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    pump "pulling vs pushing"

    I cannot change pipe size, it's and inground pool. All pipe is 1 1/2". I have a Hayward 2 hp. Original plumbing had a horizontal run of around 25 or 30', then up 7', the another 5' horizontal. Broken pipe caused replumbing, now 3' horizontal, 7' up, then 25' or 30' horizontal. Now it...
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    pump "pulling vs pushing"

    Such as a booster pump that is used with a "Polaris"? Should it go in front of the pump, or on the output side?
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    pump "pulling vs pushing"

    OK here goes. My pool originally had a small, fiberglass type water fall 5' wide by 3' long by 3' tall. 1 1/2" plumbing was installed tied to a separate pump. Behind my pool is a 7' retaining wall. I recently removed the prefab waterfall and built a rock waterfall from the retaining wall to...