Recent content by Richrd42

Not sure if this has been asked or not, I didn't have time to read through all 26 thread pages. I was surfing the web the other day and came across a pool vacuum specifically made for Intex metal frame pools. I'm not talking about the yellow buggy. This was an upright cleaner, and now I can't...

Oh, ok Limey. I think I'll just go that route. My gutter drain is only 15 or 20 feet away on the corner of my house, and I'll just stick the hose down the drain pipe and let the water drain down the road to the sewer when I back-flush. Thanks for all the reply's. They've been helpful. Rich

Thanks wwhite. I'll take my chances and if it doesn't fit, I'll just return it.

Saboyce, that's a slick system, but it doesn't address my backwash hose question. [attachment=1:1bmhvw76]intex pump 2.jpg[/attachment:1bmhvw76] The red circle indicates the location of the backwash port. I'm wanting to know where I can get a long hose to screw onto it when I back-flush and/or...

Greetings, The idea I had was to screw-on the vacuum hose adapter to the outlet portion of the Intex 2650 GPH Saltwater System & Sand Filter Pump, and then attach the vacuum hose to it with a stainless steel hose clamp. I then run the hose to the corner of my house, remove the elbow on the...