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Cool. I just figured out how you guys are able to attach quotes. Small thrills for a newbee!! Hi Bobby, I have had the same problem with my pool in the past and that is why I am concerned about the positioning of of the skimmers. However, to be fair, my pool was running on one return which...

Sorry for the confusion. What I mean by backup suction is that, without a main drain, my skimmer would be my primary suction line and my vacuum would be my secondary (or backup) suction line. In other words: I would have more than just the skimmer feeding the pump if my vacuum line is active...

Hi again Duraleigh, I totally agree with your perspective and that is why I wanted to pose the question. Like you, I am concerned that cutting into the shell is a little risky. If I eliminate the main drain, then that means I will have to rely more on my vacuum in case the water level got...

Hi Duraleigh, Thanks for chiming in. It's probably just my lack of experience, but it seems like there would be better water circulation for distributing chemicals. Also, I would think that a main drain would assist in a cleaner pool as dirt and debris migrate to the deep end of the pool. Jeff

Hi all, I am an owner/builder undertaking a "major" pool remodel of a 1959 built inground concrete pool and I could use some help from this forum. I have been researching this project for several years now and I have found this forum to be a great resource. As you can see in my signature...

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