Newbie question

[wwhite0310]

So I have been looking around and the hard pipping is awesome. I want to try this but seems that I am having an issue finding the screw on collar like the hoses to the pump and filters. Are these a standard size or is there something I am missing? I was able to make an adapter to go from my skimmer/filter/pump housing to a plunger valve then a hose to the pump, going all pvc is what I really would like to try to do. I have been looking through and cannot find the post that talked about the special adapters. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Bama Rambler]

Tell us what pool and equipment you have. It's hard to come up with an adapter without knowing what you're connecting to what.

 

[wwhite0310]

Sorry about that..I have the intex 2650 gal sand filter/ pump. The pool is a 24' summer splash soft side pool. It had the through the wall skimmer/filter/pump that stopped working..I purchased the sand filter/pump and I made a pvc adapter so that I could attach the sand filter to the pool. I am looking to completely hard pipe and get rid of all the hoses, but I have been having a problem finding the threaded "collars" that attach the hoses to the pump, the filter, and the plunger valves. I am wanting to make it all 1 1/2" pvc.

Sorry about the bad post. Hope this clears some of it up.

 

[cramar]

I hard plumbed my pool this year, got all my stuff here: http://flexpvc.com
They seem to have everything, great prices and fast shipping.

 

[wwhite0310]

I got pipe and elbows and the ball valves..what I am trying to really find out I guess is how do I make the attachment to the pump and filter and plunger valves so that I can take it apart in the winter. The guy at HD could not help me. and it seems that the threads are not a standard size.

 

[msgtdan]

Try this thread http://www.troublefreepool.com/custom-pvc-pipe-adapter-for-intex-pools-t28971.html.

 

[wwhite0310]

Got the adapters and am modding them in a little bit. I will take pics and post. No turning back now.

 

[wwhite0310]

I made the adapters I used the grey adapters that I sanded and used the threaded collar from the old hoses and have done from the filter to the pool the problem I have is at the pool I am connecting to the intex plunger valves. When I open the valve it starts to leak out around the threaded collar. I made a gasket out of neapren material I purchased also. One thing I am learning..i need more then 2 hands. Any sugestions on the collar? I am trying to make it as straight as possible also, so I don't know if that would matter or not. Should I tape the threads also?