Quote Originally Posted by IGnatius T Foobar View Post
I would like to move the filter pump (1000 GPH cartridge model) and SWG to a site about 20-25 feet away from the pool. Do these pumps have enough pull to do that, or am I asking for trouble?

Even if I can't re-site the equipment, I'd still like to replace the cheap plastic hoses with something a little more durable
I know the Intex hoses are cheap, but I haven't seen evidence that they fail very much. That may simply be because people haven't posted that info here, or it may be that the hoses are actually quite durable.

But, I also haven't seen detailed info on connecting other pipes and hoses. If I were going to do it, I think I'd get a spare hose, and poke through the plumbing section of Lowes or Home Depot till I found a way. But, I'm a plumber so I have a pretty good intuition about what I can get away with, and what's likely to fail.

However, if you succeed in doing so, and run your extension with either 1.5" hard PVC or 1.5" full diameter flex, you shouldn't have problem from flow so long as the pump stays well below the pool. I don't believe those pumps do not have ANY self priming capability.