Where does it install, and how much power is required? My power is practically maxed out.
Granular and Liquid chlorine
- Thread starter Fishy1234
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mguzzy
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It installs in on your return line after all the equip (after the heater, etc). It doesn't take much power to run at all.
It’s the last stop of the line before returning to the pool at the equipment pad.
It needs to be wired to either 120v or 240v, but draws peanuts converting it to about 40v DC. My electrican didn’t even write it into the math figuring out how big of a panel I needed. Many people connect it directly to their existing pump breaker(s)
mguzzy
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I see you have a Pentair Easytouch 8 controller. I don't remember if that controller already supports a SWG, but if so that would be the route to go.. shout out to any Pentair guys that would know! 
- May 3, 2014
- 58,649
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
If not purchased as a SWCG enabled ET8, then it does not have the internal SWCG power center. But no worries, you just have to buy the cell and power center. Then a RS485 cable is run to the ET8 from the power center and then the ET8 is used to control the SWCG.
mguzzy
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So there ya go.. You would build off what you already have and integrate it into your existing power center to control it. Depending on the layout of your pipes it could be as simple as cutting out one section of PVC and gluing in the SWG and flow switch. badda bing badda boom! You have a 22K pool so get a 40K SWG cell at minimum, but I would lean toward a 60K unit in your climes. It's so much fun to spend other peoples money! 
- May 3, 2014
- 58,649
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You will have to go vertical. The check valve and chlorinator are removed. Put the SWCG in the UP FLOW half of the vertical. Then loop back down to your return valve.
mguzzy
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What Marty said...AND the three way valve there, you can use the next size fitting on the outside of the end. I can't see the other side since its in the shade but if you can't do the outside-in trick with the PVC fittings you can get a PVC socket saver to reclaim the fitting.
BTW nice crocks.
BTW nice crocks.
This would be beyond my skill level. I'll have to get help for sure. Don't want to mess up any 3 way valves, and underground on one side is a check valve attached going to spa.