Minimax 100 - OK for Inground?

[GADawgFan]

Hi everyone.....I've got a good deal on a Pentair Minimax 100. It states that it's for an above ground pool. We've just installed a 15,000 gallon inground pool, so my btu needs aren't that high. Is there any reason why I could not install this above ground heater on my inground pool? It's tough being a newbie....

 

[launboy]

I don't see any reason why it would be a problem. I think the only real difference between a heater that claims to be for IG use vs. an AG one is that the Inground heaters usually have a higher BTU rating because the pools usually hold more water.

Then again, I'm no gas heater expert either, but if it were me I'd hook it up.

HTH,
Adam

 

[JasonLion]

As long as your system is within the minimum/maximum flow rates for the heater, and you don't mind that it is only 100,000 BTUs, it will be fine for an in-ground pool. For the Pentair Minimax 100, the min is 20 GPM and the max is 80 GPM.