Gunk...

[Tnt17tnt]

Aaaaannnnddddd...take 5 or maybe 6.
Thinking too much water pressure causing the hose clamps to eventually blow off the return. I got about 30-45 minutes out of the last run.
I think with a ball valve controlling pressure to slightly close might help but of course that valve would be on the skimmer side not on the return side.

 

[Mdragger88]

Aaaaannnnddddd...take 5 or maybe 6.
Thinking too much water pressure causing the hose clamps to eventually blow off the return. I got about 30-45 minutes out of the last run.
I think with a ball valve controlling pressure to slightly close might help but of course that valve would be on the skimmer side not on the return side.

You would want a ball valve on the return line that you could slightly close to control the pressure- not the skimmer- that would starve your pump.
You can have a valve under the skimmer too but not for this purpose.
Tip- multiple hose clamps - yes, always
Also try wrapping the barbed fitting with teflon tape before putting the hose on to get a tighter grip/fit.
You can also poke/drill some holes in the hose or your fitting to reduce the pressure - i know it sounds counter intuitive but they were made that way before, they had these swivel type fittings that let water out.
I have valves on each return- 1 was for the intex & 1 is for my sprinkler/fountain.

 

[Tnt17tnt]

Hi again everyone. Especially thanks to

PoolStored​

Mdragger88​

For the help and

Newdude for his support and​

ajw22 for the initial welcome and link​

Officially closed up and covered and also leaf net over the cover for the next 4-6 weeks and then will
Remove and leave cover only.
See you all in the spring at opening. I will check in and read other posts in the meantime.
Thanks again.

 

[Mdragger88]

Hi again everyone. Especially thanks to

PoolStored​

Mdragger88​

For the help and

Newdude for his support and​

ajw22 for the initial welcome and link​

Officially closed up and covered and also leaf net over the cover for the next 4-6 weeks and then will
Remove and leave cover only.
See you all in the spring at opening. I will check in and read other posts in the meantime.
Thanks again.

I dump my leaf net then put it back on - this way I don’t have to try to figure out when more stuff will fall from the sky lol

 

[Tnt17tnt]

I dump my leaf net then put it back on - this way I don’t have to try to figure out when more stuff will fall from the sky lol

Now if only someone can invent me a pollen dome for April 1-30.