When I bought my house, 10 years ago, it came with the first pool I ever owned (the tiny 3 foot deep kiddie pool my parents took care of doesn't count... I just jumped in). Inground, vinyl liner, 16x32 rectangle, with what I learned is an odd deep end slope, about 15,000 gallons. It had a right angle return fitting, in the deep end (picture included). It provided a perfect circulation to the skimmer and I had no idea how awesome it was.... Until my liner was replaced and the pool guy did me a "favor" by giving me a brand new eyeball fitting to replace my aging 90 degree fitting. Dang did that mess up my pool routine. Debris collecting in the deep end and not making it to the return. Longer turnaround time with the filter. No matter the direction I pointed it, I couldn't get a good circulation with it. Luckily I had my old one stashed in the shed and in less than an hour after switching it out, the debris on the surface of the pool is happily sitting in my skimmer basket. Long story short (TOO LATE!) I couldn't find any fittings like my old one to order online (mostly amazon) and the local pool shops don't have them either. Anyone know where to find these?!
90 degree return fittings - what the heck happened to them?!
- Thread starter edemarteleire
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 64,851
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
That has a few signs that it was a home brew return and not a commercial product. I see rough cuts and glue lines where it was assembled and the paint is different between the angle and the base, unless you have repaired and painted it.
I think you can take some eyeballs and glue a cap with a cut out on it.
@kadavis @JamesW @Jimrahbe you ever see these?
That has a few signs that it was a home brew return and not a commercial product. I see rough cuts and glue lines where it was assembled and the paint is different between the angle and the base, unless you have repaired and painted it.
I think you can take some eyeballs and glue a cap with a cut out on it.
@kadavis @JamesW @Jimrahbe you ever see these?
- May 23, 2015
- 25,681
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Sunplay or INYO Pool can help you Find what you’re looking for. Just Google search “eyeball return fittings pool” and you’ll get dozens of hits. There are all styles of return fittings even 90’s
Ed,
I recently used these on a rent house pool..
www.getpoolparts.com
The fitting is hard plastic, but the 90 degree part is made of a soft rubber-like material..
The downside is that it has a large opening, but that was not an issue for me.
Thanks,
Jim R.
I recently used these on a rent house pool..
400-1410FB | Threaded Eyeball Fitting 90 Degree White
Threaded Eyeball Fitting 90 Degree White
The fitting is hard plastic, but the 90 degree part is made of a soft rubber-like material..
The downside is that it has a large opening, but that was not an issue for me.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Andrew_D
Well-known member
- May 8, 2020
- 165
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Hayward Salt & Swim 3C
There was a 90º return that came in the kit with my Pentair Lil Shark cleaner.
Andrew
Andrew
Andrew_D
Well-known member
- May 8, 2020
- 165
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Hayward Salt & Swim 3C
Found this one:
Pentair 08434-0000 Eyeball Insider Inlet Fitting, 1-2/4-Inch Slip, White: Amazon.ca: Patio, Lawn & Garden
It's a bit different than the one that came with my cleaner.
Andrew
The venturi returns are good for this too. They really add some power to the flow and angled as well