New pool wanting to hard plumb

[kimkats]

Ask any and all questions!

You know what??? How about you share a pic of the pool and pad. If at all possible have the equipment on the pad and someone here may be able to "draw" out what should be done to hook it all up. THEN we can get you a supply list. BUT you and I both know there will be at least 2 more trips to pick this or that LOL

Kim

 

[pooldv]

What if the shut off valves are closer to the filter and pump, does that cause any issues for cleaning or matainance on equipment?

No issue, the shut off valves can be anywhere.

 

[mjlinss]

About halfway down the page on this link is a great general guide for supplies: Finally Plumbed my AGP with PVC - Page 4. I've never worked with PVC before and had no idea what I needed or what to buy and it helped quite a bit. Every situation is different, but I mapped out where my equipment was on paper and how I wanted everything to look and made my supply list from there. I also added 4 extra of each connector just because, no need to take a trip to the hardware store right in the middle of working. Just get a gameplan together ahead of time and it will go smoothly. I'd also highly recommend a handheld pvc cutter. I figured I'd use a hacksaw but the cutter was great for last minute adjustments after I'd taken all of the part over to the pool and something just wouldn't quite fit. It was a big time saver.

 

[Teald024]

I put the valves on both ends (at pool side & at equipment pad). Granted my pad is only 12 feet from the pool but that's the way I wanted it. I usually use the valves at the pad to isolate equipment so I can clean filters. Less water to drain out when I have to pull the top off the filter. The center of my filter is below the skimmers.
You need the valves somewhere in the piping. It's not supercritical exactly where they go.

What problems specifically is he having trouble with?
There are dozens of install threads with pics so you should be able to figure it out without too much trouble. This thread alone has six different installs shown.

As Kim said, post pictures of your pool and where you want the pad and I'm sure someone will help you draw something out. You might even get 3 or four different ideas *wink*

Post #43 above has a link. Follow that link. There is some great information in there. I think you would find it very helpful, please read it.

 

[mommark]

The equipment isn't on the pad yet, but hopefully the pictures of the equipment, pad and pool will help. The heater is too heavy for me to help my husband bring out to the pad
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[kimkats]

I see some valves already there!

Please tell me you are already adding some chlorine to the pool water and brushing it to mix it up good. :angel:

Where will the power be coming from to the pad?

Kim

 

[Teald024]

mommork's pool
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Nice pool!

Who will be doing the electrical, gas and equipment install?
Are you planning on running the plumbing underground?

What is in your yard behind and to the left of where you stood to take this picture?

 

[mommark]

Just to the left of that solar light is the electrical box, it's not very tall. We have an electrician that came out to run the electric box. We are using a local company for the gas hook up, that will be trenched from the right of the pad.
We just had a plumber come out to see if they could plumb, but he needs a potential diagram (they haven't done many pools).
Also, we have decided not to trench the plumbing, so it will sit on top of river rocks. We need to dig up the grass and then add landscape fabric and river rocks.

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I did add bleach last night, freaking out that equipment isn't installed yet.

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Yes, bought plenty of valves. Wasn't sure how many we would need, so bought more just in case.

 

[mommark]

The power is coming from basement and runs under the sunroom, then right behind the pad.

 

[mommark]

I cannot attach photos of around the pool. We will be having a new deck built that will have about 20 foot long steps going up to the pool deck and the existing deck will also be redone.

 

[mommark]

These are the problems, where to place equipment (which order for placement), not sure how to design a diagram for plumbing.

 

[mommark]

Is there a distance that the pump should be from the sand filter when plumbing ? Or is it just a preference on how close or far away they are from each other ?

 

[Richard320]

Is there a distance that the pump should be from the sand filter when plumbing ? Or is it just a preference on how close or far away they are from each other ?

Be generous with yourself if you have the room. Whoever plumbed my pad really has things crammed together and it makes it hard to reach things for maintenance sometimes.

 

[Floorguy]

Oh man reading these.. makes me itch to "finish" (is it ever really finished??) mine.... but I have a fence that needs up first....

Looking good, and I like the links for other pictures... I do better with pictures and words. Rather than words only

 

[mommark]

Same here, pictures are definitely easier for me to understand. Especially since I am relaying the info to my husband.

 

[mommark]

Is there anyone else with more pictures of hard plumbing?

 

[Teald024]

Use the search box in the upper right of the forum and you'll be able to search many many installs in you'll get those of inctive users that can't answer your question because they're not on the form anymore

 

[IrishEyesSmiling]

Here's what our contractor did. They still need to come back and finish the electrical and level the pad out (it sank into the backfill area a bit so I added more dirt). I wish I would have known enough to ask for more valves. I'm running the pump on a 10 gauge electrical cord for the time being.

 

[mommark]

Thank you all. Plumber is here now and hard plumbing.

 

[kimkats]

Make sure to share pics and what he says! We can all learn from you now!



Kim