Pump Replacement - Is anything TOO efficient?

[linen]

So me trying to learn all of this, it seems the ratios are not easy comparable between the two, but the maxflo moves more water, right?

It really depends on your plumbing. Pumbing with more restriction (high pressure loss) then the maxflo will have lower flow than the super vs, if you have very unrestricted plumbing (low pressure loss) the the maxflo will have higher flow than the super vs.

Either one does not appear to me to meet you higher flow requirements during simultaneous skimming and vacuuming. Is doing them at the same time that critical? It could get expensive, and might not even be feasible if you do not have separate runs or big enough suction side plumbing.

 

[dprante]

That is what i am thinking, i cannot do it now, so really, it is not that critical. I just dont want the power bill like i have been having. WIth that in mind, i have maybe 20 feet of 1.5 line coming in from the skimmer. I feel the the MaxFlo, being the cheapest would be the best option at this point. Its highest speed will power the vaccuum when plugged into the skimmer, and the slow speeds will still turn the water over, and will all in all be cheaper to run the a SuperPumpII.

 

[linen]

I just dont want the power bill like i have been having.

How long are you having to run?

WIth that in mind, i have maybe 20 feet of 1.5 line coming in from the skimmer.

Would the vacuum be on the same line in your simultaneous vacuum/skim scenario?

I feel the the MaxFlo, being the cheapest would be the best option at this point.

You should check the dimensions (I haven't yet) to make sure you wouldn't have to rework you pad plumbing.

Its highest speed will power the vaccuum when plugged into the skimmer, and the slow speeds will still turn the water over, and will all in all be cheaper to run the a SuperPumpII.

Definitely!

 

[dprante]

On cell now so forgive any errors. I have to run for about ten hours in the summer now. Probably longer with variable speed. Phoenix az. And the vac would be plugged in to a different line in the idealistic skim/vac scenario. i am hoping to complete an entire re-work of my setup. The multivalve is held together with some sort of jb weld and other issues. Lol.

 

[jblizzle]

Why do you think you have to run for 10 hours? That is a pretty long run time on high speed.

 

[linen]

Phone here too. What is driving the 10 hour run time? Water clarity, vacuuming?

 

[dprante]

Well this is embarrassing. Someone told me ten hours. i think a pool tech told me that he recommends ten houra. I had him come out to tell me about the pool when we first moved in.

 

[dprante]

Although. In winter i move it to a 4 hour per day rate. Once the temp rises i rise the time up. I was also told around an hour for everyten degrees.

 

[jblizzle]

You only need to run long enough so the water stays free dirt ... at least as clear as your personal preference. This could be a pretty short run time if you do not get too much dirt ... a haboob would likely require increasing that time

Here is an article in Pool School:
pool-school/pump_run_time

 

[dprante]

Thanks for that. All day i have been poking around pool school. So much info in there!