Pool Plumbing: Jandy Valves Replacement
What do you think of the plumbing work on the left? It's the worst part of the pool pipe I've seen! Moreover, this was the completed renovation of the swimming pool pipe!
This do-it-yourself swimming pool plumber has really made a mess in the swimming pool pipe, with unnecessary twists, fittings, and joints. And what bothers me the most is that he has left the old copper ball valves on the return pipes.
The best route, especially since he has already dug up all the pipes, is "to cut it to the knees", as we always said. Starting from scratch is sometimes better. This also allows you to move the equipment for better access to service or airflow, or to fine-tune things, to use fewer elbows.
This is how I would have moved this grouping system ...
1. Cut it to your knees!
With a metal saw you cut the pipes at the points indicated in the image below. The owner of this pool did not know how to stop the water from the pipes, so he built the ridiculous "Hartford loop" on the suction side (see above). Unnecessary.
How to stop the water Before you cut the pipes, you want to cover the skimmers of the swimming pool and return with expansion plugs, so that you can reinstall the swimming pool system without water leaking from the pipes. For the main drain pipe (pipe # 1), if the water in the pool drops a little, it may stop flowing or try to lift the pipe a little to quickly connect coupling and a pipe length. For impossible situations, a Drain King and a hose can be screwed through the fittings and down into the pipe that you just cut. Switch on the hose and it will hold the water until it can probe higher than the water level of the swimming pool. When you are finished, close the hose and remove the hose and drain pipe.
This do-it-yourself swimming pool plumber has really made a mess in the swimming pool pipe, with unnecessary twists, fittings, and joints. And what bothers me the most is that he has left the old copper ball valves on the return pipes.
The best route, especially since he has already dug up all the pipes, is "to cut it to the knees", as we always said. Starting from scratch is sometimes better. This also allows you to move the equipment for better access to service or airflow, or to fine-tune things, to use fewer elbows.
This is how I would have moved this grouping system ...
1. Cut it to your knees!
With a metal saw you cut the pipes at the points indicated in the image below. The owner of this pool did not know how to stop the water from the pipes, so he built the ridiculous "Hartford loop" on the suction side (see above). Unnecessary.
How to stop the water Before you cut the pipes, you want to cover the skimmers of the swimming pool and return with expansion plugs, so that you can reinstall the swimming pool system without water leaking from the pipes. For the main drain pipe (pipe # 1), if the water in the pool drops a little, it may stop flowing or try to lift the pipe a little to quickly connect coupling and a pipe length. For impossible situations, a Drain King and a hose can be screwed through the fittings and down into the pipe that you just cut. Switch on the hose and it will hold the water until it can probe higher than the water level of the swimming pool. When you are finished, close the hose and remove the hose and drain pipe.
What upgradation and replacements should be done on an old and rusty pool plumbing?
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