Any suggests on good quality pool hoses that won't kink on a short bend? For a semi-in ground pool. Connecting hose from Hayward 4-way to the pump and skimmer
+1. Any long time Above ground pooler will tell you there's 2 kinds of equipment hoses The ones that already blew, and the ones that wait for you to pull out of your driveway on your way to a two week cruise before they blow.
Having only used hoses for 20 years on our last pool I can say hard plumb the filter! It seemed that I replaced hoses all the time. As Newdude said, they spring a leak or slit at the worst moment. I've come home from work with a hose deciding to become a fountain and once had the pool drain because it split.
I used flex pvc from the pump to the filter- with a 45
I have a mix of hoses & pvc due to needing unions & valves & such while also needing flexibility and the ability to remove everything for winter
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