Where to aim the return jets?

[JaySee]

Hi all, yes it's another "Where to aim the jets?" thread.

I've got a kidney shaped pool with only two return jets. I've been doing some trial-and-error with creating a vortex but I always seems to get dead spots
where either the debris doesn't move (ie the far left, the far right, and the stairs) or debris will move towards the skimmer and then AWAY from the skimmer just before it gets close enough to get sucked in. Many a night has been spent staring at the pool, watching a leaf get caught in a jet, slowly inch its way towards the skimmer and then suddenly make a u-turn and then hang out in a dead zone.

Jets are slightly pointed up just to enough to create wrinkles in the water, but no aeration.



Thanks for any advice!

 

[ajw22]

If the jets are creating wrinkles in the water then they are creating aeration. Point them down so they don;t disturb the water.

Your prevailing winds affect the flow of surface debris more then the jets will. There is no perfect answer. Many pools have some dead spots espcially if they irregularly shaped.

 

[JaySee]

When you say the eyeballs should be pointed down, do you mean towards the floor or "straight ahead" but down enough just so they don't break the surface?

 

[ajw22]

down enough just so they don't break the surface?

Yes.

 

[JaySee]

Awesome thanks! I'll also try the pingpong ball test as other threads have suggested.