Pool install sw ohio

[Whodeymckee]

Well the day has come and they said they will be digging in a few hours I will get my sig updated so everyone knows what I am using I will attach pics as we go before I start I just want to say a big THANKYOU to all that have helped me and I am sure I will have plenty more questions I will attach some pics before we begin

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[Whodeymckee]

 

[kimkats]

let the MUD begin!!!!

Kim

 

[JodieM]

Happy pool dig Day! Mine was dug out and walls set yesterday. So Exciting!

 

[Whodeymckee]

Thanks it is first day not so bad had a good amount of rain but most of it went all around us will post some pics

 

[kimkats]

Good, solid start! That thing is HUGE!!! What fun that is going to be!!!!

Kim

 

[Whodeymckee]

 

[Whodeymckee]

Well it’s Ohio in the spring so not much we can do as of now but wait

 

[kimkats]

No!!! Man it is pouring! Nothing a little shovel work will not fix but man

 

[Whodeymckee]

Yep no biggie

 

[riley00dog]

Rain seems almost inevitable after the dig. Poured with my build for almost a month. Sigh. It all works out though. Your pool looks huge!

 

[Whodeymckee]

Ok question doing my plumbing now I have 2 skimmers and 3 returns what I am thinking is both skimmers will be 2” home runs back to the pad and I will run one 2” that will split to two 1 1/2” feeds for returns and then the third return will be a 1 1/2 home run back to the pad what you guys think

 

[kimkats]

I want to make sure I understand what you just said.............Each skimmer will be a home run to the pad and on it's own valve? Returns-two will be on a run and one will be on it's own run correct?

Will you have a main drain? You do not have to. More and more people are not doing them for many reasons. IF you do have a main drain it should also be on a home run of it's own.

Kim

 

[Whodeymckee]

No main drain and yes you are correct on what I was saying

 

[Whodeymckee]

I can draw what I am saying if that would help

 

[kimkats]

No I just wanted to make sure I heard you right. I am going to ask someone else about the returns to see if they think this would be for the best or worth your while. The skimmers SHOULD be on their own lines for sure! It is the returns I am not sure about. Hold on a bit while they get back to us.

Kim

 

[PoolguyinCT]

Home run everything.

 

[kimkats]

Home run everything.

And there he is ^^^^......This would give the you ultimate control on your whole system and not cost you that much more in the long run.

Kim

 

[Whodeymckee]

How would you valve that at the pad as of now I only have two 3 way valves so I would have to do something different with the returns

 

[kimkats]

Not trying to be a "smart butt" but add another valve would be my go to way.