Buckin' backwash hose

[BroncoBobblehead]

I've tried searching some and not finding an answer (and maybe I don't know how to search correctly so take it easy on me).

When I backwash, my hose (a thin blue rubber flexible type) flies around like a bucking Bronco spraying water everywhere. I've tried to pin it down some with paving stones, etc but it eventually works itself out again. Saw mention of cutting the end at a 45 degree angle but still, it's unwieldy. When I watch videos on youtube of "how to backwash your pool" and the like, everyone's hoses just sit there so peacefully and shoot the water out just fine. Maybe my filter and pump are possessed......

What am I missing? I'm fine with buying a heavier duty hose but seems that isn't even necessary - and I definitely don't want to mess with a PVC type more permanent solution if I don't have to.

 

[Texas Splash]

Maybe my filter and pump are possessed......

Ha ha. Maybe. Can you post some pics of your equipment pad and how your hose is routed? It may help.

 

[Toxophilite]

Your hose might be too short.

 

[BroncoBobblehead]

Ha ha. Maybe. Can you post some pics of your equipment pad and how your hose is routed? It may help.

I'll grab some pics tonight

 

[BroncoBobblehead]

Your hose might be too short.

good thought.... pics coming. I'll measure it as well

 

[PoolStored]

I put these together to go into my drain. Hose connects on the left, these go in order. Because it is hard, it is easy to hold down with a paver or something heavy. Not at home, otherwise I would post a pic.

Here is the first piece: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Aqua-EZ-Hose-Adapter/3151503
PVC PIPE

 

[newdude]

That's a GREAT idea @PoolStored !!!! Shove the hose coupler into a couple feet of the appropriately sized PVC pipe and it will either stop flapping around, or it will be real easy to pin down with a cinderblock.

 

[BroncoBobblehead]

I put these together to go into my drain. Hose connects on the left, these go in order. Because it is hard, it is easy to hold down with a paver or something heavy. Not at home, otherwise I would post a pic.

Here is the first piece: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Aqua-EZ-Hose-Adapter/3151503
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agreed, great idea.....

 

[BroncoBobblehead]

Here is some pic/video. I do think the main issue is the hose being too short so I'll get a longer one or use a PVC anchor as suggested (great tip!). Might have a longer one stuffed somewhere. Well, I guess just a pic - can't upload video apparently. Too bad - it's an entertaining dance.

 

[PoolStored]

Finally got home. This is what it looks like:

 

[PoolStored]

 

[BroncoBobblehead]

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boom. Thank you for the pic - that's very helpful!

 

[PoolStored]

I have the elbow because I have a drain. Since you are going to grass, you may want that!

 

[PoolStored]

I have the elbow because I have a drain. Since you are going to grass, you may want that!

You may NOT want/need that...sorry. If you are going to grass and you have the elbow, it will be buckin more than it does today!