I couldn't believe how much water we lost this year, so I will try that tip with the hoses this year. I don't remember it being that low in past years ( 4 year owner). Hate the leaks! Bringing out the vaseline & giving it a try...thanks for all the great information. Today was opening day in Michigan.
Thanks! Found out I had a missing ring. Found another one on an unused part and adjusted the fit. Still leaked. Found your video, used Vaseline and no more leak today. I am also thankful to those who commented. I will order new rings and the proper sealant for future use.
We opened our above ground pool earlier than normal this year and it was freezing. Bought this pool warmer and it is great. Easy to attach with the purchase of love hoses.
O-Ring Lube. Costs more but a much better product and lasts longer. Definitely have the right idea. PROTECT YOUR STUFF & IT LASTS MUCH LONGER! Great Video!
Enjoyed the video. Misery loves company so I feel better abt. leaks & problems with my pool. Two things; You asked abt. water displacement solutions. The tarp may be the problem. My pool cover is porous & I use a large float to keep it from sinking. 2) Good advise to lubricate o-rings & fittings but I don't use petroleum jelly. Petroleum products will break down rubber. (Probably the cause of many "Oh s___t" moments & many pregnancies.). I use silicone lube. Hope you don't have any o-ring problems.
Lol You're comment caused me to laugh and I love comments that do that :-) I hear you on the petroleum jelly o ring thought. I actually said something about that to him and he told me he's been using it for 10 years on his pool and zero problems. So we went with PJ. I was going to try dielectric grease but went this route instead. Since I did I'm going to stick with it and see how long it takes to mess up my o rings. When it does, you'll see a video and you'll get a mention lol Thanks for the post/info
I agree with the Bill Fort comment below about using Vaseline on the neoprene seals (it can damage them). You can get a special silicone white grease made specifically for these seals at a pool supply store. A small tube has lasted me for many years. Also, you might want to shut off your pool motor during video recording to greatly improve the sound quality. 🎬
This reconnecting the hoses to the pool itself is fine if you live in a nice warm weather but if you live in Pennsylvania like us you have to drain that below your hose and put a plug in it otherwise we get down to zero sometimes for days upon days. So this is void if you live in cold.
Instead of connecting your hose to the other valve in the winter, do yourself a favor and buy ball valve shut off connectors. Not only Will this solve your winterizing problem and stop the loss of water, these valves come in very handy during swim season should you need to seal off the water to the pool for things like filter repairs or maintenance.
Trying using rubber plugs for your intake and out take pool lines when you close pool. You live in a warm climate than you can do that if you live in cold climate you have to drain pool water below skimmer, so as not to freeze and crack skimmer
you could use a shutoff valve in-between your hose when you have a solar tubing you have it split into 2 directions sense you don't have solar you just get a shutoff valve witch works, another way I had same problem as you did plain and simple put a plug where the water is sent back to the pool fix your leek take out plug turn on you don't need to empty pool fill etc but if you just want to shut off then the shutoff valve is great, At the end of summer I have my tubing cut in the middle and have the connecters that either unscrew or tighten, When summer comes I connect them in 2 minutes plus I also have the same from water intake to filter, this way I unscrew take the pump in the house for the winter done summers is back take bump to pool connect done. These are I guess PVC or hard plastic that join the 2 tubing as you would have cut glue then connect the 2 parts your done. It takes me no more than 5 minutes to connect my pool takes longer to find out were I put the tubing in the shed. good luck
If you are assembling the hoses from parts, do first clean the PVC surfaces that are going to mate with the correct PVC cleaner, and also make sure all the cuts are burr free, and free of all swarf from cutting, along with being perfectly square. Then do not be shy with the PVC weld, make a generous coating on the part going inside, and a thinner coat on the outer part. Push in firmly and fast, so they seat fully with a good amount of the PVC weld in the joint, and quickly wipe off the outside of any excess along with the inside if possible, and allow to cure the recommended time for the particular adhesive and your local temperature. If a fitting that has been done with PVC weld does leak, a quick cure is to apply PVC weld to the outside( first wipe with the cleaner) and then wrap insulation tape over the join, a good number of turns, and pulled tight, so as to make a further PVC seal on the join. Hold with a cable tie till cured so the tape does not peel
Right on as always. Hey Sean how are things in SA? On this pool set up its just compression fittings but on the bigger ones you go with the hard pipe and what your saying is spot on. Thanks for the post
Thank you so much for sharing this. What do i do when the hose starts springing little holes??? Is there a quick fix for that? Thank you for any input u can give me i appreciate it! Im a 1st year pool owner
To stop water loss u can get a skimmer and water outlet seals they just fit inside the hole to prevent water loss.... go to your pool store they’ll have them in the fall
so i have a different issue. My pool return line is leaking. i need to disconnect the hose but when i do all the water will drain...i was thinking of putting a garbage bag on the inside thinking the water pressure will seal the outlet.... think it should work. my next issue is the guy who did the hoses used hose clamps (worm drive)... also the hose is too wide ( when I cut the end to get a fresh end to work with)... I swear he used heat to soften and allow for a tight seal ( it is a very thick hose seems like ...I don't know if that's a "hack" but the return outlet connector s smooth and almost looks like it should use compression fitting. my pool is older and everything just doesn't look as clean as your setup. I'll probably need to visit the pool supply anyways...
Also if you're in a warm area like Florida Georgia Alabama Texas Arizona Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina North Carolina Southern Virginia California Kentucky Tennessee or any other pretty warm States I did not mention you don't have to worry about disconnecting your hoses for the winter because you only get down to like 30 degrees for a few days.
I didn't really watch the video cause he talked a lot. Wasn't really what I was looking for. But to answer your question. If you drain all the water out to where it's below the skimmer and leave the rest of the water in the pool. It shouldn't freeze them because there would be no water in the hoses. We did that, this last winter and no cracking.
Yea lazy pool owners don’t do this even though you’re supposed to then they end up having to replace skimmers, return inlet gaskets, etc, because the ice expands and cracks these parts. It’s easier to just lower 6” below the return to account for ice expansion. It’s only about 2,000 gallons of water needed to top off to the skimmer opening season, not that big of a deal.
Vaseline eats up your o-ring. Use plumbers grease on them and they will last much much longer. A couple bucks for a lifetime supply. Use the right stuff. Other than that terrific information.
Found it helpful even though my problem was that my outlets were not properly fastened. So I loosened the screw rings, pushed the outlet cage pipes in all the way, and re-tightened the screw rings, and the leaks stopped! I will keep the Vaseline trick in mind if I encounter the same problems you had!
The black o-ring that separates the filter from the pool is leaking even though I've tightened the screw-on piece is tight as it would go do you have any suggestions for stopping this leak. Thanks 😊
This is what the video is addressing. Disconnect the fitting, inspect your o-ring to ensure it's not smashed or cut, clean the connecting surfaces on both sides, smear silicone grease all over the o-ring and contact surfaces and carefully reinstall. You shouldn't have to overtighten.
Dont use Vaseline! They sell specific product for gaskets that is clear like Vaseline which doesn't degrade the rubber. Teflon or silicone lube . Vaseline will breakdown the rubber gasket and it will stretch next time you take it off. However if you gaskets are that are silicone dont use anything maybe some water to help it tighten. Silicone lube will eat at silicone gaskets.
I couldn't believe how much water we lost this year, so I will try that tip with the hoses this year. I don't remember it being that low in past years ( 4 year owner). Hate the leaks! Bringing out the vaseline & giving it a try...thanks for all the great information. Today was opening day in Michigan.
I had some leak issues with my above ground pool, and your Vaseline trick worked perfectly! Thanks for the easy fix.
Thanks! Found out I had a missing ring. Found another one on an unused part and adjusted the fit. Still leaked. Found your video, used Vaseline and no more leak today. I am also thankful to those who commented. I will order new rings and the proper sealant for future use.
Thank you! This worked and was fast and easy! I was almost crying trying to get my inlet connection to stop leaking! It was so vexing!
every year I struggle with those small pesky leaks. I'll definitely try this. Thanks
I happen to have silicone lubricant that we use for our RV and used that on the o-ring to our pump and it stopped the leak. Thank you for the tip.
I was going to say the same thing!! I used coconut oil in a pinch one time 😂
“Put ah little Vaseline” love it !!
We opened our above ground pool earlier than normal this year and it was freezing. Bought this pool warmer and it is great. Easy to attach with the purchase of love hoses.
O-Ring Lube. Costs more but a much better product and lasts longer. Definitely have the right idea. PROTECT YOUR STUFF & IT LASTS MUCH LONGER! Great Video!
Enjoyed the video. Misery loves company so I feel better abt. leaks & problems with my pool. Two things; You asked abt. water displacement solutions. The tarp may be the problem. My pool cover is porous & I use a large float to keep it from sinking. 2) Good advise to lubricate o-rings & fittings but I don't use petroleum jelly. Petroleum products will break down rubber. (Probably the cause of many "Oh s___t" moments & many pregnancies.). I use silicone lube. Hope you don't have any o-ring problems.
Lol You're comment caused me to laugh and I love comments that do that :-) I hear you on the petroleum jelly o ring thought. I actually said something about that to him and he told me he's been using it for 10 years on his pool and zero problems. So we went with PJ. I was going to try dielectric grease but went this route instead. Since I did I'm going to stick with it and see how long it takes to mess up my o rings. When it does, you'll see a video and you'll get a mention lol Thanks for the post/info
I agree with the Bill Fort comment below about using Vaseline on the neoprene seals (it can damage them). You can get a special silicone white grease made specifically for these seals at a pool supply store. A small tube has lasted me for many years.
Also, you might want to shut off your pool motor during video recording to greatly improve the sound quality. 🎬
Just tried this on my pool pump hose. Worked perfectly! Thank you.
Thanks! I'll give that a try with the white grease others suggested. Thanks so much Burbbilly for the idea.
You should use silicone grease instead of Vaseline. Vaseline has petroleum in it that eats the rubber.
I thought of that too but gaskets are cheap and I needed to fix it RIGHT NOW. It worked! I'll buy spare gaskets and try silicone next time
This reconnecting the hoses to the pool itself is fine if you live in a nice warm weather but if you live in Pennsylvania like us you have to drain that below your hose and put a plug in it otherwise we get down to zero sometimes for days upon days. So this is void if you live in cold.
I'm watching for the hose replacement and preventing leaks. It would be great to see the process.
Instead of connecting your hose to the other valve in the winter, do yourself a favor and buy ball valve shut off connectors. Not only
Will this solve your winterizing problem and stop the loss of water, these valves come in very handy during swim season should you need to seal off the water to the pool
for things like filter repairs or maintenance.
Brooo thx a lot we had a leakage but we put vasaline and it worked 🔥❤️😘
K, nobody's addressing how to fix the leak by where the filter goes in once it's already entirely full. Epoxy? Caulk?
Thank you for the helpful tips re: leaks w/vasoline!
Trying using rubber plugs for your intake and out take pool lines when you close pool. You live in a warm climate than you can do that if you live in cold climate you have to drain pool water below skimmer, so as not to freeze and crack skimmer
you could use a shutoff valve in-between your hose when you have a solar tubing you have it split into 2 directions sense you don't have solar you just get a shutoff valve witch works, another way I had same problem as you did plain and simple put a plug where the water is sent back to the pool fix your leek take out plug turn on you don't need to empty pool fill etc but if you just want to shut off then the shutoff valve is great, At the end of summer I have my tubing cut in the middle and have the connecters that either unscrew or tighten, When summer comes I connect them in 2 minutes plus I also have the same from water intake to filter, this way I unscrew take the pump in the house for the winter done summers is back take bump to pool connect done. These are I guess PVC or hard plastic that join the 2 tubing as you would have cut glue then connect the 2 parts your done. It takes me no more than 5 minutes to connect my pool takes longer to find out were I put the tubing in the shed. good luck
If you are assembling the hoses from parts, do first clean the PVC surfaces that are going to mate with the correct PVC cleaner, and also make sure all the cuts are burr free, and free of all swarf from cutting, along with being perfectly square. Then do not be shy with the PVC weld, make a generous coating on the part going inside, and a thinner coat on the outer part. Push in firmly and fast, so they seat fully with a good amount of the PVC weld in the joint, and quickly wipe off the outside of any excess along with the inside if possible, and allow to cure the recommended time for the particular adhesive and your local temperature.
If a fitting that has been done with PVC weld does leak, a quick cure is to apply PVC weld to the outside( first wipe with the cleaner) and then wrap insulation tape over the join, a good number of turns, and pulled tight, so as to make a further PVC seal on the join. Hold with a cable tie till cured so the tape does not peel
Right on as always. Hey Sean how are things in SA? On this pool set up its just compression fittings but on the bigger ones you go with the hard pipe and what your saying is spot on. Thanks for the post
Looping the water supply can be an issue for winterizing as the plastic pipe can split when temperatures go below 30 degrees.
Thank you so much for sharing this. What do i do when the hose starts springing little holes??? Is there a quick fix for that? Thank you for any input u can give me i appreciate it! Im a 1st year pool owner
You just replace those hoses...no way around it..the sun makes plastic brittle.
I drain my down below the skimmer and put a rubber stopper in my return and take the hose off for winter.
There is a winter plug for your jet return.
Intex sand filter ... nice
You should actually drain it to below the return anyway and remove all hoses. If water lays in the hose and freezes, it can crack the hoses.
To stop water loss u can get a skimmer and water outlet seals they just fit inside the hole to prevent water loss.... go to your pool store they’ll have them in the fall
so i have a different issue. My pool return line is leaking. i need to disconnect the hose but when i do all the water will drain...i was thinking of putting a garbage bag on the inside thinking the water pressure will seal the outlet.... think it should work.
my next issue is the guy who did the hoses used hose clamps (worm drive)... also the hose is too wide ( when I cut the end to get a fresh end to work with)... I swear he used heat to soften and allow for a tight seal ( it is a very thick hose seems like ...I don't know if that's a "hack" but the return outlet connector s smooth and almost looks like it should use compression fitting.
my pool is older and everything just doesn't look as clean as your setup. I'll probably need to visit the pool supply anyways...
My late husband would use Depend disposable diapers when he had a leak. It works!
Also if you're in a warm area like Florida Georgia Alabama Texas Arizona Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina North Carolina Southern Virginia California Kentucky Tennessee or any other pretty warm States I did not mention you don't have to worry about disconnecting your hoses for the winter because you only get down to like 30 degrees for a few days.
I have water leaking at between the basket and the pump
I am guessing you don't need to worry about ice? If the water in the hose freezes, won't it crack and maybe your inlet fitting?
I didn't really watch the video cause he talked a lot. Wasn't really what I was looking for.
But to answer your question. If you drain all the water out to where it's below the skimmer and leave the rest of the water in the pool. It shouldn't freeze them because there would be no water in the hoses. We did that, this last winter and no cracking.
Yea lazy pool owners don’t do this even though you’re supposed to then they end up having to replace skimmers, return inlet gaskets, etc, because the ice expands and cracks these parts. It’s easier to just lower 6” below the return to account for ice expansion. It’s only about 2,000 gallons of water needed to top off to the skimmer opening season, not that big of a deal.
Vaseline eats up your o-ring. Use plumbers grease on them and they will last much much longer. A couple bucks for a lifetime supply. Use the right stuff. Other than that terrific information.
Thank you !! Wow!
About to tackle a leak as a favor to my aunt.
Good tips!
Wish me luck. Ha
They make shut off valves that screw in to the pool and then the hose attached to the shut off.
How do you stop leaking from the hose connection? We tried Vaseline and it’s not doing it.
Or you could put plugs in
Found it helpful even though my problem was that my outlets were not properly fastened. So I loosened the screw rings, pushed the outlet cage pipes in all the way, and re-tightened the screw rings, and the leaks stopped! I will keep the Vaseline trick in mind if I encounter the same problems you had!
The black o-ring that separates the filter from the pool is leaking even though I've tightened the screw-on piece is tight as it would go do you have any suggestions for stopping this leak. Thanks 😊
This is what the video is addressing. Disconnect the fitting, inspect your o-ring to ensure it's not smashed or cut, clean the connecting surfaces on both sides, smear silicone grease all over the o-ring and contact surfaces and carefully reinstall. You shouldn't have to overtighten.
I've never heard to use vasoline? Aren't you supposed to use pool silicon ?
Jacob Hartle yes, silicon grease. Petroleum ruins the rubber.
I’m pretty sure this was already mentioned by someone else, but never use Vaseline. Use the lubricants available from a pool store.
depending your location, if you leave the hoses like that- the water will freeze and crack your connections! not good
Have you actually seen this happen or just guessing? I live in Ohio and mine has never cracked. Same for my neighbor. Pretty cold here.
you'd think that Intex would have written this in the instructions!
Dont use Vaseline! They sell specific product for gaskets that is clear like Vaseline which doesn't degrade the rubber. Teflon or silicone lube . Vaseline will breakdown the rubber gasket and it will stretch next time you take it off. However if you gaskets are that are silicone dont use anything maybe some water to help it tighten. Silicone lube will eat at silicone gaskets.
I take the eyeball off the return jet.
I put a sandwich baggie over the hole on the inside of pool and tighten the nut over the baggie.
Use O ring lube. Not petroleum jelly or (Vaseline). It's no good for rubber.
You should mot use petroleum bed lubricants.
Dont use vaseline, use silicone. Thats what the pros use.
I always wondered how dry bones really are ? 🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣
Plunger valves
Your supposed empty the pool out to under the holes.
🤦♂️
buy plugs
use plumbers grease not vasaline
Pump your cover!!
Bath tub effect
The black protruding hose connector is pissing out water so your advice has no relevance and there are no answers.
Take your hoses off and plug your holes.
Plug your own holes kristi!!
Billie Bobbie Norton wow rude dumbass
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NEVER NEVER NEVER USE VASOLINE!! Only use a silicone based lubricant on o-rings!
www.intheswim.com/browse?Ntt=plug use these to plug the holes during winter works great
using the hose will only add water to the hose and freeze it causing it to leak...the plugs work great
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