This is a hose more similar to Trident 101 than a PVC hose that can be softened. You just need the right male adapters. Hamilton Stocks them.. Folks often purchase the gray PVC adapters at Home Depot that say 1.5" but they are intended for black plastic "well pipe" which is not technically a 1.5" ID but rather slightly larger. Hamilton also stocks 105/Poly X and you can test the adapters for best fit...