My spa has an intake in the floor, a return on the wall, four bubbler jets on the wall, and....the curious part. On the bench part that's formed into the spa itself, where you sit, on a hole in the wall of it by where your calf would rest. It's plumbed into something but I'm not sure where it goes. What is this for? I've asked a couple of "pool guys" but they just guessed. Hopefully someone here knows.
What is this port in my spa for?
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Where does the water come into your spa, when your are in the pool mode and the spa is spilling over into your pool?
Thanks,
Jim R.
Where does the water come into your spa, when your are in the pool mode and the spa is spilling over into your pool?
Thanks,
Jim R.
It comes through the return port if I leave it open. I can activate the jets by turning the valve to allow return through them instead of the return port.
Looks like another drain with a strainer cover, or maybe in this case an intake for the jets that doesn't bother sending water all the way back through the pool filter. Like with an indoor jetted tub where there is a drain in the bottom that empties the tub into the waste line, and an intake on the side for the pump to feed the jets.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,898
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Another option is that is how they brought the spa drain up to VGBA compliance.
How long ago was this pool refurbished?
How long ago was this pool refurbished?
Its usually taking the easy way out by voting with Marty. But the man is right. Alot. Im guessing he is this time also.
Hi all and thanks for the reply's.
The pool and spa plumbing are all original as far as I can tell. Well as far as what's buried and built into the pool. I have not had them worked on at all.
The pool and spa plumbing are all original as far as I can tell. Well as far as what's buried and built into the pool. I have not had them worked on at all.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,898
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 3, 2014
- 58,898
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No not original plaster. It was resurfaced a month ago. They just removed all of the covers and return eyeballs and went to work. The hole behind the cover is smaller than the cover, about 6 inches in diameter. From what I can tell it never has any real suction to it either with the spa intake on. I might try using some food coloring though and see if it is an active intake.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,898
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
1993 was before VGBA. It took effect in 2008. Though if you replastered this year, and had to pull a permit for it, the pool would have had to meet the VGBA standards. When did you come into possesion of this pool?
Your food coloring test would be interesting.
Your food coloring test would be interesting.