Starting exploration on SWG

[longinoa]

Looking to install a SWG. Ive currently got aqualink setup so likely aquapure?

Its a ~20k gal inground
I attached a view of the pad as well as a view "post heater"
in the heater view - blue is into the heater, red is out, yellow is to my normal returns (pool/spa) and greenish is to my waterfall.

Ideally I would just have the SWG plumbed out as part of the heater out - and reroute the line to the waterfall and pool returns.
Questions:
- Is there a better system than the aquapure thats rated for 40k+ and interops with aqualink? - or is the interop not necessary?
- I am imagining that I will need to replumb the out line - I have a decent amount of space here so it shouldnt be much of an issue?
- Do I need a roof or other enclosure for SWG? Ive seen conflicting posts. Im in LA area if that matters.
- Jandy(aquapure) requires you to go through a dealer, any rough idea of what installs cost these days?

 

[TinFoilHat]

It doesn't look like your plumbing has enough room for a cell to be installed. It looks like it would need to be re-piped unless one of the two down pipes from the valve just to the left of the tank goes back to the pool. The pipe on the right has the most clean space, if it's enough. Then you'll need to add a T for the flow sensor.

 

[Newdude]

You will need to ream or replace the automated valve, but go the other direction out of the heater and loop it over.



The flow switch needs 'upflow' so gravity doesn't close it when it fails. (When, not if, although likely many seasons from now). If the one you decide on has an external flow switch, that needs to go on the up pipe and the swg can go on the down pipe because the swg itself doesnt matter. If the cell has an internal flow switch, the cell needs to be on the up pipe

Many professionals charge double the price you can find it all for online for their install, so that's a good questimate before you talk to anyone. .

 

[longinoa]

And what kind of "automation" do I get with the aqualink? I think I need to go with aquapure for that right?