I'm working on a first time build of a concrete (actually ferrocement) shell pool with a vinyl liner. I'm having a bit of difficulty finding a wall return fitting for this type of construction. It's probably only difficult because the product descriptions, photos/diagrams and installation instructions I've found so far are either very simplistic or non-existent. I also live in a country that doesn't have any kind of a pool store that I can browse through to get an idea of what may work.
What I've been able to find is shown in the two photos below. Photo one (Wall Return 1) is a product by Certikin (Europe) and seems to be what I want, except that the price, shipping and import duties make it rather expensive. So, could I use the Pentair product shown in photo 2 (Wall Return 2) -- the configuration being an appropriate eyeball fitting, installed in the wall return fitting, connected to 1.5" PVC pipe of a length to pass through the concrete wall (using the appropriate 1.5" threaded/slip union to connect the wall return fitting with the pipe)? Does this make sense? Are there alternatives from your experience that you know about? Thanks.
What I've been able to find is shown in the two photos below. Photo one (Wall Return 1) is a product by Certikin (Europe) and seems to be what I want, except that the price, shipping and import duties make it rather expensive. So, could I use the Pentair product shown in photo 2 (Wall Return 2) -- the configuration being an appropriate eyeball fitting, installed in the wall return fitting, connected to 1.5" PVC pipe of a length to pass through the concrete wall (using the appropriate 1.5" threaded/slip union to connect the wall return fitting with the pipe)? Does this make sense? Are there alternatives from your experience that you know about? Thanks.
