How to Plumb a Swimming Pool Equipment Pad [Inground pool construction]

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@dadbuk3796 11 ай бұрын

Great video - not a project that I will need to do but I appreciate the time taken to show the entire process clearly and to voice over the explanation of what is being done. I have watch a couple of your videos and can confidently say that you are what is known as 'good people'.

@jonport_ 11 ай бұрын

You are too kind🙏🏻 thank you so much for watching the videos and I’m ecstatic That they helped you👊🏻

@itsandrew8758 5 ай бұрын

Clean plumbing work, solid set up. That pad is heavy duty lol

@jonport_ 5 ай бұрын

@@itsandrew8758 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 thank you brother.

@itsandrew8758 4 ай бұрын

@@jonport_ 👊🏾

@nicholasnelms3383 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this! Thank you sir.

@jonport_ Жыл бұрын

You are welcome👊🏻

@bludika Ай бұрын

curious, why the couplings in front of both unions at the wet end of the pump and the discharge?

@devinlinton 3 ай бұрын

Great install. Only thing I would have added couplings for ease of maintenance in the future.

@jonport_ 3 ай бұрын

@@devinlinton thanks.

@jimmykassouf6120 10 ай бұрын

Hey Jonathan, We've got an inground concrete pool and spa with two pumps - one for the pool and one for the spa. Our pool holds 30,000 gallons. We've stopped using the spa and the heater altogether. The issue is with the water, as it still runs through the spa and heater even though they're not in use. What can be a solution for this problem? Is it possible to have a plumber come out and replumb everything without digging or filling in the spa for this summer?

@jonport_ 10 ай бұрын

Yeah i would have the plumber redo it. Are the lines to the spa on a separate supply? If so it should be easy enough to cap those lines, reroute everything to just run the pool

@tonyfontana8222 21 күн бұрын

Why no Jandy valves?

@jonport_ 21 күн бұрын

@@tonyfontana8222 nope

@hmkang2855 3 ай бұрын

Great video-have question this filter doesn’t need a back wash?

@jonport_ 3 ай бұрын

@@hmkang2855 nope. It’s a carriage filter.

@joeyc75 6 ай бұрын

I see you put the sacrificial anode between the pump and filter, which is what I've seen everyone else do also and assume this was correct, but my inspector is telling me it has to be below grade level before the pump to always have a constant water supply. Have you ever heard of this? It sounds stupid because how am I supposed to get it to replace the anode later.

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

Yes that is dumb. You have to put a union value just for when you change it🤦‍♂️. I didn’t know that would be a thing. I font think anyone dose that

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

Every inspector has his own way. At the end of the day. Realistically your pool is running 24/7 so the way we do it its covered. They do make other bonding defenders. Some make work better if you have to do that I’m not sure since i dont have to

@treborrekceb1 9 ай бұрын

I don't understand the 18" riser from pump to filter. Can you answer this?

@jonport_ 9 ай бұрын

Working with maintenance guys who understand equipment over the years and its the best system.

@treborrekceb1 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply Jonathon, If you get the chance please find out the why from the maintenance guys. This is kind of a "gots to know" thing for me now...Haha@@jonport_

@latroncheffin1916 8 ай бұрын

There is no answer. It is suppose to stop the filter from back flowing empty. But if you do that with some filters being tall your riser will be tall. Most filters have a 90 inside any. You could always just add a check instead.

@jperello001 6 ай бұрын

The pump specifies that you should not have an elbow within 10 inches of the pump. There is a calculation based on pipe diameter…for instance 2inch x 5 =10. I could be making this crap up, so read pump instructions 🤣

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

@jperello001 lol. Your right. It’s within that range just for pressure and keeping your pump so it doesn’t wear and tear on it as much.

@lisamazz1014 5 ай бұрын

hey do I need a main drain for a kiddie pool 25'x15' and 18" deep?- it is inground

@jonport_ 5 ай бұрын

@@lisamazz1014 yes I would put drains in two of them split it in the middle put the supply in the middle that’s code and then direct the returns on the opposite side to push all the water toward it.

@604roger 3 ай бұрын

@@jonport_is there something different between supply and jets? I thought the jets were the supply

@jonport_ 3 ай бұрын

@@604roger no they are complete opposite. Drains and skimmer pull all the water (supply) your jets/returns get fed so it pushes the water for circulation.

@WallyPCify 6 ай бұрын

ah looks like clean and clear 240 double the size of the pool good

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

Yes sir

@coleoldacre8658 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@jonport_ Жыл бұрын

Anytime brother👊🏻👊🏻

@WallyPCify 6 ай бұрын

The room is very good more people should do that

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

We try not to Pack the equipment all together tight. If we don’t have to.

@WallyPCify 6 ай бұрын

Question if the pool is 10,000 why not oversize the filter maybe with 320sq ft cartridge filter

@darren3398 2 ай бұрын

Clearance around the air conditioner compressor should be at least 1 ft, with 3 ft being a better practice and that is for plants or walls, not things that give off heat! It needs cool air flow to operate efficiently and it looks like you are right next to it, below the min. dist. The pool heater will make the A/C work harder and any chlorinated water on the A/C unit will make it fail much sooner. It is also right in front of a windows. Is this an electric heater as gas heaters can't be that close to windows that can ever be opened. What are the wires coiled up under the window? The cement slab is above the foundation wall and over several rows of bricks. Moisture can get trapped between and cause the mortar to deteriorate much faster. Eventually the exterior wall will need to be repaired. To fix this, the pad and all will need to be ripped out to fix the wall. Yes, I saw the caulk between the two, but that is a Band-Aid after the fact. Is that an electric motor almost directly under the down spout? I know it's not done and i'm sure they will run it into a French drain, but down spout connectors are always getting knocked off and eventually the motor and controls will be periodically bathed in water. Possibly getting between the bricks and slap. Was the side caulked? The 3 ft of pipe coming out of the heater, making a turn into the salt cell and going another 3 ft before turning into the ground should be supported at least once at the corner. I put a fence around my pad to keep people out, but neighbor kids like to play hide and seek and it's an excellent place to hide behind the fence while they stepping on everything. Next step for me is an electric fence from farm-n-fleet, but I digress. I'm no expert, but all in all, great job. You have to work with the space you are given. Lots of things to look out for. I love the pad size (room to work and expand) vs. space used, the Colonial Valves, and Pentair's drain for the filter being in the front! I'd add the valve contraption for the front of the filter so you can back wash the canister filters.

@tonyfontana8222 21 күн бұрын

Yes,that set up would not pass in california!

@WallyPCify 6 ай бұрын

The sweeps are good

@randall928 7 ай бұрын

Should this also have a heater bypass?

@jonport_ 7 ай бұрын

No. If don’t want the heater running you just shut it off and everything runs the same.

@troybonham9829 6 ай бұрын

Can the pool equipment be mounted on a ground level deck?

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

Ground level meaning the same height as the top of the pool deck?

@troybonham9829 6 ай бұрын

@@jonport_ not nec... besides the house ,, deck a couple inches of the ground. not much higher than a six in slab, is it against code?

@troybonham9829 6 ай бұрын

also.... good video man

@jonport_ 6 ай бұрын

@@troybonham9829 code doesn’t matter. Its all about efficiency and how you design your pad so it works well depending on how high or low you put it. But if it is pretty much level with the top of the pool, you shouldn’t have any issues or do anything special just follow what I’m doing.

@troybonham9829 6 ай бұрын

@@jonport_ actually just relocating10 feet

@NEDERLAM 10 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure those are ball valves being installed, not check valves.

@jonport_ 10 ай бұрын

The colonial blue handle ones are I may have mislabeled them, but yes

@MCPOND3481 2 ай бұрын

Ball valves

@WallyPCify 6 ай бұрын

is that a 320 looks weird

@Not_Kev06 8 ай бұрын

The one thing I do not like is the use of ball valves which tend to wear down much quicker and hard to replace compare to other valves so I am highly against using ball valves in general

@jonport_ 8 ай бұрын

I understand where you’re coming from but these valves man they last a long time and they are nice. Plus the benefits you get of having them so easily replaceable because they’re threaded on both sides.

@vvdd903 10 ай бұрын

No primer?

@jonport_ 10 ай бұрын

Yea if course lol. I figured it went with out saying. The video would be too long. Also we use a clear primer so it doesn’t stain anything and look cleaner.