Hey everyone, first time poster here. I'm redoing my plumbing because the new pump/filter I purchased is configured differently... is it okay to have a union ball valve threaded directly into the pump? I've been looking around all the hardware stores for a union ball valve that has female threads on both ends so I can put it about 2 ft. from the pump but I can't find them anywhere. Called a couple pool stores and they only seem to have male threads on one end and female on the other. Thanks for any replies.
Union ball valve directly into pump inlet?
- Thread starter pbitt
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 16,886
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- May 3, 2007
- 16,886
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Sorry I should have explained this better. My pump/filter ate at the side of my house and pool is behind...i have pvc that runs underground connecting the two together
- May 3, 2007
- 16,886
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Ok, that makes a difference. But to answer you original question, it should be ok to have the ball valve directly in front of the pump.
These ball valves are solvent weld with union built in. Nice thing us they can be torn down and re built
I pick them up at my pool builders shop but there available online too part numbet V17131W
Miscellaneous 1-1/2" S X S Single Union Colonial Ball Valve (#V17131W)
Miscellaneous 1-1/2" S X S Single Union Colonial Ball Valve (#V17131W)