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    Moving to 2" pump suction PVC and a Jandy valve - do I need to worry about PVC debris?

    I currently have two 1.5" lines from my skimmers that tee into a 1.5" pump suction line, with a plunger style valve on one skimmer line. I'm removing the old valve, replacing with a Jandy valve, and upsizing the pump suction line (two 1.5" skimmer lines before the tee, single 2" line after the...
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    how do I combine two 1.5" lines into a larger suction line /upgrading to VS pump

    Existing pool motor (Hayward Superpump 1.0 HP) needs to be replaced very soon (motor bearing started screeching when I opened the pool). Finished my crash course read of hydraulics 101 and all the threads I could find on choosing a new pump. What have I learned? 1) I like the idea of a...
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    pool noodle and skimmer?

    This weekend will be my first time closing the pool and I have my wife mostly convinced it's under control (thanks to all y'all at TFP!). I think I understand most of it, except for a silly question about using a pool noodle in the skimmers after the skimmers are plugged. Do I coil the...