So I am awaiting a Pentair Bulkhead Connector on the inlet to the cartridge filter. I haven’t glued anything in yet. Looking for any feedback on my plumbing and system design.
Thanks,
Nochain
Thanks,
Nochain
Please Review my plumbing before I glue
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@Nochain I don't know what is glued and what is not. I would remove and replace the PVC valves with never-lube (like you have on the suction side). The PVC valves will lock up over time. Never-lubes can be rebuilt. Sucks to cut them out and replace when they do fail. Better to do it now. Ask me how I know.
Oh and I have one question. The 220V line comming in has a conduit gnd clamp with the wire all curled up in the picture. Should that be connected to a ground rod? If so how long does that rod need to be?
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Thanks I was thinking about that and tried to be cheap. Hearing your inpul I’ll bite the bullet and get a Jandy.
Thanks!
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To be able to back wash the cyclone filter easier. It was in the instructions.
The three on the outlet side are legacy. I also never use them. I might change those in the future.
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You must use them...they are turned off...
Not a big deal as that section has unions and can be remade fairly easily. However, I like to avoid remaking thing.
What type of valves should be used on the outlet side? Looks like a 3/4” and 1.5” pipe? Maybe I’ll redo those as well. Just not sure what to use.
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For the 1.5": (not recommending poolzoom, just showing the valve.
2 Port Neverlube Valve, 1-1/2" x 2"
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For the 3/4" you could use a "true union valve," or "double union" valve. the mechanism can then be re-placed if needed.:
Jandy Heavy Duty Double Union Ball Valve | 3/4" PVC | Grey | BVDU008
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Let's ping @ajw22, @JamesW and @Jimrahbe ...they may have better ideas on the 3/4"
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For the 3/4" valve, these are good...
The Jandy valves are 1.5" inside and 2" outside.
In the AZ heat, the cheap ball valves will seize or break within a few years.
HYDROSEAL Kaplan 3/4" PVC True Union Ball Valve
For the 1.5 inch - with a little plumbing work, you could use a single 3-way Jandy valve instead of two 2-way Jandy valves. Just plumb in the 3/4" valve before the 1.5 inch Jandy.The Jandy valves are 1.5" inside and 2" outside.
In the AZ heat, the cheap ball valves will seize or break within a few years.
Left main output to wall ports. Center is the aerator and the right line is water fall feature that is a mess to use.
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That's a "bonding" wire, not a ground wire. The bonding wire needs to be attached to all your equipment - the pump, Circupool controller box and the timer/sub-panel.
Bonding is the process by which the electrical and metallic components of the pool are joined together with a wire to form a non-resistive path between the components. The goal of bonding is to connect, contain and prevent the transmission of any harmful electrical voltage to pool equipment, people and pets.
Electrical Bonding - Further Reading
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Thanks makes sense. Reminds me of solving ground loop issues on HAM equipment.That's a "bonding" wire, not a ground wire. The bonding wire needs to be attached to all your equipment - the pump, Circupool controller box and the timer/sub-panel.
Bonding is the process by which the electrical and metallic components of the pool are joined together with a wire to form a non-resistive path between the components. The goal of bonding is to connect, contain and prevent the transmission of any harmful electrical voltage to pool equipment, people and pets.
Electrical Bonding - Further Reading
Ok after taking all your inputs (thank you) and waiting for parts here is my dry (before glue) fitment. Thought I would throw this up before I glue it all together. Let me know if you see anything I need to change from here.
Oh an what is the best procedure for putting the valves together? Ie glue each end then tighten down? Should the rings be loose fit and then glues in on both sides then tightened down? Seems straight forward but sometimes theres a nuance that is needed.
Oh an what is the best procedure for putting the valves together? Ie glue each end then tighten down? Should the rings be loose fit and then glues in on both sides then tightened down? Seems straight forward but sometimes theres a nuance that is needed.
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Totally personal preference, but I would use the double union only on the 3/4 inch and use the neverlubes on the 1.5" connections.
I would connect the aerator before the T.
I would replace the T with a single three way neverlube and eliminate having the two 1.5 ball valves.
I would raise the salt cell so the return from cell to the now 3 way valve only requires two 90s instead of 3.
I would connect the aerator before the T.
I would replace the T with a single three way neverlube and eliminate having the two 1.5 ball valves.
I would raise the salt cell so the return from cell to the now 3 way valve only requires two 90s instead of 3.
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