I would appreciate any help, thoughts, suggestions anyone has to offer. Here's my situation. I have an 12 foot round, 52 inch high agp (about 3,500 gallons) with a 2hp pump and pool store type flexible hoses. Despite purchasing new hoses, changing the types of clamps, and adding 2 off-set clamps per hose, the hoses (plural because everytime 1 stays on another comes off) blow off within a few minutes of the pump being turned on. And, when the hoses do stay attached for an hour or so, it seems like the filter isn't catching anything since when I change it, the filter is pretty darn clean, and yet I have to use a battery operated vacuum everyday to get little gunk (tree/grass droppings, seeds, etc..) off the bottom of the pool. So my big question is:
Do I need a less powerful pump and if so: 1) Any suggestions for which one or what size; 2) ** Any ideas for a temporary fix while I get a new pump and filter? Could I somehow connect a cheap Intex pump/filter with an adapter or something for the hose size difference? I have a 1/2 horsepower submersible pump and a solar powered submersible pump... could I use either of these to move the water through some type of filter for a temporary fix? Plus, do I need a new filter as well?
Sorry...one more comment/question: I've read a lot of posts about hard plumbing or at least flexible pvc type hoses, but I am worried about doing that if I have the wrong size pump, the hoses might stay on but the filter still won't work well. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
Do I need a less powerful pump and if so: 1) Any suggestions for which one or what size; 2) ** Any ideas for a temporary fix while I get a new pump and filter? Could I somehow connect a cheap Intex pump/filter with an adapter or something for the hose size difference? I have a 1/2 horsepower submersible pump and a solar powered submersible pump... could I use either of these to move the water through some type of filter for a temporary fix? Plus, do I need a new filter as well?
Sorry...one more comment/question: I've read a lot of posts about hard plumbing or at least flexible pvc type hoses, but I am worried about doing that if I have the wrong size pump, the hoses might stay on but the filter still won't work well. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.