Rob Beaudry

My neighbor helped me fix the problem. The hose wasn't close enough to the fitting and so one of the clamps wasn't attached well enough. Thanks anyway!

I'll try to find it for you. I've been using these types of hoses for years now.

Nope, not messing with you. These hoses are standard for above ground pools.

So, what do you suggest? The ribs are on the inside of the hoses, the outsides are smooth.

My ends are PVC, not rubber. In that case, should I use sealant then? No, they don't have raised ridges. Gear clamps are standard on these types of hoses. Everyone where I live uses these for above ground pools as they are easier to remove for winter (which lasts most of the year where I am). I can't find my hoses on the link you have provided.

The photo can be misleading. I know the type of hoses you mean. The ones I am using are not quite the same. I am not sure of all the technical terms. They are flexible, but not nearly as flexible as a vac hose. The ends are quick connect. I have a question you might be able to answer, and maybe this will help me solve part of my problem. When you attach a fitting into a pool hose, do you add silicone sealant to the part of the fitting that goes into the hose and then use a gear clamp on the outside?

The link you sent me is for vacuum hoses. This is not that. Also, the hose ends are brand new.

Hello Everyone! I just bought a new Hayward S210T sand filter and I have got it all set up. When I did a backwash and rinse, I noticed two stubborn leaks that I cannot seem to fix. I used PTFE tape on the fittings on both ends (to the multi-port valve on the filter and on the ends that connect to the unions on my hoses). Despite this, I have two stubborn leaks that won't stop. I have re-tightened the fittings, re-tightened the gear clamps, and rewound the PTFE tape. Still no dice! One leak is located where the water return hose meets the union (the part that turns to screw onto the fitting in the multi-port valve). I am pretty sure the leak is not coming from the fitting attached to the multi-port valve. I even added a second gear clamp, but still nothing. I have not used silicone sealant to connect the union to the hose because I thought the gear clamps would be enough (Should I use silicone sealant to attach unions to pool hoses?). The second leak is coming from the fitting that joins the front port of the pump to the hose coming out of the skimmer. I cannot loosen this part to reapply PTFE tape as it has become stuck (I think from the silicone sealant I had put in there last year). I'd really like to get rolling on opening up my pool, but I feel like I should get these leaks sorted before I move on. I have added a picture and a link to a video (with close-ups of the leaks). Thanks for any advice you can provide. I am still a bit of a newbie at this. Here is the link: video-1589669441.mp4