Line connecting

[Mark_C]

I have a 16’x32’ Bestway pool from Costco. I’m attempting a heat pump, larger filter and pump. I’m running 1 1/2 sch 40 to the pool. My problem is that I can’t find pvc fitting (1 1/2 slip to make straight with o-ring or gasket) to screw the existing lines to the pvc. Any advice?

 

[PoolStored]

Welcome to TFP!!!

Can you post some pictures of the fittings/pipes you want to connect?

 

[Mark_C]

Welcome to TFP!!!

Can you post some pictures of the fittings/pipes you want to connect?

 

[Dirk]

That may or may not be a proprietary thread. You might have better luck eliminating the entire flex-hose assembly. What does it connect to at the other end?

 

[Mark_C]

The Bestway pools supply and the re
Turn fittings on the pool. I can always cut that end off the flex hose and use a barb and clamp.

 

[Dirk]

The Bestway pools supply and the re
Turn fittings on the pool. I can always cut that end off the flex hose and use a barb and clamp.

That could be iffy. Or you could replace the return fitting(s) with ones that can mate to PVC pipe. I'm wondering if that flex hose is a weak link that would be better off removed. @Mdragger88 might have some insights about that.

 

[Mdragger88]

They sell adapters on Amazon

https://a.co/d/gYNoH1n

You would then use a female pvc adapter to attach the PVC to the game adapter in the link

 

[Mdragger88]

You could also use these to replace your intex/bestway hoses with normal above ground pool hoses and use barbed fittings & the female adapters to connect to the pvc. That is what I used to connect my intex swcg’s to my permanent above ground pool hoses.

 

[Mdragger88]

Using a hose clamp on the bestway hoses is asking for trouble.

 

[dereksanders]

You could also use these to replace your intex/bestway hoses with normal above ground pool hoses and use barbed fittings & the female adapters to connect to the pvc. That is what I used to connect my intex swcg’s to my permanent above ground pool hoses.

I find these to be indispensable.

 

[Mark_C]

That could be iffy. Or you could replace the return fitting(s) with ones that can mate to PVC pipe. I'm wondering if that flex hose is a weak link that would be better off removed. @Mdragger88 might have some insights about that.

You’re probably right. Thanks.