Waterway Hi-Flo II Above-Ground Pool Pump
US-made premium — US-made by Waterway Plastics — the pick for buyers who want build quality over the lowest price. Smaller owner base, but a reputable pool-equipment maker behind it.
Specs
| Timer | None |
| Motor | 1.0–2.0 HP |
| Max flow | Not published (high-flo) |
| Voltage | 115V |
| Union/port | 1.5 in |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ / 55 |
| Warranty (online) | 2 yr |
Pros
- US-made by Waterway Plastics, a name pool-equipment maker
- Multiple HP options
- 4.3★ owner rating
- Standard 115V / 1.5-in unions
Cons
- Thin owner base (55) — early data
- On that thin base, a few owners report it failing after the first off-season — ran fine for months, then wouldn’t restart after winter storage
- The listing doesn’t clearly flag that it’s single-speed (one owner’s gripe)
- Premium price for an above-ground pump; max flow not published
“Very strong flow. I cut down the cycle time by an hour because of the amount of water it pumps.”— james wilkin, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Waterway Hi-Flo II Above-Ground Pool Pump for?
You’d rather buy a US-made pump from a name pool-equipment maker than the cheapest option, and a smaller review base doesn’t bother you.
What do owners say about the Waterway Hi-Flo II Above-Ground Pool Pump?
4.3★ across 55 owner ratings (Amazon, read August 2026 · early data).
What is the warranty on the Waterway Hi-Flo II Above-Ground Pool Pump?
2 yr
Does the Waterway Hi-Flo II Above-Ground Pool Pump come with a manufacturer warranty?
Waterway publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find, so there is no manufacturer term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace's own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding rather than a gap in our research.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2 yr · you are buying this on Amazon
Waterway publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find. There is no term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace’s own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding, not a gap in our research.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked July 2026)
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Data last verified: August 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.