On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:01:55 -0500, JimT wrote:

On a vacuum hose it would be best if it was one piece. If you cant find
one buy the two 35 foot cut the ends off and get a sleeve for your 1-1/2
tube and use marine caulking or glue to hold in place.

I think two smaller hoses with a 'secure' fitting is where I'm leaning.

Looking at this web site, I should be able to find a fitting that works:
(http://www.poolcenter.com/plumbing_supplies.htm)

I'm thinking of using that blue glue to glue one of those screw-type
fittings on one end of each 35' length of 1 1/2 inch swimming pool vacuum
hose.

Then, I can connect the two hoses.

I guess I also need a very short length on the vacuum head also.