Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
Do you actually know where your pool's plumbing goes — or what your valves do? Understanding your pool anatomy is literally the first thing I teach every pool owner. Because once you understand your plumbing layout and how the valves work, you can get your pool running the way it should. So let’s walk through how to map out your pool plumbing and how to work your valves.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Pool Valves and Plumbing 101
00:32 - How Your Pool Plumbing Lines Work
01:49 - How Your Pool Valves Work
01:59 - Shut Off Valves
02:10 - 3-Way Diverter Valves
02:33 - Valve Positions and Water Flow
03:27 - Multiport Valves and Positions
04:52 - Check Valves
05:09 - How to Identify Your Pool Plumbing Lines
06:27 - Suction Side Plumbing Examples
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/course
Do you actually know where your pool's plumbing goes — or what your valves do? Understanding your pool anatomy is literally the first thing I teach every pool owner. Because once you understand your plumbing layout and how the valves work, you can get your pool running the way it should. So let’s walk through how to map out your pool plumbing and how to work your valves.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - Pool Valves and Plumbing 101
00:32 - How Your Pool Plumbing Lines Work
01:49 - How Your Pool Valves Work
01:59 - Shut Off Valves
02:10 - 3-Way Diverter Valves
02:33 - Valve Positions and Water Flow
03:27 - Multiport Valves and Positions
04:52 - Check Valves
05:09 - How to Identify Your Pool Plumbing Lines
06:27 - Suction Side Plumbing Examples
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
