Plumbing design
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The tee would get located below the liner in the ground, a pipe stubbed up through the liner and a typical pool style return placed to seal the penetration.
Got it, and yes thats what i went with. Thank you Brian!
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I went with the waterway venturi jets recommended by Brian. I am going to put two of them, one on each side of the steps. Should this impact my pump selection?
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I went with the waterway venturi jets recommended by Brian. I am going to put two of them, one on each side of the steps. Should this impact my pump selection?
- May 3, 2007
- 17,078
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
How deep is the water in that area?
I was more showing you what to look for, not so much recommending those exact tees. They probably won't be ideal if the water is not very shallow.
I was more showing you what to look for, not so much recommending those exact tees. They probably won't be ideal if the water is not very shallow.
My top step is 8 inches down from the top of the wall, each of the other 3 steps drop 10 inches and another 10 inches from the bottom step to the pool floor for a total of 48 inch depth. I am cutting the holes for them so I can put them at any depth I want.
If you put them in the top step they will probably perform just fine but may splash a bunch of water out of the pool since they're so close to the edge. If you install them in the steps below, I think you'll end up disappointed at the appearance.
so if I went with the 7/16 nozzle fitting (212-3470) fitting which is at a 17-20 GPM, would that be a better choice? I am not necessarily putting them on the face of the steps. I am fir sure going to put two on the pool walls by the steps, shooting across the steps from one side to the other. So I can choose the depth and location. IF I put more than two, I was thinking of putting two more of them on a step face (probably the second or third step).
And I guess I am asking in terms of my pump selection (Pentair Superflo 1.5 HP, VS 342001) and its flow rate to be able to suffice. As is indicated from the earlier parts of this post, I have 2 inch plumbing everywhere, 4 regular returns, two skimmers and two main drains. My pump is not installed, so coud be swapped because I can return if needed and get the Intelliflo 3HP VS pump.
And I guess I am asking in terms of my pump selection (Pentair Superflo 1.5 HP, VS 342001) and its flow rate to be able to suffice. As is indicated from the earlier parts of this post, I have 2 inch plumbing everywhere, 4 regular returns, two skimmers and two main drains. My pump is not installed, so coud be swapped because I can return if needed and get the Intelliflo 3HP VS pump.
I guess I thought you were using them as bubblers. It sounds more like you are looking for a couple spa style returns in the pool near the steps?
which would better serve the purpose with my pump? The ones with the 1/4 inch nozzle that you suggested (212-3450) or the ones witht he 7/16 inch nozzle (212-3470)?
1/4" nozzles would be fine with almost any pump. 7/16" nozzles will obviously require more flow. One way around this, and something I'd recommend doing anyway is to put these jets on their own return line so you could direct all of the water to them or throttle the valve you see fit.
Definitely. My regular returns are plumbed that way anyway, so I will tie these jets around the steps together with each other and run them on a separate line from the pump and I can turn them on or adust pressure with the valve as needed when in use.
Thanks to you and to Mark for helping me with this!
Thanks to you and to Mark for helping me with this!
Look into a Hartford loop for the airline and ideally use a large pipe with the shortest run possible.
all the info i am seeing on a Hartford Loop deal with using a separate blower motor/pump