SWC union question

[Uhhello]

Moving cell to horizontal versus vertical as vertical it's bottom connection is below ground level. How do I cut and reuse the bottom union portion. Doesn't look like something stores just carry (or maybe they do). Do I cut a length before the cell connection and then just use a union on the old pipe?

 

[markayash]

You could cut it a few inches below the Union and use a coupler. Would do the job but make sure you glue it right
You may check places like inyo pools for a new Union, not sure how universal they are

 

[Newdude]

Mark beat me while I was drawing.

Use a coupler like the upper red circle at the bottom red circle. Dig down some to leave enough on the union to be able to reuse it at the blue circle.

 

[Uhhello]

Mark beat me while I was drawing.

Use a coupler like the upper red circle at the bottom red circle. Dig down some to leave enough on the union to be able to reuse it at the blue circle.

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Ha. Is that to scale and code Thanks.

 

[Uhhello]

Next question. Can i add a flow meter in on that new bottom section or is there not enough pipe there?

 

[Newdude]

Can i add a flow meter in on that new bottom section or is there not enough pipe there?

You could loop it to create a new spot.



I have to ask though, most people never need a flow meter. Why do you ?

 

[Uhhello]

Because I like to do stuff that's not necessary and just makes greater chances for leaks/problems Was just curious.

 

[markayash]

Because I like to do stuff that's not necessary and just makes greater chances for leaks/problems Was just curious.

I wanted to add one also but when I priced them I always talked myself out of it.

 

[Newdude]

By all means, get your geek/toys on. I can entirely relate with that. I was just making sure you didn't think one was a requirement.

 

[Toxophilite]

Curious, but if that union is above ground or against under dirt cover again, why not just make a loop with unions on both ends?

 

[Uhhello]

Curious, but if that union is above ground or against under dirt cover again, why not just make a loop with unions on both ends?

Not following

 

[Uhhello]

Dry fit

 

[markayash]

That last 90 degree elbow is on backwards!!

Joking , looks nice.

 

[Uhhello]

That last 90 degree elbow is on backwards!!

Joking , looks nice.

you can't do that to a man Thanks. Praying for no leaks tomorrow.

 

[Toxophilite]

Not following

Worded wrong! Sorry. Was wondering if a little dirt over a union was concern for you instead of cutting the ground level one off. Perfect like you have it.

 

[DavidArmenB]

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Dry fit

Looks great! If you have a variable pump and will run low speeds, I suggest you rotate the cell so the hump faces downwards. Otherwise you may have an air pocket on the top, reducing cell efficiency as a portion of the grids will not be in water.

 

[Uhhello]

Looks great! If you have a variable pump and will run low speeds, I suggest you rotate the cell so the hump faces downwards. Otherwise you may have an air pocket on the top, reducing cell efficiency as a portion of the grids will not be in water.

I love this forum. Thanks.

 

[Uhhello]

We’ll all the glued joints are good. Both ends of cell unions leak like crazy. I have reconnected multiple times. Same result. Both ends leak all around the back of the nut. Like ww2 submarine movie leaks

Edit. Now that the system is full it’s leaking statically out the back of the filter side nutt.

 

[JamesW]

The nut looks like it's cross-threaded.

Are the O-rings in place?

 

[JamesW]

You have a big gap here, which is probably due to a cross-thread.

Does the cell line up perfectly flat and square with the union tailpieces?