I am having a new pool installed (roughly 35x9' rectangle, with a "shamo" shelf attached at one end/side, 12,000 gal). I have 6 returns specified (3 near bottom of pool to pipe heated water to bottom, 1 at each end to create a circulation, and 1 90 degree pointed at my "shamo shelf"; I'll have one skimmer). I live in CA, so I have to program my pump to not go over 36 gpm. All lines will be 2", the filter will be a 320 sq ft Pentair. There will be tree leaves in the pool at certain times of the year (a tree is near the pool).
The pool builder is recommending adding a (separate) return for a Polaris 360 sweep, as that model wouldn't require a booster pump. We need to decide to do this or use a robotic cleaner. Would a Polaris work? My current electrical rates are 31 cents/Kwh, so I want the option that uses the least amount of electrical power. Note that no plumbing has been done, so "anything" is possible at this point.
Thanks,
mark
The pool builder is recommending adding a (separate) return for a Polaris 360 sweep, as that model wouldn't require a booster pump. We need to decide to do this or use a robotic cleaner. Would a Polaris work? My current electrical rates are 31 cents/Kwh, so I want the option that uses the least amount of electrical power. Note that no plumbing has been done, so "anything" is possible at this point.
Thanks,
mark