Plumbing
Installing and repairing pool plumbing systems resilient to corrosion from salty air and heavy rains.
What you'll learn in this module
Each chapter below corresponds to one lesson. Links marked with → take you into our reference library for a deeper write-up on the same topic.
- 01Pipe Materials and Fittings (PVC, CPVC, Corrosion-Resistant)
What each pipe material is good at, how to match to the job.
Open → - 02Valve Types and Operations (Gate, Ball, Check)
Which valve goes where, and how they fail.
Open → - 03Leak Detection and Repair Techniques
Dye tests, pressure tests, and the leaks Florida techs see most.
Open → - 04Backflow Prevention and Florida Code Compliance
What backflow is, why it matters, which assemblies we use.
Open → - 05System Layout and Flow Dynamics
How water moves through a pool system — and where it fights you.
Open → - 06Multi-Port Valves and Filter Configurations
Filter, backwash, rinse, waste, recirculate, closed — what each position does.
Open → - 07Pressure Testing and Air Lock Prevention
How to pressure-test and how to prevent air in the suction side.
Open → - 08Union and Glue Joint Repairs
The right way to glue PVC in humid conditions (and why dry fit first).
Open → - 09Plumbing for Pool Automation and Salt Systems
Where to tie in automation valves, cells, and sensors.
Open → - 10Common Florida-Specific Issues
Tree-root intrusion, ground settling, limestone, and what to do about each.
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