Raising the filter for easier plumbing?

[jobybett]

As part of redoing my pad, to make connecting the pump to the multi valve easier (less 90's), I was thinking of raising up my DE filter maybe 6" to 8" from the rest of the pad. The pad is approximately the same height as the level of the pool, and the spa level is about 18" above that.

Any issues concerns with that plan?

 

[ajw22]

Should not be a problem. You going to put the filter on blocks? How you going to raise it?

 

[jobybett]

Not decided yet, as I'm pouring the concrete for the pad, I will either get fancy with the 2x4 and just build up the end where the filter sits, but as this is my first venture in to concrete, more than likely buy 2 or 3 prefab pavers and stack them to get the height I want.

 

[ajw22]

Just make sure the filter is on a solid stable surface. You don't want it to tilt.