Andrew_D
Well-known member
- May 8, 2020
- 164
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Hayward Salt & Swim 3C
The pic of the end wall with 2 ports: These are 2 that I added. I use the original pump/filter that came with the pool to run the solar panels through these ports. I just have the pump on a block heater timer. Cuts in at 8am-ish and out at 7pm-ish. Nice and simple and no controllers to mess with!
On the side wall, you can see the original 2 ports that came with the pool. Both of these have been upgraded to a standard 1.5" hayward return. You can also see the skimmer that was added. The one closest to the skimmer is plumbed as a suction port. I leave the valve cracked open a bit because people splashing, or wind, etc can make the skimmer gulp air. Having the valve on this sidewall suction open halfway or so allows another path for water. Seems to work doing that! Also on this sidewall, you can see the RH return. I am also looking at adding a 2nd return. Either further down that side, or on the other end.
Andrew
On the side wall, you can see the original 2 ports that came with the pool. Both of these have been upgraded to a standard 1.5" hayward return. You can also see the skimmer that was added. The one closest to the skimmer is plumbed as a suction port. I leave the valve cracked open a bit because people splashing, or wind, etc can make the skimmer gulp air. Having the valve on this sidewall suction open halfway or so allows another path for water. Seems to work doing that! Also on this sidewall, you can see the RH return. I am also looking at adding a 2nd return. Either further down that side, or on the other end.
Andrew