Dedicated suction line

[Guest]

We just moved into a new house with a pool. It has a dedicated suction line for a pool cleaner but the stub is not hooked up at the pump. The drain and skimmer are hooked up to the pump with a 3 way jandy valve. Should I run another valve off of the skimmer side or the drain side. Thank you for your help in advance.

 

[uncfan1573]

So are you trying to hook up the dedicated vac line? I would make sure that it dosent have a crack in the line. It was taken out for a reason. May try pressure testing it before you go through the trouble of re-plumbing

 

[Guest]

I capped both ends and it held water without leaking. I also have the original blue prints and it was just a stub then (not connected).

 

[uncfan1573]

I personally don't like 3 way valves. I would plumb vac line, skimmer, and main drain on there own ball valve.

 

[Guest]

I see what u mean but since they are already there and the old owner left a new jandy 3 way valve in the garage I was hoping to work with what I have considering each valve is about $50 each. I promise you I am not as cheap as I sound.LOL

 

[uncfan1573]

Is there enough room where you could T after the 3 way valve and plumb in another valve for the vac line? Need about 6 inches just enough to fit a T

 

[Guest]

Do you mean put the t between the pump and the valve?

 

[uncfan1573]

Yes between the 3 way valve and the intake of the pump. If you could T off between there and put a ball valve where you could shut the vac line on and off. I think that would be the best way.

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately there is not enough room. I'm thinking I might tie it into the main drain since I would not use both at the same time.