Push Pull or Multi Valve?

[dravenone]

Hello all,

New member here and I will soon be replacing my equipment once I get my water adjusted properly using the methods on this site (Thank you very much for this awesome site). I'm curious if I should get the 6 position valve instead of the push pull even though I only need to be able to backwash (which I can't even do now)? Are the 6 positions more reliable or last longer? I have an 18k gallon pool, no spa or water feature, very basic. Also I am going to buy Hayward. Thanks, and sorry if I left out any needed info.

 

[duraleigh]

Welcome to the forum! I would unquestionably spend the extra and get a multi-port. Vacuum-to-waste, rinse, and recirculate are all positions that will most likely come in handy.

Folks with more hands-on experience can give you better advice on reliability....I don't know too much about the push-pull types.

 

[spishex]

Absolutely go with the multiport. It is possible to plumb the system with a few extra valves to replicate all the functions of a multiport with the push pull, but it gets complicated and you'll be the only person who can figure it out. The occasional repair will be worth the simplicity and flexibility.

 

[JasonLion]

Welcome to TFP!

I also recommend getting the multi-port valve.

Push/pull valves last just about forever and hardly ever have problems. Multi-port valves are also quite reliable, but every now and then they need a new spider gasket.

 

[waste]

Welcome to TFP!!



If you put a gun to my head and told me "I had to have a push/ pull valve", I'd tell you to "pull the trigger" :!: I don't like them and would NOT have a pool without the 'rinse, waste and recirc' options!!

Mayhaps I'm being a little overboard but you honestly couldn't pay me enough to have a 'push/pull' valve.

 

[Guest]

Another vote for the multiport from me!

 

[dravenone]

Thanks all, multi valve it is!! I don't even have a valve right now. The pool was here when I bought the house, and after seven years of hand washing my filter I would just be happy to be able to back wash! I don't know what I'm missing. Thanks again!

 

[waste]

Please take a look here for using the new multiport once it's installed (BTW - make sure you get a 6 position multi, not the 4 position model - the 4 way is about as useless as the push/ pull valve )