First post here...hello everyone...
Looking for a little advice on moving pool equipment. The previous home owner I believe installed the pool with pump and filter 6-8ft or so from pool edge at corner of house, and surrounded it with 6ft wooden fence, probably to avoid noise and visual eyesore. I tore it out, because it had rotted over time. The pool deck itself near the equipment (which sits on its own pad exclusive from deck) is somewhat circular and not big enough to be usable for outdoor kitchen/entertainment area. We want to add to the sq footage, but to do so need to move the equipment about 10-12 ft along the same exterior wall, which requires re-routing the pump/filter supply and return lines. This will clear the area and allow us to pour new slab and extend deck. I had a contractor out to take a look, and he suggested breaking the equipment pad, digging down about 6-8 in along pipes, cut into them, elbow, and run them horizontally in shallow trench the distance we need, then bury with sub-base material and pour new concrete on top to form new pad and small "protective" pathway along exterior wall to our new equipment location. Does this seem correct? Both skimmer/supply and return lines are copper. Is there anything to watch-out for in terms of these metal pipes? Another contractor mentioned he stays away from using copper lines in his projects. I have sweated copper before, and don't see it being too tricky, but would like some feedback if there is something I should especially pay attention to (wrapping, bonding, etc). We are using a 3/4 HP pump, 60 sq ft D.E. filter, and may eventually install solar on roof. The electrical is 120V. There is also an old pool heater that sits on the pad, but is disconnected and basically ready for the recycle heap. I would like to use that natural gas line for a bbq grill. Can that line be extended below the proposed "protective" path/slab like the copper supply and return lines? Does it need to be deeper? Is black pipe okay to use if wrapped with tape? Can we split with T-joint so it can supply bbq grill and pool heater if we decide to add later?
There is also a smaller copper tap line extending from the larger return line that also feeds down into the current pad. I don't know what that line is for. The main return line does have a valve after the T-joint that sprouts the smaller line. In other words, shutting the valve would still allow water to flow throw the smaller line. The only thought I had was to the pool slide...but that line is actually fed by pool-fill line. Thoughts? There is no spa, hot tub or other water feature/equipment in the yard. We have three return inlets to pool, but only the two furthest ones from pump/filter seem to be active.
I know this is a long post, but any help/tips/direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks...
markv
Looking for a little advice on moving pool equipment. The previous home owner I believe installed the pool with pump and filter 6-8ft or so from pool edge at corner of house, and surrounded it with 6ft wooden fence, probably to avoid noise and visual eyesore. I tore it out, because it had rotted over time. The pool deck itself near the equipment (which sits on its own pad exclusive from deck) is somewhat circular and not big enough to be usable for outdoor kitchen/entertainment area. We want to add to the sq footage, but to do so need to move the equipment about 10-12 ft along the same exterior wall, which requires re-routing the pump/filter supply and return lines. This will clear the area and allow us to pour new slab and extend deck. I had a contractor out to take a look, and he suggested breaking the equipment pad, digging down about 6-8 in along pipes, cut into them, elbow, and run them horizontally in shallow trench the distance we need, then bury with sub-base material and pour new concrete on top to form new pad and small "protective" pathway along exterior wall to our new equipment location. Does this seem correct? Both skimmer/supply and return lines are copper. Is there anything to watch-out for in terms of these metal pipes? Another contractor mentioned he stays away from using copper lines in his projects. I have sweated copper before, and don't see it being too tricky, but would like some feedback if there is something I should especially pay attention to (wrapping, bonding, etc). We are using a 3/4 HP pump, 60 sq ft D.E. filter, and may eventually install solar on roof. The electrical is 120V. There is also an old pool heater that sits on the pad, but is disconnected and basically ready for the recycle heap. I would like to use that natural gas line for a bbq grill. Can that line be extended below the proposed "protective" path/slab like the copper supply and return lines? Does it need to be deeper? Is black pipe okay to use if wrapped with tape? Can we split with T-joint so it can supply bbq grill and pool heater if we decide to add later?
There is also a smaller copper tap line extending from the larger return line that also feeds down into the current pad. I don't know what that line is for. The main return line does have a valve after the T-joint that sprouts the smaller line. In other words, shutting the valve would still allow water to flow throw the smaller line. The only thought I had was to the pool slide...but that line is actually fed by pool-fill line. Thoughts? There is no spa, hot tub or other water feature/equipment in the yard. We have three return inlets to pool, but only the two furthest ones from pump/filter seem to be active.
I know this is a long post, but any help/tips/direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks...
markv
