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    Heater Bypass and 3 way valve installation

    Thank you for the info ! Yes the top is Output and Bottom input. Do you agree about having the check valve at least 12" away from the heater output or you think I could make it shorter ? Why not use a little bit of tigerflex/ FlexPVC ? I thought about using it for the part highlighted in...
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    Heater Bypass and 3 way valve installation

    Hello, I will be redoing my pool plumbing to install a heater. Does this setup make sense? I'm new to this, so I would need some advice. I read that the check valve should be at least 12 inches away from the heater's "water out" port. The blue line is the water into the 3-way and the red line is...
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    Pool Heater Bypass - Check Valve

    Thank you for the chart, I should have looked it up ! This barely adds anything.
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    Pool Heater Bypass - Check Valve

    Yes I will be the only one. Sorry about that I updated my signature. Pump: Moov MP15AI (1.25HP) Pool Heat Pump: Thermeau TH85 Filter Type: Sand
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    Pool Heater Bypass - Check Valve

    Yes exactly ! I'm already adding restriction with the heater, I don't want to add more for no reason. I understand this would be the only problem but I really don't think I will forget to change both :p I'm wondering if its a good tradeoff for better flow and how much does a check valve really...
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    Pool Heater Bypass - Check Valve

    Hello, I will install a heater next season for my in ground pool and need to install a bypass. I read that the best solution is a 3-way valve with a bypass installed at the heater return like this: I have read that many people had issues with the flow after installing a check valve or some...
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    First pool opening - Questions and validation

    Thank you ! : ) It was at the pool store that use's the Spindisk method. I also used the Aquachek Silver strips and got the same results.
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    First pool opening - Questions and validation

    Hello eveyone, New pool owner here and I have a few questions and information I would like to validate. Sorry for the long post... I will open the pool next week when we move in and its a new house that we bought so I have no information on the previous conditions of the water. I have studied...