Floor drain

[FLPoolDIY]

This past summer I realized that my floor drain is not connected to the pump system. Based on the PVC pipe on the outside of my screened in enclosure the drain is only used to drain the pool. There are no valves that control the drain on my pad either.

Is this some type of build code in FL?

I bought the house with the pool, so I have no idea who the PB is.

 

[pooldv]

There are two ways to plumb a bottom drain.

With a pipe running back to the equipment pad usually to a 3 way valve that lets you choose skimmers or drain.

Or with a pipe plumbed to the skimmer. There are two holes in the bottom of a skimmer. The hole farther from the pool goes to the equipment pad. The hole nearer the pool is either plugged or plumbed to the bottom drain. If plumbed to the bottom drain then there is normally a diverter valve to control water flow from skimmer vs drain.

 

[FLPoolDIY]

The hole closest to the pool is not plugged.
I also don't see a three way valve that would control the drain and skimmer. I only have one line coming into the pool pump.

 

[pooldv]

Then your bottom drain is plumbed to the skimmer.

 

[FLPoolDIY]

I learn something everyday from TFP.
Thanks pooldv!