Just for clean-out purposes. Suppose something gets stuck then it's easy to clean. That's all
Nothing should ever get stuck in MD pipe because the MD cover openings are so much smaller than the pipe diameter. In the almost 20 years of owning my pool, I never once have needed to clean out a MD line. But I don't ever push debris into the MD which really shouldn't be done anyway.
Hello Mark,Is that dedicated for the water features or are you using it as the main circulation filter? That filter has a maximum flow rate rating of only 100 GPM (50 GPM recommended) which is much too small for all the water features. It is also too small if you are going to use it for the main filter. The main filter should be 300 sq-ft or larger so you don't have to clean it very often.
From the pictures, it doesn't look like you have any filters for the water features right now anyway. Many pools don't use them and just clean out the features when they clog. The waterfall is probably the most critical and you just want to avoid getting rocks into it which the rock trap will do.
Waterfall Rock Trap
Is the CMP 25577-950-000 Rock Trap Sheer Descent Necessary if the water is filtering through the main Filter. Problem I’m having is how to install it on a bottom port feed. Thanks in advanceforum.inyopools.com
To use the cleaner port as a suction port you will need a VGBA/APSP-16 compliant cover. Something like this:
That is a total of 5 ft and at 15 GPM/ft, that is a total of 75 GPM. [EDIT] So the total for water features would be 75+40+30 or 145 GPM but it is good to have a bit of margin to work with because running all three off the same pump is going to require adjustments to each to get the effects you want but I don't think your current pump can meet that flow rate given the restrictions in the plumbing.
So now I am really confused. I though the pool main drain was 3". Is the spa MD 3"? From the pictures, it looks like the pool MD is 3" and the spa MD is 2". But 2" is really too small for both. How many jets does the spa have?
Who ever did your pool plumbing design did you absolutely no favors.
356903.A & 354605.E are not actual model numbers.
Pentair Intelliflo model numbers start with a 0 for example:
Pentair IntelliFlo 2 VST 011055
Pentair INTELLIFLO 3 VSF 011075
Pentair INTELLIFLO 3 VSF, IO BOARD 011076
Pentair IntelliFlo i1 VS 011059
Pentair IntelliFlo i2 VS 011060
Pentair IntelliFlo VS 011018
Pentair IntelliFlo VS 011028
Pentair IntelliFlo VS 3050
Pentair IntelliFlo VS EC-011028
Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS 011017
Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS 011057
Pentair IntelliFlo VS+SVRS EC-011057
Pentair IntelliFlo VSF 011056
Pentair IntelliFlo XF VS+SVRS 022057
Pentair IntelliFlo XF VSF 022056
Shall I purchase this and screw it directly into suction port? Do I have to remove the suction port which is embedded with pool plaster? Do you have any idea whether this is 1 1/2 or 2 inch by looking at the picture? Thank you.Is that dedicated for the water features or are you using it as the main circulation filter? That filter has a maximum flow rate rating of only 100 GPM (50 GPM recommended) which is much too small for all the water features. It is also too small if you are going to use it for the main filter. The main filter should be 300 sq-ft or larger so you don't have to clean it very often.
From the pictures, it doesn't look like you have any filters for the water features right now anyway. Many pools don't use them and just clean out the features when they clog. The waterfall is probably the most critical and you just want to avoid getting rocks into it which the rock trap will do.
Waterfall Rock Trap
Is the CMP 25577-950-000 Rock Trap Sheer Descent Necessary if the water is filtering through the main Filter. Problem I’m having is how to install it on a bottom port feed. Thanks in advance
To use the cleaner port as a suction port you will need a VGBA/APSP-16 compliant cover. Something like this:
Hello Mark,
If you can find a cover with the correct thread, that would be the way to go.
Old light from pentair doesn’t have this issue. I have tried multiple times but no use and there is a gap. I don’t like to see those gaps which are bad.
Will this work for SPA Light?
That is the o-ring for the light glass that fits inside the housing so the diameter is less than the light fixture.
Is that the new part#? What is the old part#?
New Part model # is Pentair EC-602233
Mark,
We are still working on the plumbing. Once we are done then I will be sending you the picture.
Yes, leave the filters as they are. They may be fine but we need valid operational measurements to confirm.
Do you recommend buying this to install after the feature pump filter?
