Better hoses for Intex pools?

[IGnatius T Foobar]

I wouldn't expect such a cheap little pump to self prime. I'm not expecting professional grade performance from a pump included with a $300 pool set. However I do like to tinker and I've got a perfect site for the pump and SWG, directly behind a detached garage about 20-25 feet away from the pool. The electric hookups would be a little less cumbersome there, and yes, I'd rather extend the plumbing away from the pool than extend electric towards the pool. I want the equipment out of the way of Swimmers' Feet (tm).

I'm envisioning a pair of hard PVC lines for the bulk of the run, and some sort of flex at the pool end, since Intex pools tend to have a bit of play to them when swimmers are moving around inside and I don't want to put undue stress on the liner. Maybe a couple of valves since my pool set came with the stupid caps instead of the plunger valves.

Thanks for the tips. Any suggestions on what kind of flex I should use that will withstand the weather and the pool water?

[BigDave]

Intex pools seem to come with two different types of hose, one uses hose clamps to secure the ends and the other has a collar nut at the ends. It sounds like your pool has the kind with the hose clamps - if it is, you're in luck. My Intex donuts were all the hose clamp type, and after two sets of the original hoses failed after a summer of exposure, I changed to 1-1/4" nylon reinforced PVC tubing. Its ID is a little bigger than the original hoses but will eaisily compress enough to make a tight fit. You can also use standard hose barbs to transition between this tubing and your hard PVC lines. This tubing will cloud with exposure to pool water and sun but it worked for me for several seasons.

[IGnatius T Foobar]

You are correct, my pool does have the 1-1/4" hoses that are affixed to the pool with ordinary hose clamps. Thanks for the tip!

[BigDave]

These hoses are pretty stiff but if you leave enough length, they'll move with the pool.