2" pipe connections

[tcat]

I'm getting ready to redo my plumbing to move my SWG from before to after my heater. I've got most figured out, but need to connect a valve (opening facing down), to the heater ( opening facing out). Heater opening about 36" left of valve opening, which sites about 8" back.

Do I use 3 90's, or 2 90's and 2 45's, or 1 90 and some 2" flex hose? The hose is expensive, so rather use fittings. I'm probably overthinking it.

 

[PoolStored]

I'm probably overthinking it.

Yep.

Combination does not matter...but, don't use flex hose...hard plumb it.

 

[ajw22]

Never flex hose although it is tempting.

 

[ChrisABS]

Don’t forget the good ole 22.5 back to back opposite can give you a straight offset of about and inch or so.

 

[pjt]

I'm getting ready to redo my plumbing to move my SWG from before to after my heater.

Do you already have a bypass installed? Any ball valves you can replace with 2-way diverters?

 

[tcat]

Do you already have a bypass installed? Any ball valves you can replace with 2-way diverters?

Yes I have 2 Jandy 3-way for bypass. Going to reuse one and bought a Pentair 3-way. Decided 2 90's and one 45 for the offset will work. Ordered fittings today from PVCfittings (much cheaper than HD). Main reason is my heater is 10 years old and if I need to replaced it, I need to add a couple unions and get the SWG on the "out". Also going to replace 2 ball valves going into the pump with one 3-way. Probably don't "need" to do any of this, but I'm retired and bored, so why not. Will be all set for a new heat pump when it quits. Turned it on 4 days ago and it's up to 80!

 

[tcat]

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