Help adding Circupool SWG in tight place

[boomshanka]

Hi all! I’m struggling trying to think about the best way to plumb in a Circupool RJ60+ in my setup. The return line is a little over 20”, which I don’t think is quite enough room for the 15” Circupool cell plus the 4” flow switch even if installed inline, just because I’ll also need some leeway for the joins.

The issue is that there’s another pipe just above the return line, meaning I can’t do a vertical installation of the SWG without either first jutting out a bit or adjusting the pipe above. I’m curious what you all think makes the most sense.

Thank you so much for the help.

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP! I would probably bring the return line out from the heater a bit more so it's not directly under the line above it. Might mean getting a new heater bulkhead (nut) fitting, but then you should have more flexibility for the cell.

 

[PoolStored]

I would do what Pat says, come out a bit from the heat to be past the other pipe, then I'd do a vertical install. Flow switch should be on the Up portion, Cell on the Down portion.

 

[boomshanka]

Thank you all for the help! My only concern about backing out the return line more is that it’s a bit close to the ground, although I suppose I could dig a bit to give a little more clearance.

Do you think this would be preferable to using some 45 turns to push out the pipe above by 6” or so?

Also re a vertical installation, any concerns with a variable speed pump, or no problems typically? I remember reading somewhere that for variable speed pumps with horizontal installation, they recommend that the cell is turned downwards.

 

[PoolStored]

how close to the ground is it?
It should be hump down.

 

[boomshanka]

The elbow out of the heater to the return line is about an inch or two from the ground but as it approaches the next elbow it is maybe 3-4 inches from the ground. It being so close is why I’ve been looking into a vertical install.

 

[PoolStored]

I'd go vertical.