Swimming Pool Plumbing / Piping



Gotta keep the plumbing clear! Think only your plumber says that about the kitchen sink? Your pool tech will say the same thing! Having blocked pipes on your pool will hinder the pump and filter's performance.

The plumbing is, essentially, your filter system's "veins and arteries". If they get blocked up, you are almost guaranteed to have a problem.

Plumbing or piping - depending on who you talk to - come in various shapes and sizes depending on the needs of your pool and equipment:
  • 3/4" - 1" Rigid PVC lines are generally used for pool cleaner lines with dedicated booster pumps.
  • 1 1/4" Lines are most commonly found on above ground filter systems using a flex hose or Blowmolded plastic hose.
  • 1 1/2" - 2" Rigid PVC or Flexible PVC lines are usually found on in-ground swimming pools.
  • 3" - 4" Rigid PVC lines are found on high water flow systems, like Negative edge or Zero edge pools, or waterfalls.
Examples of different pipes------>
Pool plumbing and piping


Filter system plumbing - where would your pool be without it?! You'd be amazed at how many feet of plumbing is needed to run a typical pool! Some pools have upwards of 1,000' of pipe buried under their pool! Of course, this would be a tremendous pool, with multiple skimmers, returns, a spa with 10 or more heads, maindrain, pool cleaner, waterfall and maybe a fountain thrown in for delighting guests at the parties. The average 20' x 40' swimming pool has between 150' - 190' of plumbing, depending on how far away the filter system is.

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