spa empties itself into the pool

[Jimrahbe]

D,

The check valve in front of your pump is not in the loop and, in most cases, is just not needed at all..

I see what appears to be a check valve in the middle of your last pic.. it is at the bottom of the middle pipe.. You can see the word "flow" and a direction.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[mknauss]

Your third picture shows a check valve in the middle pipe just at ground level. Where does that pipe go?

 

[dstinson]

I forgot to add the pic of the flapper valve i replaced. and to attempt to answer mknauss when i turn on the pump i can see water being sucked in from the one way valve i replaced. My guess it's coming from the pool.

 

[mknauss]

The check valve Jim and I mentioned is on the middle pipe of your third picture in #20 post.

 

[dstinson]

if you are referring to the check valve on the towel, that is the one i replaced as it was missing the flapper thing. see attached pic and red arrows. I hoped this helps.

thank you

 

[mknauss]

 

[dstinson]

if you are referring to this pic, this is for the in floor cleaning system. This is next on my list to replace if the spa still drops.

 

[dstinson]

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haha yea sorry abut that, that is the in floor cleaning system.

 

[mknauss]

Most likely the zone to the spa? Or a make up line to put water to the spa all the time.

 

[dstinson]

i believe it is all zones, for pool and spa

 

[mknauss]

I have no background on IFCS systems other than what I have read here. That is a check valve. So may or may not be your issue.

 

[dstinson]

ok thanks, i did not know that.

 

[dstinson]

I filled up the pool last night and closed the 2 jandy valves for the IFC (essentially I turn these also when i want the heater to blow hot water in the spa). The spa still dropped into the pool. So i dont think it is the check valve by the IFC (which is higher than the spa). I am still open for suggestions though.

 

[dstinson]

mystery solved... It was the Jandy valve. When i pulled it off, the O ring was broken. replaced the guts from amazon an it works now. Not sure if it was the o ring or the actual seal diverter but at this point I dont care. $20 fix.

 

[superuser]

Good find, glad you got it resolved.

 

[dstinson]

I forgot my manners. Thanks to the peeps on this thread for helping me. All this was helpful.

 

[Jimrahbe]

D,

Which Jandy valve was it???

Glad you got it fixed,

Jim R.

 

[dstinson]

see attached pic

 

[Jimrahbe]

D,

The Intake valve...

Thanks,

Jim R.