Installing a Raypak gas heater on Intex above ground pool the easy way
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- čas přidán 5. 11. 2021
- We love swimming in our Intex pool setup and don't want to stop just because its cold outside. And that little chinese made insta-hot tankless heater isn't up for the task I though it coud do. So Sassy got us a Raypak above ground pool heater that can use natural gas (our installation) and even propane with no modifications. I show you how installing a Raypak gas heater on an Intex above ground pool is easy and can actually be fun.
Our Intex pool now has a Intex sand filter and pump rated at 2800 GPH with a flow rate and pressure just right for this heater. But I onlly have a 3/8" BBQ grill gas line. Do you think it will work? Lets try it out!
Raypak 150,000 BTU Natural Gas Pool Heater:
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3/8" x 36' BBQ gas line w/quick disconnect fittings:
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1/2" x 24' BBQ gas line w/quick disconnect fittings:
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Thanks for making your how to video simple
Thank you
Just finished a similar setup based on your video! Thanks so much!
Please add a fresh water inlet to wash out the pool water in the heater core. It will save your heater.
@@Tommy20153 Yep. I did that before I packed everything away for the winter. Thanks though!!
You are 🙏
The fitting to reduce to the hose would be greatly appreciated i found ones that will thread on at home depot and grabbed an intex gasket pack on amazon but the size that goes on the cut off end to and from the pool would be greater appreciated if this doesn't work for me
I just got one and will run it out of the same outlet but I hear mix reviews about making sure to shut the heater of sooner then the pump I have mine on a timer so both will shut of at the same time
I Did this same thing it works Awesome. I'm in LA and it's cool like you have stated.
One thing I added was an inlet to flush the pool water out of the heater. I use 3 valves to wash out the salt water in the heater core so it won't pin or cause corrosion . This will help your heater to last longer. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE INLET (water spout]) ALSO HELPS TO REFILL THE WATER LOST . THANKS AGAIN
My heater has an anode to avoid corrosion.
@@uncleremus7380 I use salt and can damage the heater core, like pin holes.
I'm setting my pool Saturday and I'll see if after 8 months in storage the heater core has any damage. I hope not.
I could close the valves and open the strainer, I think that dies the same thing
Thanks for your channel . I will definitely copy what you saw me . Thanks
Thanks
can you provide links for the PVC reducers you used?
I need to buy the reducers
Are you still on 36’ length of the hose 3/8 inch flex pipe ? Is it working fine ? Enough natural gas to the heater..?
What is the model of the Intex pump + sand filter you have hooked up? I recently plumbed in a 2005 Raypak 130A NG heater with 3/4" flex hose fed from 1-3/4" line from the meter. I bought a used 1hp Hayward Super Pump because the min recommended flow for the heater is 20gpm. I also have an Intex SF90110T which is rated max 17gpm. I think it's the same set as you have hooked up.
Its a 2800 GPH pump so I'm not sure
Curious, when you said “I didn’t have to use a 1/2” flex line “ what was your main reason for avoiding that? Was it the price of the line? Because my thoughts would be to go big, to get the most BTUs to be delivered to your pool heater. And avoid buying a reducer. Maybe I missed something
Because he already had a 3/8 line going to the poolside for the tankless heater He just used what was already there..
I learned from my Grandfather Harry Jordan to go with the least amount or size of things to get desired performance.
How is this setup holding up so far? Thinking of getting the raypack 106a and doing the same 3/8 line from the BBQ hookup.
Excellent!
Where is your sediment trap on the pool heater??
I know you wanna take down the Tankless water heater but just hear me out. You have a Sand Filter which requires backwashing and Rinsing then you have to refill the pool. Well now you can just plug the garden hose into the Tankless water heater and use it to add hot water after every Backwash/Rinse, then you'll not only be adding warmth while running the filter but when you add new water, you'll just have to move the gas line back and forth between heaters.
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I noticed you did not add check valve. Can you please tell me why? I have the same intex system and heater. Just propane. Will 3/8 work for propane?
Length of hose and BTU required determins diameter.
How did you prime it? I just put a 103k btu raypak heatpump installed. Do I just top off the water and let it fill?
Yes, I just opened the dump valves and it filled up
im waiting on delivery for a 120 gallon propane tank from a local gas company. I have a couple 20 gallon tanks sitting around. How long do you think one of these 20 gallon tanks will last for? I'm trying to see if I could start using the heater with the smaller tanks until they install the big one. Thanks in advance!
Longer...
Seems a little risky trusting that flex gas line just laying around. Will it auto shut off if ruptured, or continue to leak gas?
Yes, if loss of water or gas flow it has a safety feature.
Thanks for the video. How is it holding up?
Very 👌
Please share link with the parts. I can’t find this fittings (pvc)
I found some on eBay and Lowes.
From I need to buy those parts went to Home Depot they don’t have any can you please tell me where I will be able to find them thanks
Did you every figure it out. Or get your answer? Can u tell me if you did ?
Ebay
Is the 1/2" connection inside the heater where you attached the steel pipe male or female?
Female I believe. But unfortunately I'm not at home right now to check.
How much did it cost to get that pipe added to your gas meter? I wonder if it has to be buried because of codes?
that is NOT code, 18inches underground,
Couple hundred bucks, a beer, and two hours.
Is the 3/8 gas line still working for you. I have a 1/2 inch by the pool but about 25 feet from my 1 1/4 line. Hoping its enough.
You can go get a water column measuring tool. My 3/8th BBQ line is 40ft long and it still reads 10" (max is 10.5 on 156a model for natural gas). You SHOULD be good with 1/2inch. Highly recommend just testing it though. The tool is all of $30-40
It would have been real nice if you at least would have shown us how you started the thing up
Do you need to change orifice for propane?
Probably not
Does this work on just a regular outlet?
I'm not sure what regular means
Do they all have an internal bypass?
Yes
Where did you ground the heater
Amazon
Clamping on those fittings is a mistake, should have used barbed fittings.
Clamping on anything is a no-no on in-ground, but AG pools are pretty much toys, so….