How do you hook up an above ground pool pump?

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Can you hard pipe an above ground pool?

PVC has many uses and can create permanent plumbing for your pool. Aboveground pools usually come with a filter and hoses when you purchase them. Hard plumbing is the act of replacing the flexible plastic hoses with the hard plastic PVC piping commonly used in plumbing.

How far away can a pool pump be?

There is really no limit to how far the equipment can be from the pool but there are consequences. The longer the runs, the more head loss there is in the plumbing and the less efficient the pump will be.

Where should the skimmer go in a pool?

Inground pool skimmers are a rectangular shape. Depending on the size of your pool will dictate how many skimmers the pool will have. They are located inside the pool, toward the top of the wall. Normal operation requires the skimmer to be filled to the middle of the skimmer with pool water.

Where is the skimmer on an above ground pool?

Above ground pool skimmers are typically located in a unit that hangs on the side of the pool, with the basket slightly submerged in the water. It works much like an inground pool skimmer in that it pulls the top layers of water into the basket to filter out debris.