I am wanting to document my journey in this project!
Originally installed in 1998, time to update! Replacing pump with a vs unit, going back to a SWG system, and, (controversial) adding a cyclone pre filter!
The original pad morphed into this present setup! Mostly to my learning curve, and a design flaw with the electrical panel #1 placement!
Original pad had an inadequate bump de filter, that I insisted on, directly in front of the panel #1! It was so close, the panel couldn’t be fully opened!
From that point on, the monster grew at my hands!
I added a heat pump and solar, both gone, never to return! In a quest to simplify plumbing, I moved the filter to the left and raised the return line! God knows you need to avoid 90 couplings!
As you can see, the remains of the dead salt/copper cells still remain. And the heater loop! A side story. Traveled for a living. The morning of a month long trip, walked out and found water pouring out of the heat pump! Went through my corpse pile of PVC do overs and rigged the closed loop!
To be continued!
Still learning on posting photos!
PHOTO:
1- Electrical panel
2- Heat pump sub panel
3- Pump timer
4- Air switch, for an original dual speed pump
5- A 240/120v relay used to control a spa blower.
Originally installed in 1998, time to update! Replacing pump with a vs unit, going back to a SWG system, and, (controversial) adding a cyclone pre filter!
The original pad morphed into this present setup! Mostly to my learning curve, and a design flaw with the electrical panel #1 placement!
Original pad had an inadequate bump de filter, that I insisted on, directly in front of the panel #1! It was so close, the panel couldn’t be fully opened!
From that point on, the monster grew at my hands!
I added a heat pump and solar, both gone, never to return! In a quest to simplify plumbing, I moved the filter to the left and raised the return line! God knows you need to avoid 90 couplings!
As you can see, the remains of the dead salt/copper cells still remain. And the heater loop! A side story. Traveled for a living. The morning of a month long trip, walked out and found water pouring out of the heat pump! Went through my corpse pile of PVC do overs and rigged the closed loop!
To be continued!
Still learning on posting photos!
PHOTO:
1- Electrical panel
2- Heat pump sub panel
3- Pump timer
4- Air switch, for an original dual speed pump
5- A 240/120v relay used to control a spa blower.
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