Got a call for interest in a SWCG install. Ok, address please. Guy has 25-30k pool but the mechanicals blew me away.
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- Start date
- May 23, 2015
- 25,718
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Hahahahahahah 
Did the guy actually use flexible vacuum line hose segments to make plumbing connections??? That’s hilarious.
Did the guy actually use flexible vacuum line hose segments to make plumbing connections??? That’s hilarious.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,045
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
swamprat69
Well-known member
I am definitely not a "pool" expert, but from what I can see... heater clearance to combustible materials?... use of flex tubing will introduce turbulence and restriction to flow... would be interested in checking out gas piping to the heater?
- May 23, 2015
- 25,718
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
So much for leaving a straight length of pipe in front of the pump equal to 10x the pipe diameter … cavitate much?
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,027
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Lets look at the positive.Well thought out.....at least the chlorinator is on solid earth to absorb any leakage.
Oly
Gold Supporter
Flex lines running underground and below the concrete.
I'm guessing they are not going to accept your bid. Assuming you even respond to this train wreck. If this was purchased like this it is sad, if this was their DIY it's just so bad. How did or will you respond?
I'm guessing they are not going to accept your bid. Assuming you even respond to this train wreck. If this was purchased like this it is sad, if this was their DIY it's just so bad. How did or will you respond?
The garden hose is the gas line; it just keeps popping loose.
They just need to reconnect it.
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Give a proposal for a full system replumb.
If they don't want to do a full replumb, walk away.
If they don't want to do a full replumb, walk away.
These people can't wrap their head around a re-plumb yet because its been this way for years and never a problem. Can't see myself working on this one as I'll own every problem going forward. Do I know the condition of the pump? NO but if it drops this season it'll definitely have something to do with the new piping. I'll wait till they're really hungry and sit down with them again.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,718
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Smart call … what little you’d make installing an SWG into that mess would be eaten up by the first warranty call claiming your install damaged their precisely fine-tuned plumbing setup.
Just. Walk. Away.
Nobody told us;
" I didn't know SWCG's water eats up underground flex pvc pipe" fix it now.
This was probably done by the same person.
At least they are using hard PVC now.
At least they are using hard PVC now.
kul
Bronze Supporter
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1,434
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It may be easier to view wearing 3D glasses.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,718
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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