Reddit mentions of Hayward QTA1020CSEG 2-Inch Gray QTA Series True Union PVC Compact Ball Valve with EPDM O-Rings
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QTA series true union ball valve is compact and lightweight designFeatures PVC construction with EPDM seal O-ringPerfect for general service, commercial plumbing, irrigation, swimming pools, water parks, aquariums and OEM applicationsComes with socket and threaded end connectionAvailable in gray color; measures 2-inch in size
Specs:
| Color | Gray |
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 1 Inches |
| Size | 2 Inch |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
Yes, good clarification, I put the ShopVac on suction to pull all the water out of the returns (I'm using this ShopVac: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013DD8N4/ ). The key for me is that my return lines split underground near my pool somewhere, so when I vacuum them out, I remove the saltwater generator cell, plug the opposite return and vacuuming everything out of the line from the return to the SWG. Then I seal off the saltwater line, move my Vacuum to the opposite return and pull the water out the other way to ensure i get all the water out of the lines. When I moved my equipment and partially re plumbed my pool last year, I added 2 ball valves (these guys: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CG4DGX6 ) just so I could isolate the intake lines. I put a ball valve and a check valve on the skimmer and floor drain lines and use the pump multiselector valve on my filter to seal the rest. Another good catch - I have 2 ball valves total - I do not have an actual ball valve between the pump (I realize I said ball valve in the original post, sorry about that - where I say "ball valve between the pump and filter, it should be put the multiselctor valve on winterize) As long as you have a way to isolate the skimmer and floor drain lines, you should be good to go.
On the adapter, I looked everywhere, and couldn't find anything like it (which is a bit shocking!) - but you could replicate it pretty easily with a 1 1/2" threaded pipe end (which threads into an eyeball fitting) , and a heat gun like this guy does ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS20exGNPbg ) to adapt the pipe to a shop vac end. Let me get out to my garage a bit later and snap a photo so you can see what I have. Does this help? Anything I can take photos of to help visualize it?