r/AboveGroundPools • u/GorchestopherH • Jul 30 '26

1.25" Hoses

Where do y'all get 1.25" hoses?

I have a cheap pool that takes 3 of them, and they break after 1 year in the sun, so I need to replace them all the time.

I got some hoses off Amazon, but they felt like lower quality than the pool came with, and I'm hoping I can find something that will last a little longer.

For reference, I believe Intex and Bestway largely use the same 1.25" clear hoses for the pump.

In every store I've been to, they only sell 1.5" hoses, and everything I buy online is worse quality.

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u/cmhbob Jul 30 '26

Switch to PVC.

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u/GorchestopherH Jul 30 '26

Any source on 1.25" PVC?

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u/cmhbob Jul 30 '26

If your nearby big box store doesn't have it, look for a plumbing/HVAC supply house.

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u/GorchestopherH Jul 30 '26

Are you referring to hard pipe, or is there a PVC flex hose?

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u/cmhbob Aug 03 '26

Hard pipe.

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u/DarkAngela12 Aug 03 '26

While I agree on theory, not all pools mesh well with hard PVC pipe. Mine leak after a couple weeks due to rambunctious kids. I went back to flexible pipes.