If you own a pool, then you know that a lot of work goes into it. Not only are you responsible for cleaning it and making sure the water circulates, but you’re also responsible for dealing with your pool when temperatures dip below freezing. Now, we’re taking a closer look at how a pool’s circulation system works, and how a float valve plays a major role in your pool’s “health.”
How Swimming Pools Work
Swimming pools largely function with a circulation system. This system helps pump water in a continual cycle from the pool through filtering and chemical treatment systems and then back to the open pool. This helps keep your pool clean and keep dirt build-up and algae at bay. It’s especially important to check the skimmers and pump baskets frequently to be sure that they’re clean and free of debris during this process. There are also drains in your pool to keep the pool from overflowing when it rains. However, what happens when your pools lose water to evaporation? There is another device in play that keeps your pool full, which is important when it comes to keeping your pool clean.
Swimming Pool Float Valve
When it comes to refilling your pool, a float valve makes a huge difference. As water evaporations and the water level lowers, a float switch detects the level of the water. When the water dips below a certain level, the auto-fill turns on. This then fills the swimming pool to an appropriate level. It’s relatively easy to adjust the float valve assembly to maintain proper water levels, as well.
One common design for this type of float is a simple mechanical lever option that uses a float that rises and lowers with the water level of your pool. This float presses on a rubber seal to turn off the water flow or releases enough pressure to allow water into the pool.