- Aug 13, 2023
- 18
- Pool Size
- 18000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
We bought a 12 yo home with a really nice in-ground concrete/plaster? pool. LOTS of questions for my new TFP friends! Starting here...
After mining the sand out, I find there is a PVC threaded plug in the bottom main drain. It appears to be glued, so done on purpose and to stay. There is only one return above ground at the pump so no way to trace it. Any guesses as to the problem they were addressing? I am working to contact the previous owner for the backstory but might have to go forward without this intel. Any chance it's been there from day one and there was never a bottom suction (seems impossible to me)?
My current weekly pool guy has only been there 6 years, so it was before his time. He does not want to pull it out not knowing what's behind it. He assures me we have adequate flow since there are two skimmer returns.
Fun times.
General pics attached.
After mining the sand out, I find there is a PVC threaded plug in the bottom main drain. It appears to be glued, so done on purpose and to stay. There is only one return above ground at the pump so no way to trace it. Any guesses as to the problem they were addressing? I am working to contact the previous owner for the backstory but might have to go forward without this intel. Any chance it's been there from day one and there was never a bottom suction (seems impossible to me)?
My current weekly pool guy has only been there 6 years, so it was before his time. He does not want to pull it out not knowing what's behind it. He assures me we have adequate flow since there are two skimmer returns.
Fun times.
General pics attached.
He says he's a Florida pioneer in pools. FL rule-makers made a special provision to allow pools without bottom drains. He says they are more trouble than they're worth and not efficient. Not needed. You want water movement, and large skimmers are the best setup. The hole was placed there for depth sensing during installation. The fitting and piping were placed in case ever needed but was plugged from day one.