I am a first time pool owner and our pool and spa is almost ready (we just filled it last Friday after plastering). The plumber hadn't installed the SWG when they did plumbing, but they had installed in-line chlorine feeder while we didn't have chlorine feeder in our contract (I don't know if they had installed it temporarily due to the SWG shortage? or they did a mistake and thought my pool would be chlorine?) Anyway, I talked to the builder and they came back on the weekend after the pool was filled, and installed the SWG (please see the photos of the equipment pad including the SWG). However, as you can see in the photo, they didn't remove the chlorine feeder and it is still there (I don't know whether the builder will remove it later or not). When the plumber was installing the SWG, I told him that there must be at least 12" of straight pipe in front of the cell inlet (per Pentair manual). But he said he couldn't do it since there was not enough space. That was my conversation with the plumber, but I haven't talked to the builder yet. My question is how important the minimum 12" straight pipe before SWG is? Is it something that you recommend me to talk to the builder and insist on fixing? If yes, what would be the options for fixing it considering that the plumber has almost finished his job (I am saying almost since he is still required to come back and install the heater when the equipment gets available). I would like to learn about the options before talking to the builder and he repeats the plumber words about the space. Thank you in advance. @Jimrahbe @mknauss @Texas Splash @HermanTX @ajw22 @Dirk