Intex Above Ground Plunger Valves with Gaskets & Nuts Replacement Part (2 Pack)

First time owning a pool and learning as I go. These work great to isolate the filter system in order to service the system or clean the basket.quality is great and I did a lot of research before buying.

just installed it and it works as expected.I like it, that the hose is now going downwards and not horizontal any more.Would buy it again, if I have to.

Good quality

Performs much better than a generic one that leaked!

I purchased this product last year when my wife and I decided to get a pool. Life ended up happening and we never got the pool we wanted, so these sat in the unopened package until this year when we finally got the 18x48 pool we wanted. Replaced the garbage filter that comes with the pool with the Intex 3000GPH sand filter, and it was at long last time to break these babies out of the package and await the magic.Got everything hooked up, opened the valve, and leakage everywhere!!! I know what you're thinking, just put some tape on it or check the O-rings. That is normal yes. But these (Both of these) leaked from the top. Where you turn the water flow on and off.Luckily I had some plumbers tape, so I took off the top (on/off knob) applied a new washer, and plenty of tape. Then put back together. NO leaks. They work well, but let's be honest, these are plastic parts that probably costs .10 to make. No reason other than they know ppl will want these to make their lives easier in pool season, so they hike the price like crazy. What's even crazier is last year when I bought these, they were double the price. So Imagine having to pay $45+ for something you have to fix/modify right out of the package...They work, they make doing maintenance easier for your pool, but make sure you're ready to do some modifications. Hopefully, you won't have to, but be ready just in case.And yes, if you have to take the on/off part off, it is on pretty good. Use some elbow grease and it'll come off. Then just tape the hell out of it, and screw it back on.

Easy to install now I can shut off both water lines while I’m cleaning the pool and filter

I love them! I replaced old valves that you had to push and pull a handle to open and close. They were getting old and hard to manipulate. These were great replacements. Twisting the end to open and close is so much easier. They fit perfect and after using them for months they don't leak. Use these rather than the ones you have to push and pull that handle. Thank me later.Update May 2019: The original two plunger valves are still working great. Bought two more. Unfortunately, one of the new ones was leaking. Not from anywhere there are threads. It was leaking out of the plunger handle that you twist. I took the whole thing apart and replaced one of the two O rings inside the plunger with a slightly thicker O ring. Twisting the plunger is a little stiffer now, but no leak. I may go ahead and apply this fix to all my plunger valves even though none of the others is leaking as I like the stiffness when turning it and it allows me to only partially open a plunger to restrict water flow should I desire. My current pump is so powerful that if I attempt to restrict water flow then the plunger just snaps all the way open. Replacing the O ring may help with this. (Don't ask me why I need to do this. I just do.)Three out of four worked fine. I think the issue with the fourth was a fluke and I was able to fix it so I won't drop a star. These are still way better than the type you have to push and pull.

They work perfectly on both bestway and intex pools. It’s so nice to be able to change the filter without water rushing to the pump. It’s also nice to be able to control the outlet hoses to divert more power to the skimmer basket.