Pool Jets

[Jharris032]

I just purchased a house that has a pool which is around 20 years old. The pool jets do not have a directional jet in it and I’m getting dead spots in the flow. I’ve never seen these type of jets before and before I start hacking away I need some advice as to how they are installed and subsequently removed. Does anyone have experience with these and can tell me how to remove them? One jet was completely gone and it appears that it’s either bare pipe or a broken off jet remains in one over the pool stairs. Thanks!!

 

[ajw22]

Waterway makes many types of return fittings. It may be one of them.

No telling if it is screwed in, press fit, or glued. There are many ways a builder can put them in.

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[Jharris032]

Waterway makes many types of return fittings. It may be one of them.

No telling if it is screwed in, press fit, or glued. There are many ways a builder can put them in.

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What about the one where there is bare pipe, or at least appears to be bare pipe?

 

[ajw22]

What about the one where there is bare pipe, or at least appears to be bear pipe?

What about it? Could be what the builder did or could be missing a slip in return.

 

[Jharris032]

What about it? Could be what the builder did or could be missing a slip in return.

So if it’s missing a slip in return would it be safe to say that the rest are slip in return style?

 

[ajw22]

So if it’s missing a slip in return would it be safe to say that the rest are slip in return style?

I never assume.

 

[Jharris032]

I never assume.

So what should I do if I want to change them? Just drain the pool so I can really get a good look at them to determine how to proceed?

 

[ajw22]

So what should I do if I want to change them? Just drain the pool so I can really get a good look at them to determine how to proceed?

What do you think you will accomplish by changing them?

Draining a pool always has risks and is rarely recommended.

 

[wireform]

There's no reason to drain the pool for this. They are pressed in and the center has a small eyeball which is adjustable. It can be removed with a small pry bar such as in the link. When using the pry bar (bent side) keep moving around the edge to pull it out evenly otherwise it'll get stuck. I also use a thin plastic sheet cutting board used in the kitchen against the pool plaster to protect it from the tool as I work it. The new ones are sometimes tuff and I use a rubber mallet to pound them in.
Pry bar
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[Jharris032]

What do you think you will accomplish by changing them?

Draining a pool always has risks and is rarely recommended.

I cannot adjust the flow and direct it towards the surface of the water creating dead spots where debris sits on top of the water. I have a 3hp variable pump and even when turned all the way up to 3450 rpm’s this is still the case. Also, the the next post regarding the pry bar and the eye in the center, these have nothing in them like they have already been removed. You can see it in the pics and even the one that looks like it is intact doesn’t have an adjustment for the eye it’s fixed.

 

[wireform]

As I wrote in my post, go get them from Amazon. Here's the picture marked in red that pivots all directions.

 

[Jharris032]

As I wrote in my post, go get them from Amazon. Here's the picture marked in red that pivots all directions.
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Like I said before, that is not what is in my pool my friend. It is similar but they eye part that swivels is not there anymore if it was like that at one time.

 

[ajw22]

I cannot adjust the flow and direct it towards the surface of the water creating dead spots where debris sits on top of the water.

I think you will find the eyeballs have little effect on the surface flow. I would not do extensive surgery to the pool trying to accomplish this.

Churning the surface of the water with the returns will cause aeration and cause your pH to rise more rapidly.

 

[wireform]

Can we see pictures at various views and angles of the equipment pad so you can get guidance to achieve more skimming via some valve adjustments.

 

[Jharris032]

It was the press in type, I was able to get them out and install all new ones. Thanks for the help!

 

[ajw22]

Let us know how much the new ones help with your dead spots.

 

[Jharris032]

Let us know how much the new ones help with your dead spots.

It actually helped out a lot, I can now direct the flow and make it circulate hard core. I over bought my pump though and installed a 3hp variable so when I turn it up it produces around 35psi so I have really good flow now.

 

[ajw22]

I think that powerful pump makes the difference.

 

[Jharris032]

I think that powerful pump makes the difference.

For sure thats a huge part of it

 

[Jharris032]

I think that powerful pump makes the difference.

I now have a different issue if anyone knows what is going on here

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