Help with pentair vs+svrs Settings

[myrddin]

Hi folks, I just picked up a backup pump for my pool... its a pentair vs+svrs and its working fine other than two things...

1. can someone tell me the minimum RPM setting for my filter?
2. seems like the drain plug on the pump (one under the lid) doesn't go all the way in... (threads look fine) going to try Teflon tape.

Anyway, the manual settings are OK, I select #3 for operation, seems like it puts my filter gauge about where it was before (12/13), with the 3/4 pump. But I was wondering what the recomended speed would be for someone who runs the pump 24/7... I guess I need to have it set so it matches the filter?

As you can tell I'm lost, but trying to figure it out now...

here are a few pics:


MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED SYSTEM FLOW RATE BY PIPE SIZE
Pipe Size
1.5
Flow rate GMP
45

I have the pump set to 2350 RPM right now which gives me about 13 psi at the filter I think...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12oZ70BhFBpdsP-VEjsHhP0Xypa5NTkwcJvbauNIkC60/edit#gid=2
Looks like it may be set to 55 GPM based off the spreadsheet I found on this site:
2350 rpm at 810 watts = 55 GPM... close enough for me... but I do see the filter says max recommended GPM is 45 with 1.5 pvc... I may need to tweak it a bit - Unsure if that matters.

Any help would be cool...

 

[n240sxguy]

Where does it give a flow rate by pipe size? The label shows a max filter rate of 62gpm. Anything under that is fine. You can run it as low as you want as long as you have enough circulation for the skimmers to work. It also has to be high enough that any other equipment like a heater or swg has enough flow to operate. As far as the drain goes, does it have an o-ring on it? Do the threads look clean and undamaged?


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[pooldv]

I have LOTS of trees and often run my pump 24x7 to skim the stuff off before it sinks. I run my pump at 1100rpm which is enough to give me good skimming action and good flow for SWG. It jumps to 1950 for solar when solar heat is available. The filter pressure will be 0 or close to 0 at low rpm.

 

[myrddin]

N240sxguy I found the max flow rate by pipe size in the filters PDF... I will post a link in a few.
The drain plug threads are fine, it does have an oring I added some Teflon and I think it helped... At least it went farther in, I'm used to them screwing all the way in with little effort.

Pooldv I also tried 1100 (button #1) but with the pressure gauge showing zero pressure I thought that was no good.

I guess I will mess with if over the weekend, I'm pretty sure it's set where the old pump was now based off the filter pressure, but if I can run lower speed it would be cheaper I think? I will turn on my heater and pool cleaner and see how low I can get the rpm before the heater gives a low water error...and I think I can count the revolutions of the wheel on the pool cleaner. I do have deck jets but I can go to a different speed or adjust the valves to get them how I want (don't run them often too loud).

link to the filter PDF here ( I do have a 244t though and it's showing a 2440t so might be different?)
http://www.hayward-pool.com/pdf/manuals/ProSeries-S180T-S210T-S220T-S244T.pdf

Why do you think they would show max GPM 45 for 1.5 pvc?

 

[n240sxguy]

That is interesting. I don't know why they would put a max per x line size. Maybe someone else will know.


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