[Shop-talk] pvc plumbing/cement question

[scott.hall at comcast.net]

I probably said that wrong. the cut ends of the plumbing are above the level of water in the pool. the pool is about as full as it always would be, and the pad area is just slightly above the deck of the pool. I'd say the cut ends of the plumbing are maybe six inches above the water level. I figure I must have some sort of siphon thing going on but I have no idea how. 

that compression fitting would work if I can get them short enough. it will be a near thing. I think the portable pump may be the plan and harbor freight is right by the office. I was going to just let it run as well until it stopped, but I just got the pad leveled and I don't want the flow discharge to undermine it and I couldn't find any flexible hose to attach to the pipe to direct it elsewhere. 

on the other hand...that pump has a 1.5" barbed fitting...perhaps harbor freight sells 1.5" hose. I didn't look there. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> 
To: "scott hall" <scott.hall at comcast.net>, "Shop Talk List" <shop-talk at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:49:23 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: RE: [Shop-talk] pvc plumbing/cement question 

That's not the important part, what's important is the water level in the 
pool, relative to the cut ends of the pipe. Sounds to me like your pool 
must be built up a bit higher than the ground where you've cut the pipes (my 
pool is about 6" higher than the pad where the pump sits) and is nearly 
full. 

I'll bet if you first let the pipes run overnight, then use a trashcan to 
bail a bit out of the pool, it will let you dry the pipe and make the 
connection. 

Or a portable pump would work. My pool pump won't suck the pool completely 
dry anyway, so I use one of these 
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45014 
to finish it off. 

Or if there is room to work it into your plumbing scheme, one of these will 
make a water-tight seal even with flowing water: 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300314901668 
(I found one at HD in 1.5")