- Aug 7, 2018
- 8
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Universal40
We are scheduled to have an independent Pool Builder construct our 30' AGP in July. We are located in Massachusetts so will eventually have winterizing questions .
After reading many posts in TFP, we have been purchasing equipment to get ready but some questions remain. Here's what we have so far:
30' Round Saltwater 5000 AGP (from Pool Factory) (21K gallons)
Waterway 150ft^2 Cartridge Filter
Waterway Pro-Line 2HP/2-speed Pump
Circupool Universal 40 SWG
AquaPro 1400 Heat Pump
Questions:
- The PB is planning to put all of the equipment on pavers. Should I be getting some sort of Equipment pad instead? Recommended source?
- Plumbing Layout/Shutoff/Diverter/Check valves: I've attached a picture of the anticipated plumbing layout based on info in the Heat Pump and SWG manuals. Questions:
** Is this all going to be 1.5" plumbing? Is Schedule 40 PVC the right material to use? I thought we'd be using flex hose but Pool Factory said that we needed hard PVC for the Heat Pump, so does that mean we need hard PVC for all of the plumbing?
** Do we need the Check Valve after the Heater for an SWG? What's a reliable Check Valve model #?
** Why do they show the Heat Pump in parallel with a bypass? Can we just install the Heat Pump inline between Filter and SWG?
** How many Shutoff/Diverter valves should we have and where? I'm thinking one on the pool outlet and one at the return in order to drain the equipment in the winter but are any other locations recommended? I've read here that the Pentair 263038 is good but they are hard to find in stock.
- Any other concerns about the equipment choices or plumbing layout? In some cases, I had to go with what was in stock and from retailers that I trusted, so had to make some compromises, but it may not be too late to return/exchange something if I've made any major mistakes.
- Anything else to be purchasing or thinking about at this time?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Sam
After reading many posts in TFP, we have been purchasing equipment to get ready but some questions remain. Here's what we have so far:
30' Round Saltwater 5000 AGP (from Pool Factory) (21K gallons)
Waterway 150ft^2 Cartridge Filter
Waterway Pro-Line 2HP/2-speed Pump
Circupool Universal 40 SWG
AquaPro 1400 Heat Pump
Questions:
- The PB is planning to put all of the equipment on pavers. Should I be getting some sort of Equipment pad instead? Recommended source?
- Plumbing Layout/Shutoff/Diverter/Check valves: I've attached a picture of the anticipated plumbing layout based on info in the Heat Pump and SWG manuals. Questions:
** Is this all going to be 1.5" plumbing? Is Schedule 40 PVC the right material to use? I thought we'd be using flex hose but Pool Factory said that we needed hard PVC for the Heat Pump, so does that mean we need hard PVC for all of the plumbing?
** Do we need the Check Valve after the Heater for an SWG? What's a reliable Check Valve model #?
** Why do they show the Heat Pump in parallel with a bypass? Can we just install the Heat Pump inline between Filter and SWG?
** How many Shutoff/Diverter valves should we have and where? I'm thinking one on the pool outlet and one at the return in order to drain the equipment in the winter but are any other locations recommended? I've read here that the Pentair 263038 is good but they are hard to find in stock.
- Any other concerns about the equipment choices or plumbing layout? In some cases, I had to go with what was in stock and from retailers that I trusted, so had to make some compromises, but it may not be too late to return/exchange something if I've made any major mistakes.
- Anything else to be purchasing or thinking about at this time?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Sam
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