Hello All,
I’m replacing my 20 year old equipment and have settled on a complete Pentair setup after a lot of reading here at TFP. I really liked the Autopilot system and it's great features, but in the end I decided the simplicity of a single controller works best for my needs (I'm going with the Intellitouch i7).
So here is my question, I’m going with a Pentair Intellichlor IC40 SWG plumbed in after a Pentair MasterTemp 400HD Heater. Now the Intellichlor instructions (and my three calls to the factory) confirm you have to have the IC40 3 feet from the heater outlet. Then they require 12"-18" straight pipe run before the IC40 and then about 12" straight after the IC40.
I looked at the alternate installation suggestion, a Bypass Loop, for when flow is over 80 GPM, as the diagram shows a small loop. However, I spoke with the factory and they confirmed the diagram is misleading and the Bypass Loop style install still requires the same 12"-18" straight pipe runs. I’m going with the Intelliflo VS so I can keep the flow below 80 GPM If I need to.
So using their required dimensions, my design shows I need almost 9 feet of pad space. That's almost 3 feet for the length of the heater, 18" to cover the required 3 feet out of the heater for the lead in pipe to the SWG (this is comprised of 18" out of the heater and then a 18" vertical upright, which includes the required check valve.) This puts the length so far at about 4 1/2'. Next comes the required 18" straight lead in pipe to the SWG, 16" for the SWG itself and then 12" lead out pipe and elbow, for an additional 4 1/2'. All of this totals to a required 9 feet of pad space (this includes a little extra for fittings).
After reading many posts here I understand the importance of minimizing head loss by a good plumbing design. If I really need to go this way I will, but I just wanted to get others opinions and recommendations about the required pipe lengths before and after the Intellichlor unit or any other comments are welcome?
Thanks for your help, Tom
I’m replacing my 20 year old equipment and have settled on a complete Pentair setup after a lot of reading here at TFP. I really liked the Autopilot system and it's great features, but in the end I decided the simplicity of a single controller works best for my needs (I'm going with the Intellitouch i7).
So here is my question, I’m going with a Pentair Intellichlor IC40 SWG plumbed in after a Pentair MasterTemp 400HD Heater. Now the Intellichlor instructions (and my three calls to the factory) confirm you have to have the IC40 3 feet from the heater outlet. Then they require 12"-18" straight pipe run before the IC40 and then about 12" straight after the IC40.
I looked at the alternate installation suggestion, a Bypass Loop, for when flow is over 80 GPM, as the diagram shows a small loop. However, I spoke with the factory and they confirmed the diagram is misleading and the Bypass Loop style install still requires the same 12"-18" straight pipe runs. I’m going with the Intelliflo VS so I can keep the flow below 80 GPM If I need to.
So using their required dimensions, my design shows I need almost 9 feet of pad space. That's almost 3 feet for the length of the heater, 18" to cover the required 3 feet out of the heater for the lead in pipe to the SWG (this is comprised of 18" out of the heater and then a 18" vertical upright, which includes the required check valve.) This puts the length so far at about 4 1/2'. Next comes the required 18" straight lead in pipe to the SWG, 16" for the SWG itself and then 12" lead out pipe and elbow, for an additional 4 1/2'. All of this totals to a required 9 feet of pad space (this includes a little extra for fittings).
After reading many posts here I understand the importance of minimizing head loss by a good plumbing design. If I really need to go this way I will, but I just wanted to get others opinions and recommendations about the required pipe lengths before and after the Intellichlor unit or any other comments are welcome?
Thanks for your help, Tom