience of this 115 V model. A pin adaptor does not turn 115 V into a match for a UK 230 V socket. It is a circulation pump with a timer, not a cartridge filter, and the table’s 115 V is the figure that should stop the purchase.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 115 V circulation pump with a timer, on a supply that is actually 115 V.
Less suitable: A UK 230 V socket, a cartridge above-ground set, or a reader treating the 302 reviews as British opinion of this model.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage and flow are on the listing?
115 V, 1 hp, and 6,100 gallons per hour in the bullet. The specification field says 101 gallons per minute and a 62 ft maximum lift.
What does the timer claim?
Nine settings from 2 to 24 hours, then the same start each day. Adapters are 1.5 inch and 2 inch.
Are the 302 reviews UK experience of this model?
None of the 50 saved reviews is marked United Kingdom. Several describe other horsepower or 220 V Aquastrong pumps.
The Bestway 58389GB states 220–240 V, 86 W, and 5,678 L/h for pools of 1,100–31,700 litres, at about £133.92. It names cartridge 58012, Type III, includes adaptors for 32 mm valves, and says it works only with 38 mm threaded valves. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.8 from 421 reviews, the same count as the 330 gal Bestway 58381. The 50 review texts in the raw file are identical to that smaller pump, so weak flow, a clogged cartridge, and a unit that caught fire during a support test are not a separate UK sample of this 86 W model. Salt water is asked on the listing and not answered. The listing names the cartridge and does not say it is in the box. You pay about £133.92 against about £37.49 for the 16 W pump, for a wider stated litre range and the adaptors, without review text that describes this model on its own. It is the top pick in this set because it is the 220–240 V listing with the higher stated flow. It does not clear a 4.0 bar.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An above-ground pool inside the stated 1,100–31,700 litres, with 38 mm threaded valves or the included 32 mm adaptors, on 220–240 V.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants UK reviews of this 86 W model rather than the copied 330 gal file, or a salt-water pool the listing does not answer.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage, flow, and pool size are stated?
220–240 V and 86 W, 5,678 L/h (1,500 gal/h), for 1,100–31,700 litres.
Which fittings and cartridge does it name?
Cartridge 58012, Type III. Adaptors are included for 32 mm valves. It says it works only with 38 mm threaded valves. Salt water is asked and not answered.
Are the 421 reviews a separate UK sample?
The listing line says 3.8 from 421. The 50 review texts in the raw file are identical to the Bestway 58381.
The Bestway 58381 moves water through a cartridge housing at a stated 1,249 L/h, on 220–240 V and 16 W, for a printed pool range of 1,100–8,300 litres. On amazon.co.uk it is listed at about £37.49 with 3.8 from 421 reviews, and the file contains 50 UK reviews. Several of those reviews say the pump is quiet after the air is bled, and several say the flow is weak or the cartridge clogs quickly. One review describes a motor failure and a unit that caught fire during a support test, which is a reason to unplug at the first smell of burning. The included-components line states 1,249 L/h (330 gal/h), while a separate field says 330 gallons per minute, and those two flow figures do not match. It names Type I cartridge 58093, says no adaptor is included, and says it cannot connect to a 38 mm hose. The listing does not say a cartridge is in the box, so the first fortnight depends on a cartridge you may still have to buy. It is the best value only as the lowest 220–240 V price here. The 3.8 line is below a 4.3 bar, and the fire report stays in the score.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small above-ground pool inside the stated 1,100–8,300 litres, on a 220–240 V socket, where the hose is not 38 mm.
Less suitable: A 38 mm hose, a pool above 8,300 litres, or a buyer who needs one flow figure without the 330 gallons-per-minute clash.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage and flow does the listing state?
The included-components line says 220–240 V, 16 W, and 1,249 L/h (330 gal/h). A separate field says 330 gallons per minute. Those two flow figures do not match. Use the litre line.
Which hose and cartridge does it name?
It names Type I cartridge 58093. It says no adaptor is included and it cannot connect to a 38 mm hose. The listing does not say a cartridge is in the box.
What do the UK reviews say about air and power?
Several say it is quiet after the air is bled. Several say the flow is weak or the cartridge clogs quickly. One review describes a motor failure and a unit that caught fire during a support test.
The Pavel listing states 800 gallons per hour for above-ground pools from 8 ft to 24 ft, at about £98.74, and it does not state litres per hour. The specification table prints no voltage, while four UK reviews say the pump is about 120 V and 60 Hz with a US plug. Those reviews also say an adaptor does not change the voltage, which leaves it unmatched to a UK mains supply of about 230 V. The star line is 3.8 from 74 reviews, and after four UK reviews the file continues in US text, so the count is not a UK sample of this plug. The bullets say a cartridge is included and that no tools are needed, including for inflatable pools, but they give no cartridge code and no hose size. At about £98.74 it costs more than the Bestway 58381 at about £37.49, which does print 220–240 V. A UK socket is the wrong supply for a pump the UK reviews describe as 120 V.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 120 V, 60 Hz supply of the kind the UK reviews describe, which is not a UK 230 V socket.
Less suitable: Any UK mains socket, including with a pin adaptor, and any buyer who needs a printed 220–240 V line.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage is printed on the specification table?
None. Four UK reviews say it is a US pump at about 120 V and 60 Hz, with a US plug, and that an adaptor does not change the voltage.
What flow and pool size do the bullets state?
800 gallons per hour, for above-ground pools from 8 ft to 24 ft. Litres per hour are not stated on the listing.
Does the listing say it includes a cartridge and needs no tools?
The bullets say yes to both, and they mention inflatable pools. No cartridge code is given.
The GJXJY set states 300 gallons per hour for 378–1,324 litres, which the listing also calls 8–12 ft, at about £61.99. The package list names two filter sieves, two seals, four clamps, four clips, one cartridge, two 1.9 m tubes, and the filter pump. A bullet says not more than 8 hours a day, which is a run limit on the listing, not a calculated turnover for your pool. Voltage, watts, weight, and dimensions are not stated, so a blank voltage line is not evidence of 230 V. There is no customer-reviews line and no review text in the raw file. No cartridge code is given, and litres per hour are not stated. You cannot judge noise, clogging, or the plug from this capture.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A pool inside the stated 378–1,324 litres only if 220–240 V is confirmed on the unit, which this listing does not show.
Less suitable: Any pool above 1,324 litres, and any UK socket while the voltage line stays blank.
Specifications
Common questions
What flow and pool size are stated?
300 gallons per hour, for 378–1,324 litres (8–12 ft). Voltage, weight, and dimensions are not stated.
What is in the package list?
Two filter sieves, two seals, four clamps, four clips, one cartridge, two 1.9 m tubes, and the filter pump.
Is there a review line?
No customer-reviews line and no review text in the raw file.
The generic set, model A-1, states 300 gallons per hour for 378–1,324 litres at about £73.99. The included list is one cartridge, two 1.9 m tubes, clamps, clips, sieves, and seals, plus the filter pump, and a bullet says not more than 8 hours a day. Voltage, watts, weight, and dimensions are not stated. There is no review line and no review text. The only image URL is the same as the GJXJY listing, and the package list matches that listing, while the part number here is KM-jY8w6h. The shared image and the shared list do not prove the two ASINs are one product. You pay £12 more than the GJXJY set for the same stated flow and pool size, still without a voltage or a review.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A pool inside the stated 378–1,324 litres only after the voltage is confirmed on the product, which this page does not print.
Less suitable: A UK socket while the voltage is blank, or a buyer choosing it over the cheaper GJXJY set on the same stated figures.
Specifications
Common questions
What size and price are stated?
The bullets say 300 gallons per hour for 378–1,324 litres. The price is about £73.99. Voltage is not stated.
What is included?
One cartridge, two 1.9 m tubes, clamps, clips, sieves, and seals, plus the filter pump.
Are there reviews?
No review line and no review text. The only image URL is the same as the GJXJY listing.
Shelf prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these seven listings. They are not a live reload on 17 October 2026. Where a star line exists, the stored score is that rating times 20. Where the listing has no review line, the score is 0. A 115 V table, a review-stated 120 V supply, a copied review file, a blank voltage, and a fire report stay on the card. This is not a laboratory test. A strict 4.0 bar with at least 100 reviews on a 220–240 V listing is not met, so the top pick and the best value are the two listings that do print 220–240 V.
Voltage and plug
30%Keep 220–240 V and 50 Hz with a UK plug. Reject 115 V, 120 V, and 60 Hz. A pin adaptor does not change the voltage. A blank voltage line is not evidence of 230 V.
Flow against volume
25%Use litres per hour. A small cartridge set is often run for about four to six hours, and Bestway UK also says at least once every eight hours. An 8,000 litre pool in six hours needs about 1,300 L/h. Hoses and a dirty cartridge make real turnover slower.
Hose and cartridge
20%32 mm and 38 mm are different. The small Bestway says no adaptor and no 38 mm hose. The 1,500 gal Bestway says adaptors are included and names cartridge 58012. A named cartridge is not the same as a cartridge in the box.
Filter, not a sump
15%A cartridge or sand pump circulates and filters. A submersible sump or a drain pump empties the pool. Those were removed. A bullet that mentions a pool does not make a sump a filter.
Review sample
10%Prefer United Kingdom review blocks. A score with only US or Canadian text is a listing number, not British experience. A review file copied from another ASIN is not a second sample.
Start with the voltage printed on the listing, then the job, then litres per hour, then the hose. A star rating does not tell you those four. The seven listings below are amazon.co.uk pages, with the prices and review counts stored for this comparison, not a live reload on 17 October 2026. Three of them are the wrong supply for a UK socket. None of them is a Wiltec sand-filter set.
A Wiltec pool pump, as the manufacturer describes it, is a 220–240 V sand-filter set with a self-priming pump. Item 63347 on that site is up to 20,000 L/h, 750 W, a 71 litre tank, IPX5, and 220–240 V at 50 Hz, and the price there is in euros. The amazon.co.uk captures filed under this keyword do not contain that pump, or any other Wiltec pool pump. This comparison is the seven listings that were kept, not a laboratory test and not a Wiltec stock check.
The Bestway 58381 components line says 1,249 L/h, which it also writes as 330 gal/h. A separate field says 330 gallons per minute. Those figures do not match. Use the litre line. The same habit inflates a 7,350 gal/h bullet if you treat it as gallons per minute.
The Bestway 58389GB star line is 3.8 from 421, the same count as the 58381. The 50 review texts in the file are identical. Weak flow, a clogged cartridge, and a fire report in that block are not a separate UK sample of the 86 W model.
Vidapool and Aquastrong print 115 V. UK reviews of the Pavel say about 120 V and a US plug. A pin adaptor does not change the voltage. A missing voltage, on the GJXJY and the generic set, is not 230 V until the unit itself shows it.
Keep 220–240 V and 50 Hz with a UK plug. Reject 115 V, 120 V, and 60 Hz. UK mains are about 230 V. A pin adaptor changes the pins. It does not change the voltage. Four UK reviews of the Pavel say the pump is American, about 120 V and 60 Hz, with a US plug, and that an adaptor does not make it usable. Vidapool’s table says 115 V and 1.5 hp. Aquastrong’s table says 115 V and 1 hp. The GJXJY and the generic set print no voltage at all, so a blank line is not a 230 V claim.
Match litres per hour to the pool you have. A small cartridge set is often described as a four-to-six-hour turnover, and Bestway UK also says at least once every eight hours. An 8,000 litre pool in six hours needs about 1,300 L/h. The Bestway 58381 states 1,249 L/h for 1,100–8,300 litres. The Bestway 58389GB states 5,678 L/h for 1,100–31,700 litres. Hoses and a dirty cartridge make the real turnover slower than the printed figure.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have an above-ground pool inside the stated 1,100–8,300 litres, on a 220–240 V socket, and the hose is not 38 mm. The Bestway 58381 prints that range at about £37.49. Read the fire report in the UK reviews before you treat the price as a clean buy.
You need a stated flow above the 16 W cartridge and a hose that may be 38 mm. The Bestway 58389GB prints 220–240 V, 5,678 L/h, and adaptors for 32 mm valves, at about £133.92. Its review texts match the smaller Bestway file. A sand set, including the Wiltec class, is a different product and is not in this capture.
You want the lowest 220–240 V price in this set and you will check the plug on the unit. That is the Bestway 58381 at about £37.49, with 3.8 from 421 and 50 UK reviews in the file. It is 3.8, below a 4.3 bar, and one review describes a unit that caught fire during a support test.
The top pick is Aquastrong 1 hp 115 V, with the highest score in this comparison (8.3 out of 10, from 302 amazon.co.uk reviews). The best value is the Bestway 58381 at about £37.49, the lowest 220–240 V price here, with 3.8 from 421 and 50 UK reviews in the file. A 4.3 bar is not met, and one review describes a motor failure and a unit that caught fire during a support test. Vidapool at 5.0 from one US review and Aquastrong at 4.2 from 302 both print 115 V. Wiltec’s own sand set is not among these ASINs.
Bestway 58381 330 gal
Lowest 220–240 V price at about £37.49, with 50 UK reviews, and a fire report that stays in the score.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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