Hi all, here are a few links to some pictures of how the pump area looks as of today...
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/frompump.jpg
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/suction.jpg
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/wide.jpg
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/fromheater.jpg
What sparked the following ideas is that I am installing a SWG in the next couple weeks, so if I have to do any PVC work, I might as well make a day of it.
From the pump into the filter there is a "n" loop that is about 12-18in up, then down. Is there a reason this is like this? The pipe coming from the pump looks like it was repaired a couple times because there are some PVC couplers in line that make it seem like there was a repair. Can I make it more of a across and down from the pump output or does that up & down serve a function?
On the return side from the solar heater, it comes out from the wall, up and turns, has a hose connection, down and turn, tablet feeder, and then down again on its way to the pool. It seems excessive to me. I think what I should do is cut the pipe coming from the heater about 6in shorter from where is is now so it is the same height as the return pipe to the pool, so instead of the zig/zag it does now its straight out from the wall, a 90 to align with the return pipe and then another 90 to point down. That would eliminate a good deal of turns.
The other thing is the suction from the pool and return is 1.5in pipe. From the filter to the heater it is 2in pipe. There is a 2->1.5 reducer in the return line right before the hose connection. The pump to filter is 1.5in as well. Does this make sense? Should I try to get a 2in pipe between pump and filter? And at what point should the return pipe go back to 1.5in? Immediately before it goes down into the ground? After SWG (It says it has fittings for 1.5 and 2in, so it could be used as a pipe converter)?
Thank you for any pointers, I want to make sure I can do this as best as I can.
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/frompump.jpg
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/suction.jpg
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/wide.jpg
http://vomitcomet.net/images/poolpump/fromheater.jpg
What sparked the following ideas is that I am installing a SWG in the next couple weeks, so if I have to do any PVC work, I might as well make a day of it.
From the pump into the filter there is a "n" loop that is about 12-18in up, then down. Is there a reason this is like this? The pipe coming from the pump looks like it was repaired a couple times because there are some PVC couplers in line that make it seem like there was a repair. Can I make it more of a across and down from the pump output or does that up & down serve a function?
On the return side from the solar heater, it comes out from the wall, up and turns, has a hose connection, down and turn, tablet feeder, and then down again on its way to the pool. It seems excessive to me. I think what I should do is cut the pipe coming from the heater about 6in shorter from where is is now so it is the same height as the return pipe to the pool, so instead of the zig/zag it does now its straight out from the wall, a 90 to align with the return pipe and then another 90 to point down. That would eliminate a good deal of turns.
The other thing is the suction from the pool and return is 1.5in pipe. From the filter to the heater it is 2in pipe. There is a 2->1.5 reducer in the return line right before the hose connection. The pump to filter is 1.5in as well. Does this make sense? Should I try to get a 2in pipe between pump and filter? And at what point should the return pipe go back to 1.5in? Immediately before it goes down into the ground? After SWG (It says it has fittings for 1.5 and 2in, so it could be used as a pipe converter)?
Thank you for any pointers, I want to make sure I can do this as best as I can.
