Intex 3,000 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump
Best mid-size / headroom (complete) — The bigger sibling for a mid-size above-ground pool: a complete 3,000 GPH (2,450 GPH system) all-in-one with a 16-inch tank rated up to 19,600 gallons, and the highest owner rating in this roundup. Runs glass media too.
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- Three parts add up to the score: what owners rate it, how often it fails them, and whether a credentialed tester backed it.
- Bands: Exceptional 8.5 and up, Excellent 7.5, Very good 6.5, Good 5.5, Fair 4, Poor below 4. Every score is dated.
- Price, the warranty and what a link pays us stay out of it.
Very good
Very good is 6.5 to 7.4.
See why it scored 7.3
Contender — The Best Above-Ground Sand Filter Systems of 2026 (by Pool Size — and the 'Filter-Only' Trap to Avoid)
Specs
| Type | Complete system (pump + tank) |
| Pump flow | 3,000 GPH |
| Rated pool | Up to 19,600 gal |
| Sand | 120 lb |
| Glass media | Yes (85 lb) |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ / 6,347 |
| Warranty | 2 yr (180 days hoses) |
Pros
- 2,450 GPH system flow covers a pool up to 19,600 gal
- Highest owner rating in this roundup (4.5★)
- Complete: 0.75 HP integrated pump, nothing else to buy but media
- Runs recycled glass media (85 lb)
Cons
- Sand not included (120 lb) — a lot of media to buy
- Bigger and heavier than the SX2100
- Still an all-in-one, not a serviceable tank-and-pump system like the Hayward
“This thing is a beast! It works great and keeps the pool water crystal clear. The pump runs strong, the sand filter does an amazing job, and setup was easier than expected.”— Farrah Steiner, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Intex 3,000 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for?
You have a mid-size above-ground pool (up to ~19,600 gallons) and want headroom and the highest owner rating here — still a complete all-in-one, still glass-media capable.
What do owners say about the Intex 3,000 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump?
4.5★ across 6,347 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-26 · listing-wide base · global base).
What is the warranty on the Intex 3,000 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump?
2 yr (180 days hoses)
Record
- — Price read 2026-10-02 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $239.99, on sale (save $90.00,) against a list of $329.99; was $230.05. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
- — Review base read: 4.6★ across 6,328; a size menu; 13 visible reviews, no free-product (Amazon Vine) reviews, non-US: Canada, Mexico. So the rating is shared across the listing’s variants and it includes reviews from outside the US. Our listed rating moved from 4.6★ across 6,210 to 4.6★ across 6,328.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2 yr (180 days hoses) · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Intex warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
What we have seen it sell for
- — $230.05 recorded
- — $280 recorded
Each date is when we recorded that price, not necessarily the day it changed — we publish what we can prove. Prices we later corrected are left out rather than shown as moves.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked July 2026)
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Data last verified: 2026-10-26. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.