Still, many DIY pool builders place a small fence to hide the equipment and block some of the pool pump noise. Close to power and gas sources will reduce the cost to run these utilities to the pool pad.Įnclosing the pool pad: Should you enclose the pool equipment pad? We wrote a blog post about that, and options for doing so, but it’s not necessary to build a structure over or around your pool equipment. A sunny spot is better than a shady, wet and overgrown location. It should be somewhere accessible, but not in the way. On the other hand, you probably do not want it right up against the house, under your bedroom window, either. If you put it too far away, it will be inconvenient to check on regularly. It should be close to the level of the pool water and easily accessible. Location of pool pad: The best location is a compromise between the distance from the main house electrical box and gas meter, if you are planning on a gas heater.
Plan your pad to be around 1 foot or less above the pool water level, and you’ll have no problems. And although it’s important to have the equipment pad elevated from the surrounding ground, for storm runoff, a system that it located too high above the pool water level may pump priming problems. Most in-ground pools have the system located above the level of the pool water, just a foot or so. Height of pool pad: A pump and filter that is located below water level, such as used on aboveground pools, is known as a flooded suction type of pool system. If you plan to add a heat pump or gas heater, you’ll need another 4 foot by 4 foot pad, or one 4′ by 8′ pad. A 4′ by 6′ is a nice size to work around. The smallest pad size I would recommend would be 4 foot by 4 foot. Our in-ground pool kits include a Hayward sand filter system and two Jandy valves. Size of pool pad: Depending on your equipment, the size of the equipment will vary. Best access to the pump basket, filter valve and clamp band, heater controls, and chlorinator should be planned for in your pool pad design. Access to the electrical box should be on the left or right side, not behind the equipment, so you do not have to reach over it. It’s best if you can completely walk, stand, and kneel all around the equipment. The usual layout is to have the valves in front of you as you approach the equipment pad. You may need access to the rear of the pump motors at some point, so leave at least 1 foot behind the pumps. You need room around the equipment to stand and maneuver, but you also need vertical service access to remove pump baskets and filters, for instance.
Pipe location also should not block easy access to the pump and filter. You can count on Inyo Pools for high quality products and top customer service.Spread it out. Pool pumps and heaters need room to breathe, and you’ll need room in between and all around each piece of equipment for service or repair to pumps, filters and heaters. Smith), Jandy, Waterway, Pureline, and Wilbar - among other brands. We are a trusted partner and reseller of top pool and spa brands like Hayward, Pentair, Century (A.O. In addition, we carry 1000’s of replacement parts including pool valves, skimmer parts, pool fittings and unions, pool cleaner parts, pool inlet and drain parts, pool timers and controls, pool and spa lighting parts, salt system parts, pool slide parts, deck jet parts, and a wide array of pool safety equipment and pool hazard signs. We carry over 27,000 products to maintain almost any residential or commercial pool and spa including pool pumps, pool replacement motors, above ground pool liners and parts, pool and spa chemicals, pool filters, salt chlorinators, pool heaters and heat pumps, solar covers, winter covers, pool cleaners and robots, pool and spa cleaning maintenance accessories, pool filter cartridges, D.E. Inyo Pools is a leader in online pool supplies and parts for above ground pools, inground pools and spas. Our experts have decades of experience to help pool owners repair, troubleshoot, and maintain their swimming pools daily. We back this belief with hundreds of pool and spa DIY how-to guides and blog articles to ensure they have the correct pool supplies and know-how to maintain a healthy pool. Founded in 2001, Inyo Pools believes in empowering DIY homeowners to repair and maintain their swimming pools themselves.
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