How to maintain your pool hose

Key Takeaways

Keep pool hoses out of direct sunlight when not in use — prolonged UV exposure breaks down the PVC and causes it to become brittle over time.
If your suction cleaner hose lives permanently in the pool, keep chlorine levels below approximately 3 ppm for extended periods to prevent premature degradation of the hose and other pool equipment.
If the hose hardens or develops shape memory, running hot soapy water through the full length of the hose will soften the PVC and restore its flexibility.
A split in a manual vacuum hose doesn't require full replacement — simply cut out the damaged section and rejoin the good sections with a hose joiner, saving both time and money.
Automatic cleaner hoses are made up of short sections with unique connectors, meaning only the individual damaged length needs to be replaced rather than the entire hose assembly.

Keep your pool hoses in top condition with our maintenance tips

Pool hoses don’t require much maintenance, the main thing to consider would be making sure you don’t leave it out in direct sunlight so the pvc doesn’t break down and become brittle.

If you’ve got a suction-based automatic pool cleaner that lives in your pool most of the time, you should make sure your chlorine isn’t above ~3ppm for extended periods of time. This will not only help the longevity of the hose but also any other pool equipment

Finally, if the hose ever hardens a bit and gets some shape memory, running hot soapy water through the length of the hose can help soften the pvc again and get rid of the shape memory.

Pool Hose parts

There may come a time when you need to purchase some pool hose parts - particularly for a manual vacuum hose.

If your pool hose develops a split, it is important that you fix this sooner rather than later. Instead of replacing the hose, you can fix it very quickly and cheaply. To do this, you will need to cut out the damaged section and use a hose joiner to reconnect the good sections of the hose.

Automatic vacuum hoses they’re normally short sections that have unique connections on the end, meaning that if a connector or a length of hose is ever damaged you simply replace the length of the hose. These hoses are available for purchase in our spare parts.