I had a small suction side leak last year from my Hayward "Dial a Flo" 3 way valve that combines the 1-1/2" pipes from my skimmer and bottom drain into a 1-1/2" pipe to the inlet of my pump. I'm replacing with a Jandy Never Lube.
The old valve used (2) 1-1/2" street 90's for the connection. (See pics) With the Jandy, I was going to use (2) 2" 90's instead figuring that it would be less restrictive than the streets.
Problem is the 2" 90s need a bit more width and I'm not certain It'll fit.
At this point I'm questioning if it's even worth it to try to get the 2" fittings to fit? My logic originally was that the bigger elbows will allow the full area of the valve ports to see flow. But since the rest of the piping is 1-1/2", do you think they'd get me any "real" reduction in suction head?
Pics show the Jandy with a 2" on one side and a 1-1/2" street on the other. Also shows old valve for reference
Thanks for the help.
The old valve used (2) 1-1/2" street 90's for the connection. (See pics) With the Jandy, I was going to use (2) 2" 90's instead figuring that it would be less restrictive than the streets.
Problem is the 2" 90s need a bit more width and I'm not certain It'll fit.
At this point I'm questioning if it's even worth it to try to get the 2" fittings to fit? My logic originally was that the bigger elbows will allow the full area of the valve ports to see flow. But since the rest of the piping is 1-1/2", do you think they'd get me any "real" reduction in suction head?
Pics show the Jandy with a 2" on one side and a 1-1/2" street on the other. Also shows old valve for reference
Thanks for the help.
