Pentair IC60 physical installation help

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Excedrin

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Apr 27, 2017
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TN
Pool Size
28000
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The manual states that there should be 12-18” of straight pipe in front of the salt cell for a good reading on the flow sensor. The pipe comes straight out of the filter for a bit, takes a 90 degree turn then goes straight down into the ground. The section of pipe that is vertical is 16” from the elbow to the valve, which is what I’m reading is the length of the IC60 unit itself. Do I need to do some creative piping in order to get this pre salt cell pipe length, or should I just put it in that 16” section?

if I need to be creative I’m thinking I would probably include the chlorine feeder in the setup.
I do have a new union to go onto the filter since the feeder is so close 😫
 

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Where the 90deg elbow is facing down - can you put one there that goes back towards the fence, then turn down and then turn back towards your diverter valve. You can put the SWCG on either the upper or lower horizontal pipe. That will give you the 18 inches. before the SWCG (or so it appears based on your photo and distance to the back fence).

Alternatively, you can turn the elbow up, then go over to make an upside down U and place the SWCG on a vertical section of pipe. Not sure if you have any issues going high. The SWCG needs to be placed on the upward flow vertical section.

Note - you may want to verify but if you keep the chlorine feeder, that needs to go AFTER the SWCG.
 
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The water level is actually about where the diverted valve is so I could go up some. I was thinking that I would go up some and back towards the fence. Put the swcg on the taller vertical piece and then go horizontal back towards the filter and put the feeder back in there in case I need to use chlorine tablets for something.
But is the 12-18 inches really necessary? I’ve been browsing videos about the IC2/4/60 on YouTube and almost all of them have an elbow right before the unit 😬
 
Excedrin said:
But is the 12-18 inches really necessary?
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It is there so you have even flow at the flow switch. And, you are right, few have it. There is a chance you will have to run the rpm at a higher rate to close the flow switch if you have a tube turn just before it. Or you might not.
 
Excedrin said:
The water level is actually about where the diverted valve is so I could go up some. I was thinking that I would go up some and back towards the fence. Put the swcg on the taller vertical piece and then go horizontal back towards the filter and put the feeder back in there in case I need to use chlorine tablets for something.
But is the 12-18 inches really necessary? I’ve been browsing videos about the IC2/4/60 on YouTube and almost all of them have an elbow right before the unit 😬
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The concern is fluid dynamics and how it can affect the flow switch. The recommended 12-18 inches helps the flow be consistent without a lot of turbulence as it enters the flow switch and into the cell. It is always best to follow the mfg. recommendation if you can.
It appears you can set it up without much difficulty.
 
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