Hello all,
I'm new here. Live in the Dallas, TX area and moved into a an older home (circa 1978) that has an in ground pool. All the equipment was working, for the most part, last year. Now as I am getting the pool ready for the coming season, I have a problem with the pool return valve(?). I have a kidney shaped pool that has 5 pairs of returns on the bottom of the pool. They have what appear to be rotating caps to help 'sweep' the dirt on the bottom of the pool so teh filtration equipment would keep the pool water clean and clear.
However, the 5 pairs of returns work in tandem and rotate their operation from one pair to another. Unfortunately, the valve that controls the 5 pairs does not work as efficiently as it did last year. The pool guys that have come to do some work on my pool (replaced the heater and the DE Filter) looked at it briefly, without opening it, and said they never saw anything like that and to try to find a manufacturer name on the darn thing. I've checked everywhere I know to look at it and cannot find any names, part numbers or anything. I'm stuck.
Then I found you guys! I'm hoping you can help me identify it, suggest a possible solution (lubrication?) to keep everything working, or possibly point me toward a replacement.
Here is the side view. Then when I open the unit, I have... In the center is a 'floating' cap that helps keep everything in check. Take that off and I have ...
And two photos of the bottom returns....
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
John
I'm new here. Live in the Dallas, TX area and moved into a an older home (circa 1978) that has an in ground pool. All the equipment was working, for the most part, last year. Now as I am getting the pool ready for the coming season, I have a problem with the pool return valve(?). I have a kidney shaped pool that has 5 pairs of returns on the bottom of the pool. They have what appear to be rotating caps to help 'sweep' the dirt on the bottom of the pool so teh filtration equipment would keep the pool water clean and clear.
However, the 5 pairs of returns work in tandem and rotate their operation from one pair to another. Unfortunately, the valve that controls the 5 pairs does not work as efficiently as it did last year. The pool guys that have come to do some work on my pool (replaced the heater and the DE Filter) looked at it briefly, without opening it, and said they never saw anything like that and to try to find a manufacturer name on the darn thing. I've checked everywhere I know to look at it and cannot find any names, part numbers or anything. I'm stuck.
Then I found you guys! I'm hoping you can help me identify it, suggest a possible solution (lubrication?) to keep everything working, or possibly point me toward a replacement.
Here is the side view. Then when I open the unit, I have... In the center is a 'floating' cap that helps keep everything in check. Take that off and I have ...
And two photos of the bottom returns....
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
John