vacuum to waste with cartridge filter (need plumbing advise)

[jeffreymlewis]

Yesterday I got a new Intelliflo VS pump, and asked the tech to replace my regular 5/8" garden hose spigot with a 3-way valve so I can, "vacuum to waste." Perhaps there was a mis-communication, because this is what I got,



I'm no genius, but I'm pretty sure I can't simply attach a hose to this setup, lest it be blown into my neighbor's yard.

Can anyone give advise on what I need to complete this job? Perhaps glue some 2" PVC into this reducer and clamp on one of those blue backwash hoses? (More elegant solutions welcomed!)

There is about 75'-100' between my pump and the sewer lateral.

Thanks in advance for you help,
Jeffrey

 

[jblizzle]

Re: vacuum to waste with cartridge filter (need plumbing adv

You just have to add a piece of PVC pipe and then a fitting to whatever type of hose you plan to use .... or just spray water all over the place

 

[alanpaul]

Re: vacuum to waste with cartridge filter (need plumbing adv

Pardon me, but I see the valve above the pump, and a big ole hole, but I don't see a pipe leading towards, um, a filter.

Anyway, assuming it's just not visible in this photo, I'd say yes, you need to do exactly as you imagine.

We were lucky, we were able to access a bathroom drain/vent only several feet away and plumbed the drain-to-waste from the pool directly into the house drainage system.

Maybe someone else has your elegant solution, but it isn't me. Sorry.

 

[jeffreymlewis]

Re: vacuum to waste with cartridge filter (need plumbing adv

You just have to add a piece of PVC pipe and then a fitting to whatever type of hose you plan to use.

Any suggestions of what hose to use for this application? I keep finding backwash hoses on "google", but don't know what fitting I should use for those.

Ideally I'd like some kind of threaded connector, and a hose to match. But there are so many to choose from ...

Pardon me, but I see the valve above the pump, and a big ole hole, but I don't see a pipe leading towards, um, a filter. Anyway, assuming it's just not visible in this photo ...

Correct, the pipe leading to my cartridge filer is directly behind this value (and thus out of frame).

Thanks,
Jeffrey