Waterway
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
| Motor | 1.0–2.0 HP |
| Max flow | Not published (high-flo) |
| Voltage | 115V |
| Union/port | 1.5 in |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ / 55 |
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
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked July 2026)
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Data last verified: July 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.