- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,668
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
My pool was part of a house purchase and we didn't build it. It seems obvious that someone decided to convert a return into a pressure cleaner connection along the way. There are three returns and a water slide feed; the booster pump is connected to the single wall return (midway down the wall opposite the skimmer), the two stair returns share a single 1.5" pipe from the pad, and the stairs use a small 3/4"(?) pipe that is T-d off the stair returns at the pad.
Due to this and the Polaris 1" tube that feeds the pressure cleaner return the flow from the side return is weaker than I would like. Additionally the stair returns are placed opposite one another on sides that parallel the long sides of the pool. Due to the design of the eyeballs - the range of directionality is limited to about 120 degrees rather than 180 - so the two returns currently either form two legs of a triangle or an X depending on my mood. Neither flow pattern is ideal for water circulation nor for skimmer use.
I do have a main drain and a skimmer and both are in use which I think helps with water circulation in this case.
What I was wondering was if these types of return fittings might help if I put them on the stairs:
If not is there another way to improve circulation from the stairs?
Due to this and the Polaris 1" tube that feeds the pressure cleaner return the flow from the side return is weaker than I would like. Additionally the stair returns are placed opposite one another on sides that parallel the long sides of the pool. Due to the design of the eyeballs - the range of directionality is limited to about 120 degrees rather than 180 - so the two returns currently either form two legs of a triangle or an X depending on my mood. Neither flow pattern is ideal for water circulation nor for skimmer use.
I do have a main drain and a skimmer and both are in use which I think helps with water circulation in this case.
What I was wondering was if these types of return fittings might help if I put them on the stairs:
If not is there another way to improve circulation from the stairs?
