Back-wash hose busted.

[Pool_Mike]

Just found out from wife, which just called to say that the backwash hose popped. I need to get a new one now. I notice online they have 1.5"-2" hose. Anyone know which one I probably got?
Seem's like the 1.5" is the popular one that dealers carry. Figure I ask before doing an online purchase.

My filter is a hayward if it helps. ANyone wanna take a guess on which size? Thanks

[captainstanley]

I just replaced mine and I used a 2" hose.

[JohnT]

Better yet, plumb it with PVC if you can.

[CarlD]

There's a simple screw-in fitting on the filter for the backwash that can be replaced with either 1.5" or 2". I replaced it with 2" because the heavier backwash hoses are 2" and that's mine.
I just hose-clamp it on.

[freddyttt]

Mine popped to.....3 times.

[brittmer]

After the second hose I plumbed mine with pvc and it works great!

[Pool_Mike]

I just received a 2" hose, to find out that my old hose is 1.5", can I just use the 2" w/o any adjustments and just clamp it back on as it was on the 1.5"?

[cleancloths]

That should be no problem to do, but I hard piped mine as well, much nicer looking. I have it piped into a drainage pipe underground.

[KurtV]

I bought a 1.5 inch firehose off ebay; it'll last a long time only using it 6 or 8 times a year. I got one or two backwashes out of those silly PVC hoses before they parted.

[Pool_Mike]

Man what a huge difference in backwashing from 1.5" hose to 2" hose. Water drains much quicker.
Works great. Thanks!!