Module 02 · 10 chapters · ~3 hrs

Plumbing

Installing and repairing pool plumbing systems resilient to corrosion from salty air and heavy rains.

Module chapters

What you'll learn in this module

Each chapter below corresponds to one lesson or video. Links marked with → take you into our reference library for a deeper write-up on the same topic.

01
Pipe Materials and Fittings (PVC, CPVC, Corrosion-Resistant)
What each pipe material is good at, how to match to the job.
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02
Valve Types and Operations (Gate, Ball, Check)
Which valve goes where, and how they fail.
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03
Leak Detection and Repair Techniques
Dye tests, pressure tests, and the leaks Florida techs see most.
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04
Backflow Prevention and Florida Code Compliance
What backflow is, why it matters, which assemblies we use.
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05
System Layout and Flow Dynamics
How water moves through a pool system — and where it fights you.
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06
Multi-Port Valves and Filter Configurations
Filter, backwash, rinse, waste, recirculate, closed — what each position does.
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07
Pressure Testing and Air Lock Prevention
How to pressure-test and how to prevent air in the suction side.
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08
Union and Glue Joint Repairs
The right way to glue PVC in humid conditions (and why dry fit first).
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09
Plumbing for Pool Automation and Salt Systems
Where to tie in automation valves, cells, and sensors.
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10
Common Florida-Specific Issues
Tree-root intrusion, ground settling, limestone, and what to do about each.
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Module 1: Pool Chemistry

Keeping water crystal-clear in humid, rainy Florida.

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Module 3: Pool Heaters

Year-round pool heat in Florida — efficient, safe, storm-tough.

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