How to attach a pool filter to a paddling pool.

[Ian Middleton]

I have acquired an 8fit paddling pool (PVC canvas) as well as filter pump (for the kids...obviously).

However the pool has no inlet/outlet flanges (is that the corect term) below water level to connect the filter pump to. The filter pumps pipes are 1

1./4" (32mm).

Any idea were I can get some 1 1/4" (or better 1" so pipe goes over) flanges from that as suitable attaching to PVC/canvas. Needs to be reasonably cheap, I notice RS sell PVC flanges and associated metal work but would cost about £50 to make two off.

Any one got any ideas how to plumb in 1 1/4" pipe below water level ?

[Jules]

pipework that hangs over the edge of the pool, pump/filter externally at floor level? Some way of priming the pump presumably needed, but maybe it's an option if you're looking at 50 quid for bits otherwise...

[ian_m]

This is the first option I will be trying if it would stop raining !!!!

Shame the pump isn't submersible as that would be a solution. Its a Bestway

800 pool filter pump.

[matthelliwell]

MIght be cheaper to just to buy a cheap submersible pump? Pond supplies do various flanges for bottom drains and the like so you could search for those.