Can I relocate my swimming pool pump and filter in a location lower than the pool water line?

Question

Can I relocate my swimming pool pump and filter in a location lower than the pool water line?

Answer 1

yes, but not smart

Answer 2

Sure if you need to spend the effort and time. The only issue you need to address is the fact that your equipment in now below grade. Easy to overcome. Install ball valves on both the suction line (before the pump) and return line ( after the last piece of equipment before the pool). I suggest ball valves since they're pretty easy to operate with a simple twist unlike a gate valve that requires multiple turns of the handle.

Installing isolator valves like this, lets you do almost all maintenance tasks or even swap out equipment without dealing with a flood, if your equipment is below grade.