Polyethylene Discharge Hose

[Shelley N]

Does anyone use this harder type hose for backwashing? We've always used the softer, light blue stuff but it gets holes in it so easy...

Thanks.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

I simply created a "erector set" of DWV PVC pipes and fittings to use as my backwash line. It's maybe four parts that I put together and connect to the backwash stub on the filter valve. When I'm done, I disassemble it and put it away. No need to glue anything together as the backwash is an open pipe and so there's very little water pressure involved.

 

[acpie360]

I simply created a "erector set" of DWV PVC pipes and fittings to use as my backwash line. It's maybe four parts that I put together and connect to the backwash stub on the filter valve. When I'm done, I disassemble it and put it away. No need to glue anything together as the backwash is an open pipe and so there's very little water pressure involved.

Matt, can you post a picture? Thanks.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Matt, can you post a picture? Thanks.

In the morning. I only backwash twice a year so it spends most of the time disassembled ...

 

[Shelley N]

So no one uses this stuff?
polyethylene discharge hose - Google Search

 

[JoyfulNoise]

So no one uses this stuff?
polyethylene discharge hose - Google Search

I did for a while but it's a pain to unroll and roll up (as I can't leave it out in the sun here) and the length I needed to use meant that it could easily get kinked up when the backwash is going. I exploded one once because the hose kinked about half way along and the water filled it up like a stretched water balloon. It eventually burst from the pressure.