Our pool requires partial draining and refilling a couple times a year due to increasing stabilizer levels, renting a pump is a process so we decided to give this one a go- especially since it actually cost less to purchase then to rent! In 3 hours it drained 18" of water- probably close to 5000 gallons. We used the U.S Pool Supply brand 1 1/2" x 50' hose found here on Amazon, I'm sure it would be a much longer process with a garden hose. We had hoped to purchase the 1/3 hp version but that one wouldn't ship for 1-2 months, so we went with this 1/4 hp model. Very happy with this purchase!

I needed to drain my pool a little bit to lower the CYA levels, so I bought this pump. I used it for about 8 hours in my 20,000 gallon pool and drained the pool to about 1 foot. I used a garden hose and a thin one at that. I used the water from the pool to water my grass.

This item worked great, and I feel it was priced right.

I have also used it one more time to water my grass which is getting greener. I love the fact that I can use the water again one more time and not waste it into the street drains.

Someone else mentioned that the pump rusts a little bit , and only after getting the pump out the next day, I see the same thing. I just don't understand how it seems like only one part is not the right kind of metal for use in water. I attached a photo that shows the spot where it rusts.

Never used on before. Just hand-screw on the provided Water Hose adapter, screw on a standard water hose, dump in water (make sure it's standing) at least 1 inch thick water or directly to the bottom of a pool (yes it is fully submergible, water won't hurt it at all up to 20 ft deep). It shoots the water out of the water house like a full blast water hose (just keep the electrical plug in away from the water). I used it to drain the bottom of my pool almost to the last drop. Then I used a wet/dry vac to get vacuum up the rest of the water. I Love this thing and it's so cheap. GREAT BUY!!!! Don't be scared, buy it!

I bought this pump to make a 'hillbilly' hot tub in my yard. It worked out great and this little thing really pumps out some water! I spent about $500 total and propane is about $16 and lasts a few weeks. The only other cost is the electricity while running the pump and the cost of the water, (which can be used for a few days without chemicals).

You'll need:
- Metal stock tank (I used a round 5ft diameter/2 ft deep tank which holds about 300 gallons of water
- PowerFit PF31089 Garden Hose Inlet Filter (MUST HAVE)
- (2) Camco 22763 TastePURE Drinking Water Hose (1/2"ID x 4') - Lead Free
- Eccotemp L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater and Outdoor Shower
- (2) Gilmour 7FHS7FH Double Female Swivel Brass Connector, 3/4-Inch by 3/4-Inch
- Regular garden hose
- Propane tank and batteries for the water heater

TIPS:
1. You really need the inlet filter. The water heater has a tiny mesh screen that gets clogged up even with just tiny clothing fibers. The inlet filter saves the day. You'll also need to get two of the short hoses to connect the inlet filter.
2. Take the time to securely connect all hoses to/from the water heater. If anything is leaking, the heater stops working.
3. I haven't addressed the 15 min heater cut-off. I just set a timer and turn it back on after a few minutes.
4. The inlet assembly has been leaking a little, even after I adjusted it, so I just put the inlet filter in the water instead of letting it hang outside. Problem solved.
5. You can be in the tub with the pump running. It's built to be submerged and is totally fine.

When filling the tub:
1. Set up and connect the heater per instructions. Water hose from house goes into the heater, outlet hose goes in the tub, gas hose goes to the propane tank. Follow instructions on how to tighten each hose! If anything is off the heater won't stay lit.
2. Turn on the gas, turn the heater power switch on, and turn the water hose on. When the water is running through the heater it'll click and light. HOT water will start flowing from the outlet hose into the tub. Adjust the temp to your needs.

It takes about 45 minutes to fill my ~300 gallon tub.

When reheating a cold tub:
1. Connect the inlet filter to both small hoses referenced above so that it's in the middle.
2. Disconnect the house water hose from the heater and connect the hose/filter assembly. Connect the other side of the hose to the pump.
3. Put the pump and inlet filter in the tub.
4. You should have the pump connected to a short hose, to the inlet filter, to another short hose, to the water hose inlet on the heater. The rest of the connections aren't changed.
5. . Turn on the gas, turn the heater power switch on, and plug in the pump. When the water is running through the heater it'll click and light. HOT water will start flowing from the outlet hose into the tub. I leave the heater temp and water pressure on the highest setting when reheating the water.

It takes about 1.5 hours to reheat ~300 gallons of water in the tub.

Other stuff:
1. I often sit in the tub alone after work and I've decided it's pretty big for just one person. I'm going to get an oval 2.5 ft wide/2 ft deep/6 ft long for when I'm relaxing alone and keep this one for when friends come over.
2. The water stays fresh for a few days without any chemicals if it's covered. You can add a small amount of chlorine if you wanted to.
3. Please use a cover. Squirrels can jump in but they can't get out. I learned the hard way.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

So far so good. Bought this to empty my hottub every 4 months for cleaning. 440 gallon hottub was emptied in about 30 minutes. Not noisy. Came with garden hose adapter so it was plug and play for me.