Correct way to abandon in-floor system?

[acroy]

had the pool re-plastered - in-floor system was fully functional but never used it, didn't do anything to keep the pool clean. I had the contractor abandon the jets in the pool.
Now, how to I 'properly' abandon the water distribution system @ the pump? I assume just cut it all off and cap it.

 

[Jimrahbe]

A,

A lot of pool with IFCS do not have wall returns (eyeballs).. Does your pool have wall returns?

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[acroy]

A,

A lot of pool with IFCS do not have wall returns (eyeballs).. Does your pool have wall returns?

Thanks,

Jim R.

Yes
in floor system been shut off for years, using wall returns only. one powers the pressure-side cleaner, the others spin the pool water with the smile-shaped eyeballs. works great, really good circulation even with the pump on low.

 

[Jimrahbe]

A,

Not sure what else you can do other than to cut off all the IFCS pipes and cap them off..

I don't have an IFCS, so hopefully one of our IFCS owners can chime in.

As a side note, in your pics it appears your IFCS is "on".. Are they just old pics?

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[acroy]

A,

Not sure what else you can do other than to cut off all the IFCS pipes and cap them off..

I don't have an IFCS, so hopefully one of our IFCS owners can chime in.

As a side note, in your pics it appears your IFCS is "on".. Are they just old pics?

Thanks,

Jim R.

nope it's off
I hate those confusing valves so I changed the handle orientation handle parallel = on, perpendicular = off

 

[mas985]

No harm in leaving it as is.

 

[Flying Tivo]

As an extra precaution you can unscrew the handle as to avoid accidental turning.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

I don't see any issues capping everything off. I don't think I'd want to leave it as is, on the off chance that water were to get in the lines and freeze over the winter. You have no way of blowing those lines out any longer. If it were me I would probably dig down a little bit and cap all of the zone lines off just below grade. Then completely remove the supply line to the zone valve as well. This would allow you to get rid of the 3 way valve downstream of your SWG.

--Jeff

 

[acroy]

I don't see any issues capping everything off. I don't think I'd want to leave it as is, on the off chance that water were to get in the lines and freeze over the winter. You have no way of blowing those lines out any longer. If it were me I would probably dig down a little bit and cap all of the zone lines off just below grade. Then completely remove the supply line to the zone valve as well. This would allow you to get rid of the 3 way valve downstream of your SWG.

--Jeff

this was my thought as well... get rid of as much of it as possible. Dallas area, pool stays 'open' year round, no need to blow it out, but want to abandon it cleanly.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Dallas area, pool stays 'open' year round, no need to blow it out,

That was essentially my point. If those lines get full, and you guys have a couple days of freezing weather, you might have some split pipes on your hand.

Sounds like you've got a plan.

--Jeff