I bought a house( in Wisconsin’s) a few years ago that had an in-ground pool (20x40’), one skimmer, 2 return lines, no main drain on the deep end, liner( maybe The previous owner abandon the main drain?), pretty simple set up.
Over the past 3 years I’ve had return line issues (cracks) that would return small amounts of dirt and gravel into the pool.
I'm going to replace the pool liner and was going to do it myself but A little weary of getting the correct measurements so I’m having a pool guy do it.
The pool guy I’m going to use suggested that I put in a main drain in and new return lines as I’m replacing the liner now. I'm going to trench the new lines in and I’ll have him do the final hook ups.
I have about 120’ from the pump to where the main drain and one of the return lines needs to go.
Questions:
He suggests that I use flexible PVC( that’s what he uses but I’ve seen and read the debates here and on YouTube about flexible PVC vs Schedule 40 , also I can’t seem to find any 1.5” flex available), should I just use schedule 40 PVC?
Can I mix flexible PVC to schedule 40 for the run from the main drain up the side wall of the pool to by trench line?
I’m planning on using 1.5” on the return lines, should I use a 2” pipe on the main drain side?
Can I run 1 return line about 50 feet and use a T or Y to split and connect to the pull returns or should I run a dedicated pipe to each return?
I’m also planning on re-plumbing all the piping on the pump, filter, heater.
Where do you suggest buying the three-way valves and stuff for plumbing around the pool equipment? Should I stick with all scheduled 40 components or should I upgrade to schedule 80? Does the cold winters put extra strain on sch40 vs sch80?
I have fiberglass coping that looks like white tile around the edge of the pool, it’s chipping in places. I was planning on getting a fiberglass repair kit and fill in the chips and cracks and then paint all of it. Any suggestions on this approach or paint I should use?
Over the past 3 years I’ve had return line issues (cracks) that would return small amounts of dirt and gravel into the pool.
I'm going to replace the pool liner and was going to do it myself but A little weary of getting the correct measurements so I’m having a pool guy do it.
The pool guy I’m going to use suggested that I put in a main drain in and new return lines as I’m replacing the liner now. I'm going to trench the new lines in and I’ll have him do the final hook ups.
I have about 120’ from the pump to where the main drain and one of the return lines needs to go.
Questions:
He suggests that I use flexible PVC( that’s what he uses but I’ve seen and read the debates here and on YouTube about flexible PVC vs Schedule 40 , also I can’t seem to find any 1.5” flex available), should I just use schedule 40 PVC?
Can I mix flexible PVC to schedule 40 for the run from the main drain up the side wall of the pool to by trench line?
I’m planning on using 1.5” on the return lines, should I use a 2” pipe on the main drain side?
Can I run 1 return line about 50 feet and use a T or Y to split and connect to the pull returns or should I run a dedicated pipe to each return?
I’m also planning on re-plumbing all the piping on the pump, filter, heater.
Where do you suggest buying the three-way valves and stuff for plumbing around the pool equipment? Should I stick with all scheduled 40 components or should I upgrade to schedule 80? Does the cold winters put extra strain on sch40 vs sch80?
I have fiberglass coping that looks like white tile around the edge of the pool, it’s chipping in places. I was planning on getting a fiberglass repair kit and fill in the chips and cracks and then paint all of it. Any suggestions on this approach or paint I should use?