Type Of Pump For Soft Side Pool

by Kelly
(Indiana)

We recently bought one of the soft side Doughboy pools (14x24) and have been looking for a best pump to fit the pool. What would you suggest for this type of pool?



Hi Kelly. It really does not matter what kind of above ground pool you have, whether it's soft sided or steel walled, the filtration needs will be the same.

I prefer a two speed pump and a sand filter. This is a good system for just about any above ground pool.

With a two speed pump you can do all of your filtering on the low speed. This sends the water through the media at a slower rate of speed, thus cleaning the water better. It also saves money on your electric bill each month. The high speed is nice to have when you are cleaning the pool. Hand vacuums and some automatic cleaners will work much better with the extra power.

My recommendation to people who by the less expensive above ground pools is to plan on upgrading the filter system and the ladder. These seem to be the two areas that are the most lacking.

The filter systems included with most soft sided pools are far from adequate. If you run them 24/7 you still may not have a clean pool. Since you are looking for a new system, don't replace it with what came with the pool.



Here are a couple of pages that talk about filters and pool pumps.

Above Ground Pool Filters

Sand Filters