Garden Hose to Pool Hose Coupler for DIY Heater

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<p>I have been threatening to build a DIY pool heater for a couple of years now. I have half a dozen of those cheap Intek filter/pumps that pump nowhere near enough water for a large pool, so I plan on using that as the circulator. I will connect the pump to a black, 100' garden hose to act as a solar heater. To do that, I needed a way to couple the pump's 1.25" hoses to the garden hose. I didn't want to cut the hose and use barbed connectors like other people often do... I wanted the hose to remain intact. I have yet to figure out how to design threads in CAD, so I am relying on <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563403">this fantastic pair designed by codemite</a> for the threaded portion. To use this, you will need to print one each of the male and female couplers.</p> <hr/> <p><em>Another Sketchup Model - Debunking the Myth that Sketchup is Useless in 3D Printing</em></p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>TEVO</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Tarantula</p></div> <p><strong>Supports:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong> <div><p>0.1-0.2mm</p></div> <p><strong>Infill:</strong></p> <p>70-100%</p> <p><br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong></p> </p><div><p>Printed in the orientation presented, no supports are necessary, although you might want to add a large brim depending on the adhesion of your printer. I also recommend you print in ABS, nylon or PETG (which is what I used) to withstand the temperatures at which this will be used. </p></div> </p></p> Category: Outdoor & Garden