sorry for the long delay in replying

I plumbed everything from the pool in 1 1/2 in the hopes of next year upgrading to a real pump and filter set up. For now this is working (especially since I was given a 3000 gph pump (B filter))
anyway, you will need to get a couple of things from the "pool supply" unfortunately, this stuff isn't readily available at the home stores, or plumbing houses. You will need to get pool wall fittings.(1 1/2), I lost the Hayward number I used... sorry. The pipe, and fittings, obviously from the home store. I recommend, couple of unions, as shown in the pump photo on my photo site (at bottom of post) just in case you need to clean that screen inside the pump.
You will also need 2 gate valves. Makes life easy with them (total about $40 for everything)
the next part is optional, but, I reccommend it, the "Eyeball" fitting. get the right size, depending on your pump. Some of the intex shipped with the stronger pump already, mine, didn't.
Anyway, as far as the pump side connection, I used 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 reducer bushings, then used 1 1/4 I.D. braded hose to make the connection directly to the pump fittings (keep the o-rings on, and tighten with ss hose clamps)
thats it..!!

I am including a link to pics of my set up, as you will see, I built a fountain, and since I added the larger pump, I had to make a skimmer adapter, since the suction is too much for the skimmer now.

if I can be of more help, let me know...

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dj71da...tsun/my_photos