Intex Sand Filter Backwash / Drain Connection

[Livinright]

After doing a lot of searching here on the site I was still unable to find a simple solution to hooking up a standard backwash hose to my Intex sand filter.

No offense to anyone who has offered some of the solutions, but they we just not to my liking.

That said, I discovered that Intex sells a # 10849 adaptor for only $3.59 that will allow you to make a super clean FACTORY connection to the drain port of your Intex sand filter.

It looks like this:
[attachment=0:64ay1it5]image.jpg[/attachment:64ay1it5]

A standard 1.5" roll-up backwash hose will then attach perfectly with a hose clamp. I then had my hose cut to the exact length needed to reach a nearby garden drain.

The result is a backwash hose that seems like it came right from Intex with a factory screw on connector.

Try it, you'll like it !

 

[Chenn001]

I just ordered that part a few days ago. Still waiting on it to come in. I'm hoping it will work.

 

[BlueCorn]

My local pool place had another adapter that fits several hose types, including a standard vacuum hose. It was about the same price as yours.

 

[FrFtr28]

My local pool place had another adapter that fits several hose types, including a standard vacuum hose. It was about the same price as yours.

Do you have a part number for that adapter, or a name for it?

 

[Livinright]

While that adapter does indeed thread onto the port, it does not swivel apart from the hose. When you use it do you need to put on a clamp each time, or spin the entire hose to thread it on?

The Intex adapter still looks to be a better solution.

 

[BlueCorn]

Sorry, I don't have the part number. I bought it at the local Leslie Pool supply but it doesn't seem to be on their website.

I use my vacuum hose when I backflush. No clamp, just a pressure fit.

 

[Livinright]

Cool. If a pressure fit works then that sounds pretty good too

 

[FrFtr28]

Cool. If a pressure fit works then that sounds pretty good too

Is the female fitting on that adapter 1.5" or 2"?

 

[Livinright]

I'm not certain of the size but can tell you its a non-standard Intex thread. Thus the challenge.

 

[Carguy70]

Thanks for the information, it is exactly what I am looking for !