hayward sp710xr50 rebuild kit
- By Newdude
- Pumps, Filters, and Plumbing
- 2 Replies
That bored huh ?
Call inyopools. They excel at alot of things but particularly here. Maybe @InyoRich will stop by.
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Call inyopools. They excel at alot of things but particularly here. Maybe @InyoRich will stop by.
When to remove water (from rain fall)
- By Newdude
- Just Getting Started
- 33 Replies
You have one pipe with a T on the end of it spaced just far enough apart so that you cant seal off both of them at the same time to get stuck.
And that just goes back to the equipment pad and doesnt drain anything. The 3 way valve to waste at the filter is the 'drain'.
You may shave off a couple inches anytime with the 3 way valve. Babysit it because it goes quick when using the pool pump. If you leave the area, say, to go check the mailbox which only takes a minute, set a timer on your phone to return in 5 mins or less. It's sounds silly, but trust me here.
Now here is how you hack Murphys to your favor. If the grass needs a flooding, leave the pool high and WOOSH it will pour. If you need it to be dry, for a party or such, drain just a bit too much and 'wait for the rain to refill you' (wink wink). Then add some with the hose after.
SWG before multiport?
- By Dirk
- Pumps, Filters, and Plumbing
- 22 Replies
You'll have to reconfigure the plumbing between your multi-port valve and that ball valve to accommodate the SWG, in the orientation it needs to be in, and in such a way that you can get at it (for servicing). It's possible, but it'll take some doing. Something like this might work, keeping it and its plumbing all horizontal. But they can be mounted vertically, too, if that's all there is room for. You'll probably have to replace that ball valve. Let's see what others have to say.
What did you do to your pool today?
- By oledan
- The Coffee Bar
- 5931 Replies
A cloudy, rainy weekend didn't stop me from enjoying some seat time by the pool/fire pit!
SWG before multiport?
- By Dirk
- Pumps, Filters, and Plumbing
- 22 Replies
Thanks for the pics. I'll defer to those here that know how your multiport valve works. But you've only got one.
You find return manifolds on pools where the "output" of the equipment on the pad splits off to various places, like maybe the pool and a spa, and perhaps some water features (fountains and bubblers, etc). Such a manifold will have a few valves, one or more for each of those functions.
You don't have a true return manifold, because it looks like you only have one pipe going back to your pool, which would be for the returns (some people call those "jets"). You have just the one orange-handled ball valve on that return line. "Manifold" implies more than one valve.
I'm guessing, but it looks like the other orange-handled ball valve leads to a pipe that is used when you have your multiport valve in its "to waste" position. Typically, you wouldn't need either ball valve, unless some or all of your pad's equipment is below the pool's water level. Is that the case?
No matter, if the arrow in the following pic is pointing to the pipe that leads to your pool's returns, then the arrow is also pointing to the ideal location for your SWG, except that there is no room for it. I don't think anyone here is going to endorse locating the SWG where you want to put it, because that would send highly-chlorinated water into your multi-port valve, which is not good for it.
You find return manifolds on pools where the "output" of the equipment on the pad splits off to various places, like maybe the pool and a spa, and perhaps some water features (fountains and bubblers, etc). Such a manifold will have a few valves, one or more for each of those functions.
You don't have a true return manifold, because it looks like you only have one pipe going back to your pool, which would be for the returns (some people call those "jets"). You have just the one orange-handled ball valve on that return line. "Manifold" implies more than one valve.
I'm guessing, but it looks like the other orange-handled ball valve leads to a pipe that is used when you have your multiport valve in its "to waste" position. Typically, you wouldn't need either ball valve, unless some or all of your pad's equipment is below the pool's water level. Is that the case?
No matter, if the arrow in the following pic is pointing to the pipe that leads to your pool's returns, then the arrow is also pointing to the ideal location for your SWG, except that there is no room for it. I don't think anyone here is going to endorse locating the SWG where you want to put it, because that would send highly-chlorinated water into your multi-port valve, which is not good for it.
Need help before laying out bottom rails of new above ground pool, please.
- By Dneil
- Above Ground Pools
- 7 Replies
Thank you so much! Oh yes! That wall is going up with the help of 5 men. That part is not happening alone. S$***, I can't even lift the box it is in! I've got two wise men, and 3 young souls to help with that.Kudos to you !
Your 1/2” of smoothing it in a couple spots is more than likely ok
Most manufacturers stipulate it should be within an inch.
obviously you want it as level as possible and you definitely want all the paver tops and all around the bottom rail the exact same level.
In the middle the sand may or may not be helpful with smoothing lol.
Keep in mind that people dish out the middle so a spot or two won’t hurt anything it just may be a little lumpy.
With sand you will end up with some divots at some point anyway.
You can rent a transit/laser level from a big box store if you need to.
We used one to confirm our top rail was maintaining its level as we filled & it was comforting to see.
as far as the gravel dust. It is commonly used although I have no experience there.
@phonedave may shed some light as to how important it may be in your area/with your soil.
A couple notes as you go along on this journey…
While doing everything alone is admirable, putting up a pool wall and a liner alone is not generally recommended for newbies.
This is mainly due to the time it takes to go at it alone. Its kind of a race against the wind and weather so more people/hands is better. The sooner you can start filling the lower your risk of wind damage is. If you must take a break whilst building be sure to secure your walls to help prevent damage (bungees staked into the ground is a common method)
I am sure you have probably watched a million videos but you will probably see this in some of them - along with using rubber tipped clips to temporarily secure the liner as needed.
Never fill at night- just resume filling the following morning once the sun wakes up
Ideally you would start on the wall early in the morning and be filling the pool by the afternoon when the sun is shining and helping with pliability.
Throw a pool raising party to get help
You likely already have this bookmarked but I’ll leave it here for you anyway
How to level above ground pool - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
So, I put the bottom rail together and I can see I've got a few areas where the bottom track has void of sand ( it's not all resting on the soil). One area is about 3 inches, the other is like 5 inches. I'm not sure how my anal ways allowed for this error. Can I maybe add something there? What about if I took my tracks apart, bought some gravel and tamped a ring of gravel into the sand all the way around? Just to be sure everything is legit solid? Our old pool was a best way and we put play sand under it. We'll, getting rid of that play sand has been a beast. I'm still pulling piles out from areas. Each morning more appears!
I don't want a full gravel base, but what about an 8 inch ring of gravel tamped area for the bottom rail/tracks to sit on? I hear gravel will help drain water while maintaining a solid foundation? Would it hurt? Has anyone tried this? After this, I never want to pick up a shovel again... lol I want to get this right and it has taken me forever to get this level. Now, I'm with two areas that have a spot under the track with no freaking sand.
I should have paid someone to do the leveling.
SWG before multiport?
- By Iguanod
- Pumps, Filters, and Plumbing
- 22 Replies
Maybe this is a nomenclature confussion after all...
This whole thing I'm calling the multiport is actually two different pieces? The multiport on top and the return manifold at the bottom? If so I'm sorry, I had never heard about the return manifold before now
This whole thing I'm calling the multiport is actually two different pieces? The multiport on top and the return manifold at the bottom? If so I'm sorry, I had never heard about the return manifold before now
