So the main 2" suction line goes to my skimmer, the random cut off 1.5" pipe on the right goes through the side of the pool to a threaded fitting. I believe it is an abandoned connection for a suction side cleaner (kreepy kraully). I'd like to put it back into service as one anyway...
Clearly, I'll need some type of valve arrangement to be able to balance the flow from each. My first instinct was to head to Home Despot for a couple $8 valves and a Tee fitting. After a bit of considering, I can imagine someone coming by and turning off both valves... starving the pump to death. (certainly not my wonderful wife, no, never)
So I started down the rabbit hole of pool valves and I'm feeling a bit lost at sea (probably from mixing too many metaphors)
Can someone familiar with such things suggest a specific part please? Preferably one that I won't need another job to afford...
I see plenty of 1-1/2 - 2" three way valves, but it's not clear to me that they are or can be made such that "all off" is not an option.
-Denny