Hi TFP folks!
My pool is 15x30 (per my signature) and for the last couple of years (prior to finding this site) I have been wondering and researching on the best circulation for my pool water. My pump is a 1.5 HP Haywood and is the same pump as I used to have before when I had the same type of pool many years ago (at least I think it is). I knew next to nothing even then but what I do remember is that all debris (and there was a lot because I was surrounded by trees back then) would gather in the middle of the pool. The current was so strong that you would see pool floats going in circles. Being in a tube you would just coast across the edges of the pool. It was kinda fun actually. The debris and dead algae would gather in the middle and it was a breeze to vacuum. Maybe I had more than a 1.5 HP pump? All I know is now with the same type of pool, depth, water capacity, nearly nothing gathers in the middle. Most of the debris/dead organisms gather at the far end of the pool or on the side (opposite of the jet stream from the return). This question also applies to proper water chemistry and circulation. I am wondering if there is just not enough circulation and is this 1.5 HP enough? When I bought the pump I asked the pool guy and he said the 1.5 HP was appropriately sized for my pool. Would a 2 HP hurt? Is there anything I can do to increase the PSI to get things in the water moving?
I'm curious about circulation and best practices in general. Is it best to point the return jet downward and towards the right side wall? Point upwards and aerate a little? Curious of the experiences you folks have on this forum.
Thanks!
My pool is 15x30 (per my signature) and for the last couple of years (prior to finding this site) I have been wondering and researching on the best circulation for my pool water. My pump is a 1.5 HP Haywood and is the same pump as I used to have before when I had the same type of pool many years ago (at least I think it is). I knew next to nothing even then but what I do remember is that all debris (and there was a lot because I was surrounded by trees back then) would gather in the middle of the pool. The current was so strong that you would see pool floats going in circles. Being in a tube you would just coast across the edges of the pool. It was kinda fun actually. The debris and dead algae would gather in the middle and it was a breeze to vacuum. Maybe I had more than a 1.5 HP pump? All I know is now with the same type of pool, depth, water capacity, nearly nothing gathers in the middle. Most of the debris/dead organisms gather at the far end of the pool or on the side (opposite of the jet stream from the return). This question also applies to proper water chemistry and circulation. I am wondering if there is just not enough circulation and is this 1.5 HP enough? When I bought the pump I asked the pool guy and he said the 1.5 HP was appropriately sized for my pool. Would a 2 HP hurt? Is there anything I can do to increase the PSI to get things in the water moving?
I'm curious about circulation and best practices in general. Is it best to point the return jet downward and towards the right side wall? Point upwards and aerate a little? Curious of the experiences you folks have on this forum.
Thanks!