Changing ball valves

[roundsey]

Happy Friday all!

I will be changing the ball valves on the suction lines this weekend as the existing ones are old and leaking. My ball valves sit slightly higher that the water level of the pool. I will be busting out that sloppy looking concrete that was done by previous owner. My question is this: Will I have to worry about water continually spewing out when I cut the pipes to replace the valves? Also, do you recommend using the "Rain R Shine" PVC pipe glue?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Toxophilite]

I'd bring everything up and get some regular diverter pool valves. Ball valves are junk, eventually stick and bind, and trap water when closed causing freeze damage. Diverter valves are lubed and gate valves.

 

[Mdragger88]

to prevent major flooding I suggest you use plugs in your skimmer(s) - I assume at least one of those is a drain? If so, You won’t be able to do much about that.
If one is a vac port you would plug it too.
The rain or shine is a fast setting glue so you will need to be quick with your work especially if it’s hot out. It’s a fine glue to use. Be sure to also use primer first. & do your best to clean/ream the pipes after cutting (removing the pvc burrs in a way that keeps them out of the plumbing).

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Have you already bought the replacement valves?
The jandy never lube valves are robust choice and will last much longer than ball valves- their cost is a bit higher but I doubt you want to do this again anytime soon.

Valves - Further Reading

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[wireform]

What he and he ^^^^^said and just to clarify "NEVER LUBES"

 

[roundsey]

to prevent major flooding I suggest you use plugs in your skimmer(s) - I assume at least one of those is a drain? If so, You won’t be able to do much about that.
If one is a vac port you would plug it too.
The rain or shine is a fast setting glue so you will need to be quick with your work especially if it’s hot out. It’s a fine glue to use. Be sure to also use primer first. & do your best to clean/ream the pipes after cutting (removing the pvc burrs in a way that keeps them out of the plumbing).

PVC Repair - Further Reading

www.google.com

Have you already bought the replacement valves?
The jandy never lube valves are robust choice and will last much longer than ball valves- their cost is a bit higher but I doubt you want to do this again anytime soon.

Valves - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Yeah, I already bought the ball valves, but I got heavy duty ones from the pool store. The valves in the picture are from 1998 and they just started leaking slightly this year. What size plugs do you suggest for the skimmer and vac port?

 

[proavia]

Yeah, I already bought the ball valves, but I got heavy duty ones from the pool store. The valves in the picture are from 1998 and they just started leaking slightly this year. What size plugs do you suggest for the skimmer and vac port?

Even the heavy duty ones are junk. Use Jandy Never-Lube valves (or similar).
If you are determined to use ball valves, at least use true-union (double union) ball valves so they can be changed out without the need to cut and glue.

You will have to determine the pipe sizes to get plugs that fit correctly.

 

[Mdragger88]

Do you winterize your pool? You would use those plugs.

 

[pjt]

I already bought the ball valves

Return them and get quality diverter valves. They're worth every penny.

 

[wireform]

Gift them to your enemy that has a pool