Pool Pump Valves (or lack thereof)

[BigDave]

As AnnaK points out isolation valves (shut the pool water off from the equipment) make regular maintainance much eaisier especially when the equipment is below the waterline. I believe (and I open to correction) that if you want to throttle the flow through your system the best place for the throttling valve is on the pressure side of the pump before the filter.

[Cdnpoolnewb]

Thanks guys.

I want to have my pool closed professionally for me this year (and opened in the spring) - just so I can observe and learn how to do it correctly. I think I'll ask the service guys about adding an isolation valve - sounds like I should really have one.

Cheers.

[PoolDoc]

I want to have my pool closed professionally for me this year (and opened in the spring) - just so I can observe and learn how to do it correctly.

An excellent idea (one I've recommended often ), and so is asking them about the valve!