Waste, thanks for jumping in, I really appreciate your guidance. The skimmer currently is about 5 ft from the deep end. Both the returns are currently on the same side as the skimmer, one on the deep end, one on the shallow end. We are re-doing all of the plumbing, as this is our second and last attempt to make this thing right. The pool store guy told me to put on on one side and one on the other side. But we have access issues, and I dont want to be digging holes to China, so I would like to put them both on the opposite side of the skimmer. Do you think that is ok?
My only concern with relocating the returns is finding a plumb, level location, as I know it wont be watertight if everything isnt just right. I wish we had the money to hire it out, but things are tight and we are do it yourselfers. Thanks for all of your help, we'll keep you posted on the progress