Flex Hose to Skimmer Leaks

by Mike
(Nebraska)

I cannot get my flex hose connection to the bottom of the skimmer to quit leaking. I have put 2 hose clamps on and have tightened them as tight as I can, still the water flows up and down the flex tube. Any suggestions.


Hi Mike. Here are all my tricks for leaky hoses on above ground pools. You have used the double clamp one, that usually works. You could try dipping the end of the hose in very hot water for a minute and then putting it back on. Another trick I have used is to wrap Teflon tape around the fitting and then putting the hose back on.

Sometimes the insides of the hoses have small burs that can be removed with a razor blade to make them smooth.

Most of the time when I have a leaky hose I simply loosen the clamp, twist the hose and tighten the clamp back up. This usually works.

You may just have a hose that is two big for the fitting and replacing it with a different brand would be the solution. On my service trips I have several different hoses with me and sometimes I may try a few to get one to not leak.

If all else fails you could always plumb the pool with PVC pipe. This is a nice setup done with flexible PVC pipe. I much prefer this over solid pipe and it is so much easier.