Propane Heater Placement

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rsterner11

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Hello!

I just purchased a propane heater for my pool, and when I went to pick it up, there wasn't anyone available to advise us on the placement of the heater. I know it should be connected AFTER the filter but BEFORE the chlorinator, so I'm just wondering if the best placement for us would be to the left of the circuit box (adhering to all the safety specs regarding ventilation/spacing). I'll obviously have to re-do some landscaping to put in a level service and move some bushes.

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Thank you!
 
Welcome to TFP.

What model heater?

Looks like you have a tablet chlorinator. If so you need a check valve between the heater output and the chlorinator to prevent acidic water from backflowing into the heater.

You also should isntall a heater bypass. The check valve for the heater bypass can also protect the heater from he chlorinator.

Heater Bypass - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com www.troublefreepool.com
 
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ajw22 said:
Welcome to TFP.

What model heater?

Looks like you have a tablet chlorinator. If so you need a check valve between the heater output and the chlorinator to prevent acidic water from backflowing into the heater.

You also should isntall a heater bypass. The check valve for the heater bypass can also protect the heater from he chlorinator.

Heater Bypass - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com www.troublefreepool.com
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Thanks for the prompt response!

It's a Hayward H300FDP.

We only really plan to run it occasionally when we're having pool-centric gatherings, and I only use the tablet chlorinator once per year when I go on vacation (thanks to sage advice I read here a few years ago).
 
rsterner11 said:
We only really plan to run it occasionally when we're having pool-centric gatherings, and I only use the tablet chlorinator once per year when I go on vacation (thanks to sage advice I read here a few years ago).
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You should still put in the CV if you use the tablets in the chlorinator at all.
 
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