Hi. I'm new to the forum so please bear with me...
I'm considering moving some of the equipment from its present location to a location better suited. The new location is roughly 100' from the present location and at roughly the same grade. My thought is leave the in-floor distribution hub where it is now and pipe from old location to new location the following:
My initial question is whether the 100' run is doable, and if so, whether I should bump up the pipe runs to 2.5" or 3" to reduce friction loss.
Just to add a little to the mix, I'm also considering adding:
BTW, the pump is 3HP VS; shooting for efficiency overall (LMK if I'm materially defeating this by adding the long runs)
Hope I've provided all needed info... Thanks for your thoughts!
I'm considering moving some of the equipment from its present location to a location better suited. The new location is roughly 100' from the present location and at roughly the same grade. My thought is leave the in-floor distribution hub where it is now and pipe from old location to new location the following:
- Distribution hub - 2" (the feed to the heads may be 1.5"; 5 stations; 11 total heads); no other returns
- Water Feature - (to be added, two features T'd to one 2"? at most each a spill of 3'-4' to pool surface)
- Skimmer/Main Drain Combined - 2"
- Vacuum Line - (to be added. 2"?)
- Pool Drain Line - 1.5"
My initial question is whether the 100' run is doable, and if so, whether I should bump up the pipe runs to 2.5" or 3" to reduce friction loss.
Just to add a little to the mix, I'm also considering adding:
- Chemical automation
- Solar heating, roof roughly 10 ft above grade.
BTW, the pump is 3HP VS; shooting for efficiency overall (LMK if I'm materially defeating this by adding the long runs)
Hope I've provided all needed info... Thanks for your thoughts!