POOL ANATOMY and PLUMBING For Beginners (Step-By-Step Walkthrough) | Swim University

Do you know how all of your pool plumbing works? Knowing how the water flows through your system and how each valve and pipe operates is critical for proper pool care. And understanding each component will let you troubleshoot issues, like clogged lines and air leaks, before you waste time and money hiring a professional. So here’s a step-by-step walkthrough of your pool’s anatomy.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Your Pool's Anatomy
00:37 - The 3 Main Plumbing Sections: Suction Side, Filtration System, Pressure Side
01:38 - #1. Skimmers
02:51 - #2. Main Drains
03:07 - #3. Suction Lines and Valves
04:09 - #4. The Pump
05:18 - #5. The Filter
05:58 - #6. Return Lines
06:06 - #7. Return Jets
06:27 - Additional Equipment

Swim University has made swimming pool and hot tub care easy for more than 10 million homeowners. And each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool or spa can be difficult. And it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.

[jorgesardinas-cdgj]

Thanks for this video. I’m a general Contractor and now I want to specialize in the pool industry 🙏

[DG-mimc]

Thanks to this video i discovered after 3 years of owning a pool, that my Weir is missing. Ordered one up. Thanks!! 😂

[paulmeynell]

I like videos where they fix pool leak, but this is brilliant it’s given me a great understanding of what all the parts are .

[Jonathanbarros]

Thank you so much for your helpful videos, David provides great information & the illustrations makes so much easier to understand 👍

[ringostar]

Great Video. Thanks for the detailed info.

[getup]

I declare my pool the Poolarian Empire lol.

Edit: Also, i just watch Swim University for fun because it's interesting.

Edit: I like to drink vodka while watching swim university, and i end up becoming drunk after 5 mins.

[timrussell]

Has anyone ever plumbed a cold plunge in with a pool? Not for constant running, but to cycle the water from time to time for cleaning the plunge?

[johnretired]

Where is pipe to take in ground water?

[cosminconstantin]

Will this be adapted to the endlessnpool system?

[ItsVrod]

If I have a 3 way valve going to the pump should I leave it on the skimmer only, main drain only or both? 3:12

[graceadams]

I need HELP! I changed my sand in my filter. Trying to put my valve back on and it won't go all the way down flush so I can put the collar back on. Do I beat it down? Lubricate pipe?

[obuckeyeo]

Do we need to use PVC is it fine to use a flexible tube?

[whetherlyotano]

what are the pipes connected to the motor? my grammys is leaking due to the pressure. i want to get her a new one

[CheeseBotted]

My great uncle used to live in the us and he found a bull frog in his skimmer

[bigayysfromspace]

"Never lube, 3 way valve."

There's a dirty joke in there, I'm sure...