Pool Equipment Layout

[Spadak]

Is there any reason why the pool filter is alwasy situated in the middle. my current plumbing looks like this:



But the access is always a pain for filter cleaning. I'm thinking of replumbing it so it looks like this:



Note the pump on the right is my water fall pump.

Any issues with rotating the heater 90 degrees and having the filter on the end? I can't think of any reason. The heater exhause will still be against the wall (north end vs. west) now and it will look much cleaner and tighter.

 

[mknauss]

Should work. If you will have automation, you can lose the spa make up line. Be sure you have enough straight line after the heater for the SWCG.

 

[ajw22]

Depends what heater you plan on using and what direction the exhaust is. You want the exhaust to have a clear space and not be onto other equipment. Heater exhaust against a wall is not a good idea.

You also need more clearance around the sides for heater repairs. Heater repairs can be more of a PITA then filter cleaning.

Filter can be in any position.

 

[pjt]

If you're replumbing, you may want to consider adding an external heater bypass.

Heater Bypass - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Spadak]

Got it! Thanks everyone!

 

[Spadak]

Depends what heater you plan on using and what direction the exhaust is. You want the exhaust to have a clear space and not be onto other equipment. Heater exhaust against a wall is not a good idea.

You also need more clearance around the sides for heater repairs. Heater repairs can be more of a PITA then filter cleaning.

Filter can be in any position.

It's a mastertemp 400 and currenlty the exhaust is towards the wall, I wouldn't be changing the distance from the wall, just rotate it clockwise.

 

[ajw22]

It's a mastertemp 400 and currenlty the exhaust is towards the wall, I wouldn't be changing the distance from the wall, just rotate it clockwise.

 

[Spadak]

View attachment 388308

Perfect, and and they show it rotated the way I was thinking.