Return Jet Aiming

[vexter0944]

I've done some reading on here and tried 'a' ping pong ball - but I can't seem to get a circular motion going in my pool - just confirming my thoughts etc with the great help here!

I have a 16x32 rectangular pool - the skimmer and returns are all on the same said - 2 returns 1 skimmer. The prevailing wind seems to come from the E most of the time (unless I have that wrong..) - I have a main drain in the 8' deep end as well. I can adjust the main drain and skimmer by turning valves at the pump where they are attached.

Right now they returns are set the way the previous owner had them set. They are breaking the surface of the water and I believe causing my daily pH rise as a result. So I need to re-adjust. Any suggestions on which way to adjust them?

|--------------------------------------
|-- wwD1wwwwwwwwwwwwwD2 |
|S wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwMMww|
|-- D4 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwMMww|
| wwwwwwD3wwwwwwwwwwwww |
|----*------------@-------------*-----

S = Stairs
* = Returns
@ = Skimmer
M = Main Drain
w = water since the ascii drawing wouldn't keep the spaces when I posted.

Side opposite stairs where is the E and Stairs are West. Skimmer/Returns on South side of pool.

What I notice is that debris (on top of water when I'm using leaf rake) generally collects and swirls in D1 and D2
D3/D4 usually has debris on pool floor that the Polaris will pick up.

Let me know if there are more questions etc. Thanks as always for the help and advice!

 

[AftonJeeper]

I think your set up is going to be as difficult as mine to get a circular flow. I have 4 returns on one side and 2 skimmers on the other. I've worked on setting up multiple circular patterns to get it right and I'm still not happy.

Try aiming the returns away from each other trying to induce two opposite circular patterns. If that doesn't work aim them toward each other. Good luck!

 

[vexter0944]

I agree - I tried re-aiming them a bit ago but put them back where they where when I started. I couldn't get much of a circular pattern going - I'll tinker more and see where it goes I guess. I don't know why they put 2 returns and the skimmer on the same side other than cost/ease of building or something - but it's a bad design IMHO.
Thanks AftonJeeper for the input!

I think your set up is going to be as difficult as mine to get a circular flow. I have 4 returns on one side and 2 skimmers on the other. I've worked on setting up multiple circular patterns to get it right and I'm still not happy.

Try aiming the returns away from each other trying to induce two opposite circular patterns. If that doesn't work aim them toward each other. Good luck!