Hello,
I currently have a slide that requires hookup to the outlet port of the pool via a hose. I want to hard plumb the slide into the system and control it via a switch by the slide. I thought this would be easy and relatively cheap with a sprinkler valve. However when I investigated further I found that most sprinkler valves run in a normally closed position. This is less then ideal for an easy hook up. Normally open valves are about 3 times as much so I was wondering if I could use check valves in coordination with the normally closed valve. I drew a simple diagram theoretically I think it could work but I am not sure. I assume most people just bite the bullet and pay a couple hundred for a normally open valve if they want to do this.
I currently have a slide that requires hookup to the outlet port of the pool via a hose. I want to hard plumb the slide into the system and control it via a switch by the slide. I thought this would be easy and relatively cheap with a sprinkler valve. However when I investigated further I found that most sprinkler valves run in a normally closed position. This is less then ideal for an easy hook up. Normally open valves are about 3 times as much so I was wondering if I could use check valves in coordination with the normally closed valve. I drew a simple diagram theoretically I think it could work but I am not sure. I assume most people just bite the bullet and pay a couple hundred for a normally open valve if they want to do this.