Difference in pressure between both return jets

[mcch]

New inground pool owner. Rectangular 16x34 pool with one skimmer and two return jets. Wondering if it is normal to have a difference in pressure coming out of both returns? The return in the deep end is quite close to equipment pad and had most flow whereas shallow end return is much further and opposite side of pool. I am assuming that explains the difference?

 

[borjis]

Ya I had that on my first house w a pool.
You can buy different sized jet fittings to increase or decrease pressure to help balance them.

My shallow end had hardly any pressure. Debris easily stayed on the steps next to it. After getting a more narrow hole jet, it worked a lot better and no more debris on the steps.

 

[JohnT]

The builder should have added extra pipe to make the runs the same length to equalize flow. Now you'll need to play with eyeballs to try to make it better.