ps0303 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Has anyone seen something like this and if so, what the heck is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 It appears to be an old 2 way valve/union combo unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps0303 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks WB. About an hour after posting this I found buried in the weeds the original valve that used to be there. It's packed full of leaves so that's probably why they put this stupid thing in. They one they cut out was newer. Crazy people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hayward 2 way valve. valve/union combo unit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hayward 2 way valve. valve/union combo unit?? Hayward Trimline ball valve with union connector at one end (product description). Like I said, valve/union combo unit. (And from the picture, an old one that has seen better days!) They also make one with unions at both ends and also three way valves, True Union valves, but they are not commonly used in residential pool applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps0303 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yes it has seen its better days. It's a three way, broken and leaks so it will be replaced with a new three way. Thanks for the info folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yea it looks pretty beat up, might be time to replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps0303 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'm finally getting around to replacing this valve. This is an older pool and valve feeds the pool returns and it appears that several of the returns are on the bottom of the pool. Now if I cut this valve out won't the pressure of the water force water out of the two pipes that this valve is connected to? So how do I go about replacing this valve and gluing a new one in place without water gushing out? Maybe I'm wrong in my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 If you think that the valve that you are replacing is below the water level in the pool, then you need to get some plugs and plug (all) the return lines. And possibly the suction side too. Drain the spa with the filter pump, then plug, or put a stand pipe in the skimmer before you cut anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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