AM Series Pool Heater User Manual
SECTION 5: INSTALLATION
– PIPING
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5.9 Piping Methods - Full Flow or Bypass Flow
There are two recommended piping configurations for heating pool water, Full Flow and Bypass
Flow. Both are described in the following subsections.
5.9.1 Full Flow Piping Method
A full flow system is recommended if the total system flow of the swimming pool or spa system is
within five gallons per minute of the recommended system water flow as shown in the table below.
AM Series Pool Water Flowrates
Model
Pool Water Flowrate
AM 399B
127 GPM
AM 500B
AM 750B
222 GPM
AM 1000B
An example of the configuration and necessary components for a
full flow
system are shown in
Figure 5-5a.
Figure 5-5a: Full Flow Piping Method
FILTER
PUMP
CHLORINATOR
(DOWNSTREAM)
TO POOL
FROM
POOL /
SKIMMER
BOILER
HEAT
EXCHANGER
FLOW SWITCH
HIGH TEMP.
SWITCH
