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    Pump for solar heater - anything special needed?

    The old pump was 1HP. Given how long it was running, and how there are no issues with any of the plumbing or the panels, I'd say it is about right. I'm in Australia - it gets hot up on the roof, up to 70C according to the sensor, so I just wanted to make sure that we didn't need a special...
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    Pump for solar heater - anything special needed?

    Thanks for the replies. The second pump/inlet is just the way it was set up when we bought the place - it doesn't go anywhere near the filter. The pump is a good distance from the pool and also from the house, and the solar setup on the roof is up pretty high, so I assume they thought it'd be...
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    Pump for solar heater - anything special needed?

    Hi all, The pump for the 2nd-floor solar has died, not a big deal in itself. But. The bloke from the pool shop reckons I need a pump specifically built with solar in mind, something about heat-resistant parts. The old one is a Davey Power Ace 150 (not 150CR), and is probably 15 years old and...