Intex 11872 Replacement Dual Split Hose Plunger Valve Pool Part Accessory Attachment for Above Ground Pool and Pool Pump Maintenance

Not sure why the pool manufacturer would not include this in their package. Provides an easy way to cut off your water supply from the pool in order to clean external skimmer or do other maintenance work. So easy to install, fits perfectly and works like a champ. Highly recommend.

The media could not be loaded. This saves so much time when you are doing maintenance to your pool. The design is easy to install and fit my Intex pool and sand filter hoses perfectly. It's heavy duty plastic and knob turns with ease stopping outward flow of water from both outlets on pool . I used an intex sand filter that was purchased separate from the pool and had no issues with the fit. There is no leaks and knob turns easily.

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Works as intended, just wish that Intex didn’t make their accessories so cheap that new ones have to be bought every summer.

My pool came with the 300 GpH pump and died. I upgraded to the 1500 GpH pump and added this to my set up to make it easier to change my filter. It perfectly stops the waterflow when in the locked position allowing me to change my filter with ease and no mess.

This item is easy to use easy hookup

When changing/cleaning filters on these type of Intex pools it comes as a challenge due to the fact they do not come with valves to stop water from coming into the pump. I always had to hold the pump, the nut, the cap and the filter above the water level. And then also tighten the nut n cap back down while doing this. All to be done again in 5 minutes after I cleaned or changed the filter. No more now with this valve. This allows me to shut off water from the exchanges or intake sides. I did have to buy the adapter for pump and also a hose. See photo. I also bought a rubber plug for the return side so water would not come down into housing from that line. I only found out today that in the pump there must be a check valve on this side because the water does not fill the housing up from the return side. So I do not need a valve or a plug on the return. People complaining about this leaking one must know how the seal works. You can not tighten the nut when the valve is closed or open. Must be in the middle before tightening the nut that holds valve together. I made sure mine was tight before install and all is good. No leaks.

Perfect solution for connecting the sand pump to our 14' pool that came with a whimpy cartridge filter. Since my pool hose openings are still 1.25" this allowed me to add a stop valve and transition from the two 1.25" hoses to the single 1.5" intake hose to the pump. Zero complaints and our pool is finally crystal clear.