Plumbing question about spillover spa

WannaPool

Well-known member
Feb 17, 2011
78
Tampa, FL
Pool Size
13000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
We are in process of extending out pool deck by 4' (concrete). There is a 1.5" PVC line, which runs horizontally from the existing slab (near the spa), then turns vertical and has 2 elbows at the top reversing the line to point towards the ground. I believe it is the air intake for the spa jets. I extended the horizontal section the required 4', and this will now go through the footer when they pour the new slab.

My question: Should this horizontal line be level? With the 4' horizontal extension, this has some play to it and is currently sagging down. I am unsure if it is sagging too low, not sure if there should be visible water in it, etc. Perhaps I am overthinking it.

My kids realized that if they cover the jets with their hands, the rest of the jets stop, and water comes out of that air vent.
In all honesty, I do not understand the physics of how air is getting into this setup to make the bubbles.
 
You want a natural downhill flow from the air intake to the spa jets so the air line will empty any water in it into the jets.

The air line uses the venturi air flow created by the water flow to pull air into the spa jets.

The Venturi air flow is not strong enough to suck water up from any dips in the pipe.

 
Maybe I just never noticed this before, but is the air flowing into the pipe supposed to be making a lot of noise?
The way the end of the pipe is shaped can create a whistling effect.