Useing Sprinkler system to fill pool

[crookm11]

Good morning, after noon or evening, whitch ever the case may be

I have started to redo my pool, back patio and yard before the summer hits this year. I will be upgradeing my 16" round intex pool to the 24" round intex pool and will be also redoing the pump/filter plumbing. So I will start off my project by asking a question about a pool fill line I want to add to my pool.

I have an automatic sprinkler system in the yard that has a constant water feed to supply all of the sprinkler zones. The sprinkler system has a water backflow device because it is tapped into the house main water line. Since the sprinkler system has the device and is constantly full of water can I tap in to that sprinkler line and connect it to my return line after the filter to provide a water source to fill the pool without having to pull out the hose? I plan on putting in a check valve to help keep the pool water from backing up in to the sprinkler sytem and also add a manual ball valve to the fill line and a manual ball valve in the return line after the filter and before the fill line. I know in order for the pool fill to work I would have to turn off the pump close the valve on the return line and open the valve on the fill line. I also have the intex SWG so would I put the fill line before the SWG or after the SWG? I think it needs to go after but not to sure.

This is the start of many questions I will have during the early spring upgrade.

Any input would be great, Thanks
Mark

 

[woodyp]

Local city ordnances would be the first place I'd ask questions. They may require a straight shot off the main to the pool.

 

[bk406]

They couldnt care less where you put the sprinkler line. They dont regulate pool plumbing or sprinkler plumbing for that matter. You're just using your sprinkler main as a hose, really.
As long as there's a backflow preventer on the sprinkler system thats all the AHJ cares about.

Put the fill line after the SWG.

 

[crookm11]

Thanks woodyp for the reply.

I know I have to go through the building inspector before any hookup is connected. I may not have worded my question correctly. I want to know if my plan to use the sprinkler water line as a pool fill line also is a desent way of doing it and if my placement of parts is correct. If I have to go off of the main line my question still stands for the way I want to hook it up. Does anyone know if my way to hook up a fill line is good or not?

Would like to here about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanks, Mark

 

[bk406]

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I know I have to go through the building inspector before any hookup is connected.

Who told you that? You are not hooking up house water, its off the irrigation that's already installed. I said in the post above they could not care less what you do with a sprinkler line. All they care about is that a backflow is on the sprinkler connection from the house. And, since your the home owner, you dont need a license to do it. For some odd reason, Texas requires a license to install irrigation, but not if its on your own property.

What you propose for a hook up is just fine. Go for it.

 

[crookm11]

Thanks for the reply bk406,

I just had my Pergola in my back yard inspected by the building inspector and we got in to a conversation about pools. He told me that anything I did I needed to get inspected so I assumed that ment anything I connected to that was already there. I'm a new home owner so I'm still in the learning phase when it comes to what you can do and not do. Thanks for your help. I did find out I have to get a pool permit to put the temporary pool up so I will have to get the install inspected anyway.

I love the info on this forum, everyone ROCKS!!!

Mark

 

[bk406]

You do have to have the pool install inspected and may need a permit. Depends on how they view intex pools. Sounds like your jurisdiction does. Howevrr, the plumbing isn't something they care about. They are looking for set backs, electrical, fencing, etc.