I'm getting close to purchasing the CircuPool RJ-30 SWG system as mentioned in another recent post. I've started to consider how to retrofit it and could use some advice.
A picture of my present arrangement is shown in the attachment. The output from the filter first goes to a valve that allows some of the water to be diverted to a few spray jets that require very little water when run and they are seldom used. The return line then goes to another valve that used to allow some water to be diverted to a waterfall but that waterfall has been removed and the line capped-off. The water continues to the "main return" (return jets). There is a Hayward CL200 feeder presently in the system that hasn't been used since converting to liquid chlorine about two years ago. Some pipes are buried and I haven't dug to the lower ones yet to fully understand how they are interconnected. However, I'm assuming that the main return line passes through the CL200 feeder and the SWG cell could be simply replace the feeder. I'm thinking that the vertical pipes to and from the feeder could be cut just above ground level and a loop with the SWG cell and flow sensor could be placed there.
Questions:
1) Does this seem like a reasonable approach?
2) Is it worth digging to expose all the underground pipes first to understand the exact plumbing?
3) Is a vertical loop easiest (simply extending the two vertical pipes and add a cross-over pipe) or is there a better way?
4) Does it matter if the cell and/or flow sensor is horizontal or vertical or is this simply personal preference?
5) I noticed the RJ-30 cell has a clear plastic housing. I'm concerned about exposing that to direct Florida sunshine although it would probably only get late afternoon sun where it would be. Does anyone shade the cells to avoid degrading the plastic?
A picture of my present arrangement is shown in the attachment. The output from the filter first goes to a valve that allows some of the water to be diverted to a few spray jets that require very little water when run and they are seldom used. The return line then goes to another valve that used to allow some water to be diverted to a waterfall but that waterfall has been removed and the line capped-off. The water continues to the "main return" (return jets). There is a Hayward CL200 feeder presently in the system that hasn't been used since converting to liquid chlorine about two years ago. Some pipes are buried and I haven't dug to the lower ones yet to fully understand how they are interconnected. However, I'm assuming that the main return line passes through the CL200 feeder and the SWG cell could be simply replace the feeder. I'm thinking that the vertical pipes to and from the feeder could be cut just above ground level and a loop with the SWG cell and flow sensor could be placed there.
Questions:
1) Does this seem like a reasonable approach?
2) Is it worth digging to expose all the underground pipes first to understand the exact plumbing?
3) Is a vertical loop easiest (simply extending the two vertical pipes and add a cross-over pipe) or is there a better way?
4) Does it matter if the cell and/or flow sensor is horizontal or vertical or is this simply personal preference?
5) I noticed the RJ-30 cell has a clear plastic housing. I'm concerned about exposing that to direct Florida sunshine although it would probably only get late afternoon sun where it would be. Does anyone shade the cells to avoid degrading the plastic?
