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Obstructions

Do not run plumbing underneath known obstructions - pergola posts, kitchen walls, etc. Draw obstructions on plumbing page and add note: “Avoid Footings & Other Obstruction”.

Drains

2 1/2" PVC Suction line to pool equipment

Returns

2" PVC Pressure line all the way around the pool (trunk line). Connect to pool equipment.
1 1/2" PVC Pressure line to all returns from trunk line

Skimmer

2" PVC Suction line to pool equipment

Cleaner

Pressure cleaner - 1 1/2" PVC Pressure line to pool equipment
Any time you have a feature pump and you have a pressure cleaner, change the cleaner line to a bleed off line. 1 1/2 PVC Pressure. Just label it as a bleed off line. Run it from cleaner location to pool equipment.
Suction cleaner - 1 1/2" PVC Suction line to pool equipment
Any time you have a feature pump and you have a suction cleaner, add a bleed off line. 1 1/2 PVC Pressure. Label it as a bleed off line. Run it from cleaner location to pool equipment.

Bubblers

1 1/2" PVC Pressure line to each bubbler from pool equipment. Each bubbler gets a separate line.

Deck Jets

3/4" PVC Pressure line to each deck jet from pool equipment. Each deck jets gets a separate line.

Spa

2 1/2" PVC Pressure line all the way around the spa (trunk line). Connect to pool equipment.
1 1/2" PVC Pressure line to each jet
1 1/2" PVC Pressure line to spillover return
2” PVC Pressure line to spillover return for zero edge spa
2 1/2" PVC Suction line from spa drain to pool equipment

Auto fill

Add note: “Connect to closest water source. Drainage TBD in field”. Draw supply and overflow lines coming off autofill/drain - end at break line.
3/4" PVC Pressure line to water source
Do not spec out drain line. Our current default is a 2” scum gutter.
Use the same icon as skimmer. Shrink it.
not over step or sun shelf
Close to hose bib

Sheer Descent

2” PVC Pressure line to each sheer descent
1 1/2” PVC Pressure line for smaller sheer descent

Scupper

Most scuppers require 1 1/2” PVC Pressure line to each one

Lights

Add note: "Run conduit for light typ."

Dimensions

Dimension trunk lines around pool and to the pool equipment
Round off to the closest 1'-0"

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