Opening Today!

[Ck91]

Been a very mild winter and I am tired of looking at the cover as we are hitting close to 80's early this week.

It is the first time I am opening my pool and had someone help close it last winter. I have gizmos out and pipes/pumps plugged back, however I am curious if the ] guy did anything with the valves and I am drawing a blank on if anything stands out that needs to be moved a certain direction. I attached some pics. If there is a need for closer or better pics I will provide. Thanks!

 

[Texas Splash]

Your two suction valves appear to open which is good. Your return valve (after the SWG) shows waterfall closed which is fine for now.

You do have what appears to be a valve to WASTE right after the pump (before the filter) which appears to be partially open to the waste line. You may want to close the WASTE line so all water goes to the filter.

Nothing else odd stands out to me.

 

[Ck91]

Just for a newbie to learn.

So the two suction valves are open (Assuming these are A&B)

I usually keep WF closed so thats ok for now like you said (C)

Valve D needs to be OFF to the pipe going underground?

 

[Texas Splash]

Valve D needs to be pointed to the right?

I believe so. If that long PVC line going at an angle is going to WASTE, yes, close that one. Position the handle so the OFF tab is on that line. You only want water going to the filter for now.

 

[Texas Splash]

Pic if it helps.

 

[Texas Splash]

Looking closely at that first pic, that PVC line (D) at an angle appears to go into the ground. I'm assuming it's to WASTE, but if you know something different let us know.

 

[Ck91]

Looking closely at that first pic, that PVC line (D) at an angle appears to go into the ground. I'm assuming it's to WASTE, but if you know something different let us know.

I do not know any better to be honest. Is it better to have it partially open then or is it most likely waste?

 

[Texas Splash]

Is it better to have it partially open then or is it most likely waste?

You can leave it that initially and check. If it's a pump to waste line, you might look to see where that other end goes to (i.e. to the street, sewer, fields, etc).

 

[Ck91]

Previous owners built this pool so not 100% familiar with everything. I could not find nor have seen since I have been here an opening to where this would drain to. It looks like it just goes underground . Could it be something other than waste?