Converting cleaner line to water filler

dianedebuda

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Jan 2, 2018
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Austin TX
Pool Size
24500
Surface
Fiberglass
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Line for Polaris cleaner was installed when pool was built, but never used. Planning to add an irrigation valve & controller at the pad to add water to pool via that line on a time basis.

Questions:

1. Do I need a check valve between pool and valve? Valve is anti-siphon, but is that enough?

2. The outlet in the pool has never been opened and I'm assuming it's just a pvc NPT female with a male plug. Hopefully I won't have too much trouble getting it apart, but had the fiberglass pool resurfaced several years ago and it was coated. Anyhow, should I just leave it as is with exposed threads or use some sort of eyeball?
 
No check valve is needed other than the anti-siphon.

Could you just put a hole in the plug instead of exposing the threads? Would look better I would think. You would have to take the plug out, drill a couple holes in it, then replace. Of course, depends on what flow rate you plan to put through it. but a couple 1/4" holes will flow a lot of water.
 
Could you just put a hole in the plug instead of exposing the threads? Would look better I would think. You would have to take the plug out, drill a couple holes in it, then replace. Of course, depends on what flow rate you plan to put through it. but a couple 1/4" holes will flow a lot of water.
Like the idea. Now if I can just get the plug out. :giggle:
 
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