Pump for slide

[Andrew Howard]

Does anyone use a separate pump for a pool slide? I would like to install an independent pump so I don't have to close and adjust returns when kids want to use slide

 

[Jimrahbe]

Andrew,

Sounds like a great idea to me.. It would somewhat depend on how the slide is currently plumbed into your system.

If you can turn the water to your slide on/off with a valve at the equipment pad, it would be a pretty simple DIY upgrade..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Automated14]

What’s the water requirement of the slide? Where are you going to get the water for this slide pump? You can tee into a skimmer or main drain line but that’s not ideal. I’d suggest reconfiguring the return plumbing/valves so a single turn of a valve gets the slide working. You would have to walk back there anyway to turn on the new pump so that’s not saving you the trip lol. A couple of valves and fittings should be cheaper than a new pump, outlet and switch. Unless you have one of those monster slides that needs a lot of water, a 2nd pump shouldn’t be needed