I have a 15k gallon fiberglass pool with two skimmers and two returns. How should I optimize the water flow? The returns are directly under the skimmers. I currently have then pointed downward. I also have two drains in the side wall below the skimmers (wasn’t my idea) that are in between the skimmers to draw from as well. Pool looks the best when returns are pointed up because of the water ripple, but i think I get better mix when pointed down and away from skimmers. Anybody have any thoughts on this?
Return orientation?
- Thread starter alvindo
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,018
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Really?
Can you post a pic of your pool and also tell us from which direction the wind typically blows across your pool?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,018
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
It's good you are fortunate enough to have the prevailing winds blow at the skimmer. I got lucky with that as well. 
Unfortunately, having just two return jets isn't going to do much for you. I would probably point them down or away from the skimmer mouth as not to prevent anything from going into the skimmer.
Unfortunately, having just two return jets isn't going to do much for you. I would probably point them down or away from the skimmer mouth as not to prevent anything from going into the skimmer.Well we made them put the skimmers on the side of prevailing winds. Pool builder wanted them on the opposite side because then you wouldn’t see them from the house. My issue was put them where the wind blows I don’t care how it looks, a pool full of bugs looks way worse than a pool with visible skimmers and no bugs.
I have two bubblers on the tanning ledge as well. So from a temperature perspective I only have one hot spot which is where the steps come into the pool. The rest is pretty even. I’ve been tweaking the returns to try and even things out temperature wise, but was wondering if there were any thoughts on best practices. As opposed to my trial and error.
I have two bubblers on the tanning ledge as well. So from a temperature perspective I only have one hot spot which is where the steps come into the pool. The rest is pretty even. I’ve been tweaking the returns to try and even things out temperature wise, but was wondering if there were any thoughts on best practices. As opposed to my trial and error.
