Quote Originally Posted by tenax View Post
I have a 1.5 union on each side for quick connect and disconnect as you say. beauty of this is i made a pipe only that is the same length. i take the autopilot manifold inside over winter and put the straight pipe in place. what this does is a) absolutely makes sure there is no freeze damage risk of any kind over winter (there was one guy here who may have had his pipe crack in the winter..and when i start my pool in the spring with all the crap in it and i'm shocking with huge amounts of bleach, i leave the pipe on until the pool is relatively clear before putting the manifold in place for the season.
Terry

Excellent idea! I'll do this as well. Does high cl level effect the cell (i.e. if you shock for any reason -- do you need to do anything different with the autopilot.).

Also -- I appreciate all of your posts - I;ve learned alot from you.

Thanks

Jim