Hi everyone. Non-expert here hoping to install the RJ-60+ on my ~45,000 gal pool and could really use some help. I've already bought the unit and I did some measurements and found that I don't have enough linear space at present on the return line to do a linear installation (I have 14" linear, and it requires 15+. The reason I'm short on horizontal line is because there are some awkward turns glued in as the return goes into the ground. To correct this and get more linear space I woudl have to cut the pipe below ground level. My options as I see them:
1) horizontal install - get the line that feeds into the heater out of the way, then cut the return line below the ground and install a fresh pipe. Do the same for the waste line (cut below ground, install fresh pipe and get it out of way). Of course, these cuts are below ground, so the pool would need to be drained (a little? a lot???)
2) vertical install - just get the line that feeds the heater out of the way and then install the circupool swg vertically. This just seems so much more practical from where I am today. However, I'm worried that the vertical install will be a big impedement to flow with 4 90 degree turns in short order. Is this a bad option??
In either case, I believe I also need to install a one-way valve to protect the heater so I added a box for that also. Is that sufficient protection?
Experience base, FYI: I have done some of the plumbing, which is why it is not looking too fantastic. Despite that, I had someone do some plumbing before me and their pipe burst so I had to fix it. I do not have a trusted Houston local pool plumber unfortunately. We do have a regular plumber, not sure if it would be appropriate to call him out for help or not. I think this is all doable for me, but the speed at which the glue dries can be a real challenge and I've been off by a degree or two before and have had unions leak! All this to say, I'm quite nervous about a horizontal install given the "Tip" in the install guide: "Glue one union first, then when gluing second union use Cell body to gauge the final distance nee between each union; make small adjustments to second union's slip connection while glue is still wet". --> is this some very slow drying glue? I know the red hot blue glue is super fast!
Thank you for your advice.
rp
1) horizontal install - get the line that feeds into the heater out of the way, then cut the return line below the ground and install a fresh pipe. Do the same for the waste line (cut below ground, install fresh pipe and get it out of way). Of course, these cuts are below ground, so the pool would need to be drained (a little? a lot???)
2) vertical install - just get the line that feeds the heater out of the way and then install the circupool swg vertically. This just seems so much more practical from where I am today. However, I'm worried that the vertical install will be a big impedement to flow with 4 90 degree turns in short order. Is this a bad option??
In either case, I believe I also need to install a one-way valve to protect the heater so I added a box for that also. Is that sufficient protection?
Experience base, FYI: I have done some of the plumbing, which is why it is not looking too fantastic. Despite that, I had someone do some plumbing before me and their pipe burst so I had to fix it. I do not have a trusted Houston local pool plumber unfortunately. We do have a regular plumber, not sure if it would be appropriate to call him out for help or not. I think this is all doable for me, but the speed at which the glue dries can be a real challenge and I've been off by a degree or two before and have had unions leak! All this to say, I'm quite nervous about a horizontal install given the "Tip" in the install guide: "Glue one union first, then when gluing second union use Cell body to gauge the final distance nee between each union; make small adjustments to second union's slip connection while glue is still wet". --> is this some very slow drying glue? I know the red hot blue glue is super fast!
Thank you for your advice.
rp