Pool BuddySmall bundled cartridge pump
Pool Buddy recognises the limits of small set pumps and adapts run-time and cleaning guidance.
For frame, quick-up and steel-wall pools
Your above-ground pool.
Care that actually fits.
Pool Buddy considers the model, water volume, filter, pump flow and skimmer so its guidance fits your Bestway, Intex or other above-ground pool.
Free to start · no account · works offline
Quicker setup
Bestway, Intex and other brands
For many common Bestway and Intex pools, choose the series and dimensions and Pool Buddy uses the stored water volume. Other brands and models can be set up from their shape, dimensions or stated litres.
This covers typical frame, quick-up, rectangular and round above-ground pools. Brand names are used only for model selection; Pool Buddy is not officially affiliated with Bestway or Intex.
What setup takes into account
- ✓Brand, model or your own dimensions
- ✓Actual water volume rather than package size
- ✓Filter type and pump flow
- ✓Skimmer, water source and sanitiser
Different equipment needs different advice
Guidance tailored to your setup
Larger cartridge filter
Dedicated advice for cartridge cleaning, replacement, flow and faults without irrelevant backwash instructions.
Sand or glass media
Filter vessel, media, backwashing, rinsing and pump performance are considered together.
Pump assessment
Pool volume and realistic flow show whether circulation is sufficient or the system may be undersized.
With or without a skimmer
Pools without a skimmer get different cleaning steps; hanging skimmers also receive minimum-flow checks.
Readings & dosing
Understand readings and calculate doses for the stored water volume, with clear next steps.
Typical questions Pool Buddy helps with
- ✓Green or cloudy water
- ✓A cartridge that blocks quickly
- ✓A skimmer with weak suction
- ✓Unusual sand-filter pressure or flow
- ✓A pump that may not fit the pool
Setup-aware answers
Diagnostics that know your pool
Cartridge pools do not see sand-filter questions. Pools without a skimmer do not see skimmer causes. Pool Buddy reuses the details you have already entered and asks only relevant questions.
From setup to pack-down
Support throughout the pool season
First fill, routine care, holidays, troubleshooting, reopening and winter preparation: Pool Buddy keeps the next tasks together. Advice on dismantling or wintering an above-ground pool depends on its construction and the manufacturer's instructions.
Pool Buddy Intelligence – your smart pool coach
Free core: readings, dosing, diagnostics. Premium Intelligence learns your chlorine consumption, gives 7-day forecasts and warns before problems arise – offline, no account needed.
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