swimming pool hoses blowing off

[Tim McKee]

I've had a problem the last couple of years with my filter hoses blowing off and draining gobs of water from my above ground swimming pool. I backwash weekly, have the hoses clamped securely (I can pull back very hard and they don't come off). Last blow off, after I spent

5 hours filling the pool back up, I immediately did a backwash and the filter water was clear. However, in the pool there was some sand a debris that wasn't there prior to the blow off.

Its gotten to the point that I only run the skimmer when I can keep an eye on the pool so I don't loose the pump after a hose comes off (about 5 hours a day now) This is becoming impracticle with this year's weather and the algae that creeps in.

Does anyone have any ideas on what to try?

Thanks, Tim

[iBuyMinis]

I have an above ground pool and I have never had this happen. Obviously check your connections to ensure that they are tight. I know it's silly but check to make sure that your hoses are routed properly in the correct orientation (outflow and inflow corresponding to inlet and outlet from pump.)

Good luck.

[tnom]

Remove the tapered fittings and replace them with barbed ones.

[Tim McKee]

tnom,

Sounds like good advice.

I was wondering, did you have the problem I spoke of or did you plumbing come installed that way?

-Tim