Flexible pipe connection systems and methods

A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the system comprising:

• a manifold having a first fluid inlet;
• a first pump having a first fluid outlet;
• and
• a first flexible pipe comprising a first end coupled to the first fluid outlet and a second end coupled to the first fluid inlet,
• wherein the first flexible pipe extends in an upward direction from the first fluid inlet and from the first fluid outlet or an intermediate connector thereto, and
• wherein the first flexible pipe is self-supporting between the first and second ends.

A method of assembling a pumping system comprising:

• locating a first pump truck and a second pump truck proximate a manifold, wherein the first pump truck comprises a first pump disposed thereon and the second pump truck comprises a second pump disposed thereon;
• connecting a first end of a first flexible pipe to a first fluid inlet of the manifold;
• connecting a second end of the first flexible pipe to a fluid outlet of the first pump thereby forming the first flexible pipe in a first arch between the first and second ends;
• connecting a first end of a second flexible pipe to a second fluid inlet of the manifold;
• and
• connecting a second end of the second flexible pipe to a fluid outlet of the second pump thereby forming the second flexible pipe in a second arch.