- Aug 9, 2017
- 154
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
So, my plumbing was done the yesterday and from what I see, the plumber didn't comply with some of the basic instructions in the manual. I have two Intelliflow VSF and a Whisperflow 2HP and from what I can see, there should be at least 10" of straight pipe leading into the pumps before a fitting and I have 4" on my circulation pump and zero on the spa booster and feature pump.
The manual states this is important to help prime the pump and help it last longer...which brings me to another potential issue...my pool is raised 18" above grade. I'm guessing the waterline will be about 8" down, so, by that math, these pumps will likely be below the waterline, at least partially if not completely on the suction line. Might that mitigate the issue a bit? Or is it really not all that big a deal to begin with?
I'm also concerned about maintenance as there is no union on the suction of the circulation pump or on the return of the booster.
All that said, it isn't like there was much room to work with and if it isn't likely to cause problems, I'm not inclined to bother raising it with my PB. If/when there are problems, I can just redo it myself...but if there are serious concerns with the work here, I'd just assume tell the guy I expect better.
Thoughts?
The manual states this is important to help prime the pump and help it last longer...which brings me to another potential issue...my pool is raised 18" above grade. I'm guessing the waterline will be about 8" down, so, by that math, these pumps will likely be below the waterline, at least partially if not completely on the suction line. Might that mitigate the issue a bit? Or is it really not all that big a deal to begin with?
I'm also concerned about maintenance as there is no union on the suction of the circulation pump or on the return of the booster.
All that said, it isn't like there was much room to work with and if it isn't likely to cause problems, I'm not inclined to bother raising it with my PB. If/when there are problems, I can just redo it myself...but if there are serious concerns with the work here, I'd just assume tell the guy I expect better.
Thoughts?