New SWG install advice

[jcrompton]

I know that there are a thousand questions already asked but I was hoping someone could chime in on my individual situation. I have a new swg arriving on Thursday and I would like to get it installed Thursday evening. It appears that I have three choices. One choice would be to install it prior to the filter. Another choice would be at the outflow of the heater but I think I would probably have to use some flexible pipe in that situation. And the third choice would be just to install it at the last part of the heater bypass vertical pipe labeled number three.

Thoughts?

 

[Pool_Medic]

Yours is a tricky install because of how your heater bypass is plumbed.

Personally if i was doing the job I would redo your bypass set up to give me room to install after either the heater or the bypass lines.

 

[mknauss]

The SWCG is to be installed as the last item prior to the water returning to the pool.

It appears you have a heater bypass. You should place the SWCG such that it is in the flow all the time, without regard to when the heater is bypassed.
To achieve that, I think your heater bypass needs to be replumbed as you have little room prior to the line going underground.

 

[mguzzy]

What they said.. it needs to be the last gizmo in your plumbing before heading back to your pool. You have a lot of space to re route your heater bypass pipes and put the SWG after the bypass. AND while you are at it replace the ball valves with Jandy two way valves. You will thank yourself in the long run.