Large Baptistry Water Filter and Skimmer-Currently Not Available

Placement of this filter is up to the church's discretion. It can be plumbed inline on the suction or the return side. If placed on the suction side, it filters the water before it gets to the heater, which would generally be expected to lenghten the life of the heater. Note however, that if the filter becomes blocked because of improper maintenance of other conditions, it could significantly reduce water flow to the heater, possibly causing the heater to overheat and burn out.

Make sure to inspect and clean the filter regularly.
Portable and Small Baptistries: The -610 skimmer is really not needed on a smaller baptistry such as a portable . Sskimmers remove surface debris that is floating on top of the water... You can do the same thing with a handheld pool skimmer periodically.
Also, if you are wanting to use the heater and or skimmer while you are baptizing this is not recommended for safety reasons unless all of the electrical connections and heater are placed at least 5ft laterally from the pool (double check the distance with your local permitting authority)