I have installed a few intellichems in the past. I always struggle with getting flow though the flow cell. Does anybody have a surefire method of where to plumb the in and out of the cell so it gets better flow. The pool this is going on is just a pump and filter there is no heater etc. Thanks
Intellichem flow cell plumbing installation
- Thread starter BuilderOKC
- Start date
- May 27, 2021
- 1,394
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Are you installing the inlet side of the flow cell on the pressure side of the pump and the outlet side of the flow cell to the suction side of the pump?
Yeah I have done this sometimes causes priming issue though. Normally just close the valves till primed just didn't know if there was a better way.
- May 27, 2021
- 1,394
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That’s how I install them and it usually works. To alleviate the priming issue, open the inlet side first with the pump running and once the tube fills slowly crack the outlet side. The pump will often take a bit of air but shouldn’t cause it to lose full prime.