Intex Hose Conversion Adapters Kit

by Intex

Product Features

• Set of two(2) conversion adapters. Required if upgrading from 1000gph or smaller Intex pump system to 1500gph or larger Intex pump system
• Converting 1-1/4" Intex pool connections to 1-1/2" ID hose with threaded connectors, Compatible to Intex pool filter pump
• Compatible with newer Intex Plunger Valve
• Not recommended for Intex 4000gph pool filter pump, due to the much higher flow-rate.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00162SP2G
• Item model number: HCA-09CP
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,273 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

These hose conversion adapters is the minimum required parts when you upgrades your existing Intex pool filter pump system 1000gph or smaller to any of the more powerful 1500gph, 2500gph or larger pool filter pump. If your pool is 16' in diameter of smaller, you would need this set(2 converters) to adapte to the larger 1.5" ID hose with threaded connection to your 1.25" ID hose connection. Please verified the compatibility of these hose adapters to your pool set, if you do not have an Intex pool set. ***** Not recommended for Intex 4000gph pool filter pump(this is was never designed for pool set w/ less than 52" height sidewall), due to the much higher flow-rate. ****

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are better solutions, August 13, 2008

By 

eganov (WI USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Intex Hose Conversion Adapters Kit

First off, I don't know why anyone would order these adapters from any place other than Intex directly - the manufacturer. They sell them for about $2.50ea and you can get two, delivered anywhere for about $10.

Second, while they do attach nicely, they do cause the rest of the hose and attachments to stick out and pull down on the protruding 1 1/4" black nozzle as another poster indicated.

Finally, there is a design flaw in that the black gasket, on the end of the adapter that attaches to the plunger valve, is mated to a rim rim that is hollow. You can see this by just pulling the gasket back on that edge. Once assembled everything will work fine for a while. But after a few minutes, the gasket gets sucked into the hollow rim and causes air to enter the system resulting in a "buzzing" around the adapter and significantly reduced water flow - probably not good for the pump either. The rim really should be a solid flat surface for the gasket to mate to. This is probably caused by the a pump that is designed for 1 1/2" openings moving water through the a 1 1/4" adapter.

I considered fixing this by filling the hollow edge with liquid resin available from a craft store. I ultimately just cut out the 1 1/4" inflow and outflow black tube and installed the strainer/nozzle assemblies that came with the pump, ditching the adapters altogether. Everything works fine and I have an 1 1/2" path through the whole system. An added benefit is that the assemblies now don't pull down on the pool liner as they are closer and have much more surface area in contact with the liner.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars you NEED the plungers also, April 7, 2009

By 

whitey anderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intex Hose Conversion Adapters Kit

if you are getting these adapters you need the plunger valves as well to keep them from being weighted down and slipping off. the plungers also keep the gaskets in the adapters from deforming. unfortunately most of the sellers on amazon who sell the larger intex pumps take the plungers out of the box so they can sell them on the side.

once you have the plungers the adapters work as they should.

http://www.amazon.com/Plunger-Valve-Intex-Above-Ground/dp/B000SPOZ5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1239171119&sr=1-1

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, July 12, 2008

By 

Jason Dennis - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Intex Hose Conversion Adapters Kit

They do not fit on tight, and are plaqued with air leaks that will cause your pump to not operate well. I tried three different adapters thinking one just wasnt hooking on well. I could never get the problem fixed until I gave these things up and came up with my own solutions using the original hoses that come with these pools and adapting them into the new pump.