"Reel McKoi" <pozerREMOVE@THIShotpop.net> wrote in message news:fc6on6$o4h$1@news.albasani.net... > The new pump was delivered today and even with the adapter it wont fit > the largest hose we have. The outflow is much larger than the one on the > Becketts were. We're going to have to search now for a store that > carries such a huge hose.... if we find one it wont fit the filter.... so > we'll have to find an adapter to fit it's intake. I think I need a few > Excedrins. > -- > > RM.... > Frugal ponding since 1995. > rec.ponder since late 1996. > My Pond & Aquarium Pages: > http://tinyurl.com/9do58 > Zone 6. Middle TN USA > ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> What size hoses do you have? Surely Lowes or Home Depot will have a hose that fits. George

In article <fc75qu$i4e$1@news.albasani.net>, "Reel McKoi" <pozerREMOVE@THIShotpop.net> wrote: > "George" <george@yourservice.com> wrote in message > news:ZDCFi.55966$t9.35600@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > > > What size hoses do you have? Surely Lowes or Home Depot will have a hose > > that fits. > > > > George > =========================== > The smallest adapter that came with it is 1 1/2". Lowe's and HD don't carry > hose that size. We're going to have to run all over town looking for > something *non toxic-food grade* to fit it, then look for a 1 1/2" to 1" T > to reduce it to an 1" so it fits the filter, and settling tank line... the > run a bleed........ :( I only wish my pump had such a large output.I have a local pond/irrigation supply that has all adapters. Gotta be something around you. Lowe's probably not, HD, maybe. -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"

"Reel McKoi" <pozerREMOVE@THIShotpop.net> wrote in news:fc75qu$i4e$1@news.albasani.net: > > "George" <george@yourservice.com> wrote in message > news:ZDCFi.55966$t9.35600@bignews7.bellsouth.net... >> >> What size hoses do you have? Surely Lowes or Home Depot will have a >> hose that fits. >> >> George > =========================== > The smallest adapter that came with it is 1 1/2". Lowe's and HD don't > carry hose that size. We're going to have to run all over town looking > for something *non toxic-food grade* to fit it, then look for a 1 1/2" > to 1" T to reduce it to an 1" so it fits the filter, and settling tank > line... the run a bleed........ :( Non toxic and food grade? Gimme a break. I used a 20 foot length of washing machine outlit hose on my 2800 Gal pond for over 8 years with no deaths, desasters or replacement. I found it at HD for really cheap. It was very thin walled, but it was ribbed. I even had it buried under some flat rocks and redwood mulch to where it raised around 5 feet to my filter tower. For all I know, it is still working, we sold the house around 4 years ago.

"Reel McKoi" <pozerREMOVE@THIShotpop.net> wrote in message news:fc75qu$i4e$1@news.albasani.net... > > "George" <george@yourservice.com> wrote in message > news:ZDCFi.55966$t9.35600@bignews7.bellsouth.net... >> >> What size hoses do you have? Surely Lowes or Home Depot will have a >> hose that fits. >> >> George > =========================== > The smallest adapter that came with it is 1 1/2". Lowe's and HD don't > carry hose that size. We're going to have to run all over town looking > for something *non toxic-food grade* to fit it, then look for a 1 1/2" to > 1" T to reduce it to an 1" so it fits the filter, and settling tank > line... the run a bleed........ :( > -- > RM.... > Frugal ponding since 1995. > rec.ponder since late 1996. > My Pond & Aquarium Pages: > http://tinyurl.com/9do58 > Zone 6. Middle TN USA > ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> You can reduce it like that, but my experience with pumps is that the less reduction in output size, the longer the pump will last. Increasing backpressure increases the wear and tear on the pump. You can probably find the right size hose and fittings at a plumbing supply. That's where I got mine. George

"Reel McKoi" <pozerREMOVE@THIShotpop.net> wrote > Yes, we know that, that's why we're trying to find ANY HOSE that will fit > the 1 1/2" outlet thing. Then we'll branch off from the 1 1/2" hose in > several directions with reducers so there will be no backpressure. IOW > the water will branch off in several several ways when it hits the T's > that we can't find. Try: http://www.ndspro.com/products/ http://www.genovaproducts.com/ http://www.doityourself.com/icat/plumbingairheating http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp (Info) http://www.contractorcity.com/index.php?g6forms http://www.amazon.com/Alpine-FDH112-Inch-Water-Discharge/dp/B000BESVYW http://www.akmining.com/cart/hose_couplers_and_fittings.htm http://www.flexpvc.com/ Good Luck, Michael New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com ================================================================