Vinyl Pool Main Drain

A main drain circulates the pool s water by pulling water off the bottom of the pool and sending it to the filter.

Vinyl pool main drain.

The two main drains should be at least 3 ft apart from each other at the bottom center of your deep end hopper pad. During winter months or periods of non use most pool drains do not need to be plugged but in some cases plugging a main drain is required or recommended. Here is a quick video of how once the liner is in you install the finishing pieces for the in floor cleaning and the main drains. Installer said he did not put in main drains because the pool was only 41 2feet all over and he felt like the two returns and the skimmer would keep it clean.

My pool also has only one skimmer and two returns and while it works there are many times i wish it had a main drain so much so that i am strongly considering doing a major renovation next time it needs a new liner and part of that will be adding a main drain. The liner is in with a little water. Compared to standard pool drains our avsc drain is more efficient. If you have questions about our main drain for inground pool kits please feel free to give us a call at 1 800 515 1747 or send us an email email.

The main drains are 7 75 1 1 2 av diameter. A a s avsc drain plays an important part in the circulation of your pool s water while also effectively removing debris. To install the main drains into a vinyl pool first remove the cover and face plate off of each main drain pot and tape over the opening covering the faceplate screw holes with duct tape. An inground swimming pool s main drain is located in the deep end of the pool.

Cherrysong universal swimming pool main drain suction outlet floor in ground drain with screw for water inlet draining accessory white 1 5 inch 46 69 46. It allows for both cleaning and circulation in one easily installable safe and energy efficient drain. We are having a new 18x36 free form vinyl pool installed. Contract states two main drains.

This main drain set for inground vinyl pools comes with 2 main drains and is meant for inground pool kits.