I bought a house that has two Super 11 pumps. One of those is a variable pump. They are both 1.5hp. I assume one is supposed tp be used for the pool features and the other for regular filtering. So should I just shut off the VS Pool pump and only use that one when running features, or leave them both on. Just seems like a waste of money having 2 pumps. Would it be better to just get rid of super 11 pumps and but a Hayward Tristar 2.7 HP VS pump that should be able to handle filtering and the features? I think that pump cost about $1900, an idea how much install would be? Thank you!
SUPER 11 PUMPS 1.5 hp TO Tristar 2.7 hp
- Thread starter rfrego
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,790
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
What “pool features” does the second pump run?
Running a VS pump at low speed costs $1-$2 per day. I like to continuously filter and circulate the pool water and I use a SWG and need it to generate chlorine.
How do you chlorinate your pool?
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Running a VS pump at low speed costs $1-$2 per day. I like to continuously filter and circulate the pool water and I use a SWG and need it to generate chlorine.
How do you chlorinate your pool?
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What “pool features” does the second pump run?
Running a VS pump at low speed costs $1-$2 per day. I like to continuously filter and circulate the pool water and I use a SWG and need it to generate chlorine.
How do you chlorinate your pool?
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Hi, we have a huge waterfall and 2 fountain jets on each side of the pool. We use liquid chlorine mostly ( when it’s available” but also have a Pentair R171016 Rainbow 300 Automatic ChlorinatorWhat “pool features” does the second pump run?
Running a VS pump at low speed costs $1-$2 per day. I like to continuously filter and circulate the pool water and I use a SWG and need it to generate chlorine.
How do you chlorinate your pool?
Pool Care Basics Archives
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,790
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
How much flow in GPM does your large waterfall need?
What filter do you have? None is listed in your signature.
Does your water features pump run through a filter?
Do you have a heater?
Post pics of your equipment pad.
What filter do you have? None is listed in your signature.
Does your water features pump run through a filter?
Do you have a heater?
Post pics of your equipment pad.
Neither of those pumps is variable-speed. Two-speed, perhaps. Do you run both simultaneously for the water features?
A 2.7 TriStar might well put out more water at its high speed than the two Super 2 pumps combined.
Strange that there is no check valve on the outlet plumbing of those pumps.
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Yes this house was 2 years old when I bought it. Thanks for the tips