Replace a heater with uncommon plumbing spacing

[bdenehy]

Hello,
I am trying to replace a ~13 year old Jandy LX that is shot. This issue I am having is that the inlet and outlet are horizontal relative to each other and they are Only ~4.5" apart. Every heater I can find is spaced more like 9+ inches apart. Does anyone know of heater that is set up with the plumbing so close? I know I can cut and move the piping, but I would really like to avoid that if possible. It's a small space to start adding elbows, etc.

Thank you,
Bill

 

[ajw22]

If Jandy does not have a heater with that header spacing I doubt you will find any other.

The PVC work should be easy to change the spacing. If you do not have a heater bypass you should consider adding it.

Heater Bypass - Further Reading

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@Pool Clown @ps0303 @swamprat69 you know of any heaters that will drop in?