Swimming Pool Bottom Drain Kit

Dig a trench 4 to 6 deep.

Swimming pool bottom drain kit. Flexible pvc hose quick disconnect fittings for easy. Kit includes 2 bottom drains with a safe anti vortex cover 4 way ball valve 25ft of 1 1 2 in. The problem is that they can be very dangerous pieces of equipment in the pool and that many pool owners don t realize it. The trench should lead out and under the bottom channel of the pool to the area where the filter will be set.

Swimming pool main drains must be installed in accordance with the virginia graeme baker pool and spa safety act and all applicable asme ansi safety standards. So it will fit on a standard garden hose but not onto the pool drain spout. A 4 way valve gives you the control and ease of directing your water. All of our inground pool kits are completely customizable to any design idea you might have so go ahead and dream a little.

We ve already seen that the water in a swimming pool needs to circulate through a filtering system to remove dirt and debris. Description bottom drain kit. During normal operation water flows to the filtering system through two or more main drains at the bottom of the pool and multiple skimmer drains around the top of the pool. If you have an older drain and are replacing the liner you need to upgrade it with a antivortex cover this will divert the flow of water and will prevent a dangerous vortex from forming.

Swimming pool plumbing diagrams 1 standard skimmer with 2 main drains 3 returns. Topincn 1 5in pool main drain cover replacement floor drain cover water outlet suction water inlet for swimming pools accessary 4 0 out of 5 stars 2 60 29 60. To discuss which type of in ground pool kit is right for you call 1 800 515 1747. The main drains are usually located on the lowest point in the pool so the entire pool.

Most of the dirt and debris that enters your pool and sinks will exit the pool with a drain. Bottom drains will also help improve water circulation keeping your pool much cleaner which means less vacuuming. I need one that is an inch and a half to the drain side and 1 inch to the hose side. Connect the hose to the fittings and bottom main drains using teflon tape on all threads.

This adapter is only 1 inch on both ends. But locating them isn t actually the problem with swimming pool main drains. American national standards institute and published by the american society of mechanical engineers. Place your bottom drain at the lowest level of your pool or if flat in the middle.

The main drain in your swimming pool is very easy to locate it sits right at the bottom of the pool. I see that it says garden hose adaptor on the description but the diameter of my pool drain is an inch and a half wide. Locate the center of the pool and install center drains at least 3 apart from one another.