Understanding Swimming Pool Plumbing

Want to revamp the landscape architecture at your house in Leesburg and handle the basic plumbing work for your pool by yourself but aren’t sure how to start? You have come to the right place!

Just like every other profession, plumbing also requires you to go through a learning process. You cannot dive straight into it without having the foundational knowledge of it because if you do, you will end up doing more harm than good.

In this blog, we will inform you about the basic things that you must know about pool plumbing mechanisms.

The different components of a pool

Now you must know there are lots of pipes, pumps, and other equipment that help the pool operate. If you do not know the names of all these important components, you cannot fix the problem. For starters, there is a pump, a suction line, and a filter, and all these are connected through return pipes that ensure the water flows in and out smoothly.

There are several other components as well, like drains and skimmers. However, just learning the names is not enough. Therefore, we will take you through a deep dive into each component and help you learn the plumbing basics.

1. Skimmer

It is the entering passageway of the water into the pool, and its job is to restrain the debris from entering the pool.

2. Suction pipe

From the skimmer, the water is passed to the suction pipe. In most cases, it is a PVC pipe; its job is to steer the water from the pool to the pump.

3. Water Pump

Now for the water to move from the inner pool to the suction pipe, you need something that has the power to move the water through the suction pipe. This is what a water pump does.

4. Filter

This is where the whole process culminates. Once the pump receives water, it guides it to a filer, which cleans it and directs it back into the pool through the return pipes.

There is no limit to the kind of debris it filters out. It depends on the model of the filter, as there are filters available that can remove even the tiny bacteria from water.

5. Return Pipe

The return pipe receives the water and guides it into the pool again. The process continues until the pool water is clean and debris-free.

These are the basic plumbing components of a pool, which every homeowner must know. If you are interested in installing a pool in your house, you can reach out to us.

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We are a one-stop solution for all pool-related services! Let’s get started.