"Ignoramus6998" wrote in message
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On Sun, 5 Jun 2005 16:50:43 -0400, ATP* wrote:

"Ignoramus6998" wrote in message
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I made a water slide for my 4 year old today. I used a Wayne 1 HP pump
from Farm and Fleet, and their garden hose adapter.

The pump has openings for 1" pipe (1" NPT), and adapters for garden
hose, which is what I used.

I suspect that if I could use a 1" hose instead, I would greatly
improve water throughput and reduce load on the pump. The lift is only
about 2 feet. It may increase to maybe 4 feet if/when my son would
want a more exciting ride.

The setup recirculates water in an inflatable pool. The kid, is, in
fact, absolutely thrilled and could be barely dragged away from the
water slide, crying.

So, my question is, where can I find garden hose-like flexible hose
threaded for 1" NPT? I only need one threaded end, preferably male but
could be female.

Thanks

i

Do you have GFI protection on the pump

Yes, it is installed on GF protected outlet.

and some type of impact absorbing material in the fall zone? AFA the
hose, Home Despot has adapters you could use with a combination of
poly and vinyl tubing.

Thanks for the concern, the "slide" only falls about 2-3 feet. It is
not steep. I initially made it about 5" tall, but had to change to
about 2-3 feet as my son was afraid of such height and quick entry
into water. Whatever, it is for him anyway.

I hope that child remembers how good of Dad he has when he becomes a
teenager. W W