The wall sconce plumbing line connects into a 3-way valve on the return side manifold, to allow the user to divert water from the normal wall returns, to the wall sconce returns.įrom the valve installed at the equipment pad, a 1.5″ line can be run over to a point behind the raised wall, mid-point between sconces. Typically, wall sconces have a dedicated line, that runs from the return side of the pool equipment. Each sconce may need around 5-10 gpm, depending on size. Wall sconces may have a slightly larger flow requirement than bubblers, depending on how many you use, and how much water you like to see flowing. There are so many ways to make a wall sconce, and with a variety of materials, to match your pool design, and are used to enhance a Mediterranean, modern, southwestern or natural theme. They can be a lion’s face, or larger stone bowls, scuppers, or open spillways. Wall Sconcesįor the inground pool with a raised wall over one side of the pool, wall sconces have classic appeal. Smaller bubblers (spouting frog, urinating boy), may use hose as small as 3/8″ for water supply and need only 1-2 gpm. A 3/4″ 2-way valve should be installed just before the bubbler, to allow flow control, or to shut it off completely. From the 3/4″ port on the tee fitting, 3/4″ flexible PVC hose is glued, and run over and into the fountain.
The return line pipe is cut at the point closest to the bubbler, and the tee fitting installed as a pipe coupler. Typically a reducing tee fitting is used, 1.5″x1.5″x.75 inch. They usually do not have a dedicated line coming from the equipment pad, but will tap off of a return pipe. Bubblers can also be placed in the floor of a tanning shelf, or shallow area of the pool, as additional returns.īubblers typically have a low flow requirement, around 5-10 gpm (gallons per minute), but it can vary according to size. In many cases, bubblers sit on the edge of the pool, surrounded by various plants and flowers. In the bubbler category is everything from spouting sea animals, mermaids, turtles, frogs to copper or stone bowls or rock-filled planters that spill over into the pool.
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