First, a big thank you to all who contribute here. I have learned a lot from browsing the forum.
I am in a middle of a pool build and besides my PB and this forum, I have been receiving some great advice from a local who has been in the business for 35 years (first residential build/repair/maintenance and now commercial work). My conundrum is my 3 returns.
Due to my downward slope and therefore the potential for freezing for any plumbing in the pool wall on the 5’ drop, my skimmers (2) and at least one of my returns will be on the same side. My PB normally installs 3 returns within a three (3) foot section using 1” pipe off a 2” header. The returns are installed at a 45 degree angle and cut off flush with the plaster without any fitting. In black on picture.
My “local” advisor recommended the locations shown with 3 gray eyeball fittings stating same, or likely better, circulation and flexibility to point eyeballs up to collect debris, especially during pollen season, and down when heating. Shown in white.
My PB will do whatever I want and I like the flexibility that the 3 eyeball fitting solution gives me. My question is concerning the return located on the tanning ledge on left (no bubblers). My PB isn’t a fan of installing a return on the tanning ledge and would like to put this return in a similar location, but on the pool wall below the tanning ledge. He believes the water is too shallow, ~9” of water, and also had some concern when heating the pool. My local believes the location is great for “sweeping” the ledge of debris.
Where would you locate this 3rd return? On the tanning ledge or on the all below the tanning ledge? Note: location of skimmers, et al. not exact, but close.
Thanks ahead of time.
Tom M
I am in a middle of a pool build and besides my PB and this forum, I have been receiving some great advice from a local who has been in the business for 35 years (first residential build/repair/maintenance and now commercial work). My conundrum is my 3 returns.
Due to my downward slope and therefore the potential for freezing for any plumbing in the pool wall on the 5’ drop, my skimmers (2) and at least one of my returns will be on the same side. My PB normally installs 3 returns within a three (3) foot section using 1” pipe off a 2” header. The returns are installed at a 45 degree angle and cut off flush with the plaster without any fitting. In black on picture.
My “local” advisor recommended the locations shown with 3 gray eyeball fittings stating same, or likely better, circulation and flexibility to point eyeballs up to collect debris, especially during pollen season, and down when heating. Shown in white.
My PB will do whatever I want and I like the flexibility that the 3 eyeball fitting solution gives me. My question is concerning the return located on the tanning ledge on left (no bubblers). My PB isn’t a fan of installing a return on the tanning ledge and would like to put this return in a similar location, but on the pool wall below the tanning ledge. He believes the water is too shallow, ~9” of water, and also had some concern when heating the pool. My local believes the location is great for “sweeping” the ledge of debris.
Where would you locate this 3rd return? On the tanning ledge or on the all below the tanning ledge? Note: location of skimmers, et al. not exact, but close.
Thanks ahead of time.
Tom M
