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Blue Wave NE6181 Tidal Wave 2-Speed Replacement Pump for Above Ground Pool, 1 HP,Black

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Features

  • DUAL-PORT DESIGN - Designed to fit most filter systems, the Tidal Wave pump features dual ports for a vertical or horizontal application. You can easily connect to an existing sand or cartridge filter without having to purchase an entirely new system.
  • ENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGY - This pool pump has energy-saving features that help reduce your electricity bill. With dual speeds, you can adjust the speed of the pump to match your pool's needs, resulting in considerable energy savings.
  • RELIABLE PERFORMANCE - Keep your swimming pool crystal clear and sanitary with the Tidal Wave Maxi II Pool Pump. A perfect solution for most above-ground pools, this highly efficient pump is quiet, easy to maintain, and consistently powerful.
  • EASY TO CLEAN - Pool maintenance can be a challenge, which is why this pool pump is designed with a clear lid that makes it easy to check and clean the strainer basket. This feature ensures that your pump is always working at its best, without any risk of clogging or reduced performance.
  • 1-YEAR WARRANTY - The manufacturer warrants this pump to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal residential use and conditions, for a period of 1 year. This pump is not for use or sale in California due to motor limitations required by the California Energy Commission.

Description

Powerful performance with cost saving benefits! The TidalWave 2-speed energy efficient above ground pool pump lets you choose the pump speed that best fits the job for great energy cost savings. Slower flowing water means less friction in your filter and plumbing system, and thus less energy usage, so set the pump to low speed for everyday operation. When more power is needed to vacuum the pool or run other accessories, switch pump to high speed. Featuring corrosion proof polymer construction that will deliver years of reliable service, these pumps also provide a convenient hair/lint trap to ensure crystal clear water. The TidalWave high performance pump is quiet, efficient and self priming. Top discharge design fits most filters and its extra large clear lid allows for easy cleaning. Replace your old inefficient pump with this 2-speed water moving dynamo. Comes with a 6ft cord – 110volt AC Available in 2 sizes: 1 HP and 1.5 HP


Brand: Blue Wave


Color: Black


Material: Polyethylene


Style: Above Ground


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 24 x 8 x 11 inches


Power Source: Corded Electric


Item Weight: 22 Pounds


Brand: ‎Blue Wave


Color: ‎Black


Material: ‎Polyethylene


Style: ‎Above Ground


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎24 x 8 x 11 inches


Power Source: ‎Corded Electric


Item Weight: ‎22 Pounds


Manufacturer: ‎Blue Wave Products


Part Number: ‎NE6181


Item Weight: ‎22 pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎24 x 8 x 11 inches


Country of Origin: ‎China


Item model number: ‎NE6181


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Size: ‎1 HP


Pattern: ‎Pump


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Usage: ‎Above-Ground Pool


Included Components: ‎Pump, manual


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Warranty Description: ‎90 day limited warranty


Domestic Shipping: This item is available for shipping in the U.S. except for California and to select countries outside the U.S.


Date First Available: February 18, 2014


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    • Works great
Pattern Name: Pump
Works very well that you may have to be careful and leave the hose down a little bit if your hose fittings don’t fit the pump itself it does come with something you can slide your hose onto but the higher pressure setting can blow the hose right off the side if you don’t glue it on which means you will need to buy a new fitting with the new hose or strip the old hose off the fitting carefully because of this, I only tacked down one little spot on the fitting to hold my hose on, and that did work ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022 by fairchild
    • Awesome value
Pattern Name: Pump
Good quality stuff - would definitely reorder if needed again.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023 by Donald Schaffer
    • Good pump, good company
Pattern Name: Pump
My initial pump ordered developed a problem where low speed hardly moved any water. Contacted Amazon and they absolutely refused to help, only sent me a terrible youtube video link. Contacted the company directly and they sent out a new pump quickly to replace it. Amazon - 0 Company- 1
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022 by JT
    • Best two speed 1 HP pool pump for the money!
Pattern Name: Pump
Decided to use a more energy efficient pump to reduce my electricity consumption without compromising my pool water. After much research on the energy star expensive VS or variable speed pump and the two or dual speed less expensive pumps, I purchased a Hayward two speed one HP pump. It looked great and probably would have been a good choice but the poor design basket lid allowed the lid to be over tighten with no built in stops causing the housing to crack! That unit was return and this one bought as its replacement. I am very pleased with the quality of material, design, function, operation and what I got for my money. It is an import but so was the more expensive Hayward no longer made in the USA. What Blue Wave did was to borrow the best design features of the older Hayward pumps and the newer models into this pump. The results are outstanding. It has the same footprint as the Hayward SP1510 units so hooking it up to a EC40 DE filter on the plastic platform requires no modifications. it has two permanent outlets with 1 1/2" internal threads so you can use all of your coupling, inserts and hook up to a sand filter or across to a DE filter. Once it is hooked up and running, you cannot hear the pump at low speed which has about one half of the flow of the high setting but now you are using 3 amps of electricity and instead of 12 amps. Can't wait to see my next utility bill. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018 by MAB
    • 2 Speed Pump for 24' round pool
Pattern Name: Pump
Got this to replace an aging (15-20 year old?) Hayward 1 hp pump with a broken rocker switch that became very noisy, and touchy in it's older years. For a 24 foot round 52" high pool. Wanted something I could run around the clock without a timer. Easy with this, run high speed during the day when swimming / vacuuming (works fine) and low speed at night. Low speed is not going to make waves, but it keeps water circulating. Was almost the same footprint, just a little lower in height. Had to remove 2 pavers out from under my salt water system so this would fit in the same spot and hoses would all line up. Even though hose fittings were included, I used the fittings right out of my Hayward with some fresh teflon tape (included) - no leaks. Running this from a twist lock plug outlet and this has a standard 3 prong plug. So I had to get a 3 prong plug to twist lock plug adapter on here for just under 7 bucks. "Southwire 90218802 12/3 STW, 9-inches Twist To Lock Generator Power Cord Adaptor (L5-20P To 5-15R) 15-20 Amps, 2500/1875 Watts, 125 Volts". Works like a charm. So much quieter and efficient than my old pump, I am a happy camper. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019 by D. Mantle
    • Efficient pump for small pool.
Pattern Name: Pump
Nice efficient 2 speed pump for my 10’x10’ plunge pool partially in-ground. The waterline is about 18” above ground level. I have two jets and an 18” waterfall edge. With manual valves I adjust the flow to the waterfall and jets separately to get a nice looking waterfall on the low speed. I use high speed to vacuum the pool. These are the specs on the pump. Low= .5hp 21 gpm 1750rpm 275watts /3.9 amps. High= 1hp 42gpm 3750rpm 750watts 9 amps ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021 by Rapps
    • A nice and quiet replacement pump.
Pattern Name: Pump
I replaced a 3 year old single speed pump that never quiet. This dual speed pump is 1/2 hp on low and 1hp on high. I'm getting 42 gpm on high and 21 gpm on low. The soft hum on low is actually louder than the whispery sounds on high. The Dual speed allows me to run the pump during the day on low during the winter months in Florida which helps recover the pool temp with a thermal blanket and maintained at least 10 degrees above average. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021 by HomeTheaterLover
    • Okay pump for the money
Pattern Name: Pump
It's not double insulated so you have to bond it to the pool. The low speed is a nice energy saver. Wish the low speed was slightly higher or it had a medium speed. The slow speed barely skims so not good for windy days. It's not quite as powerful as a similar rated Jaquzzi or other name brand pump so you may want to buy a size up on the HP rating. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020 by Craig KC

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