Replumbing my system. Any compelling reason(s) to get schedule 40 sweep elbows vs regular?
Regular vs Sweep elbows--Pithy post
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You will just never be able to tell the difference.. Unless you are an idiot and run your IntelliFlo at full speed all the time, there is just nothing to gain by using sweep elbows.
In theory, the reason to have a VS or VF pump is so that you can run it at a low RPM and still have a good amount of flow.
I have a rent house where I redid the pad using sweep elbows. I saw zero difference in how the overall system worked.
Thanks,
Jim R.
You will just never be able to tell the difference.. Unless you are an idiot and run your IntelliFlo at full speed all the time, there is just nothing to gain by using sweep elbows.
In theory, the reason to have a VS or VF pump is so that you can run it at a low RPM and still have a good amount of flow.
I have a rent house where I redid the pad using sweep elbows. I saw zero difference in how the overall system worked.
Thanks,
Jim R.
- Nov 12, 2017
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- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Just FYI, in case you change your mind... generally the sweeps that you'll find at big box stores are Schedule 40, but not pressure rated for pool plumbing. They're usually DWV fittings, which are used for drain, waste and vent applications only (no pressure). You usually have to order the pressure fittings from online pool stores. You can tell them apart by the amount (depth) of the glue joint area each has (the pressure fittings have about twice the depth).
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