Newbie remodeling an old pool and have had a lot of issues. Please Help.
40 X 20 pool (incudes new 8X20 baja)plus a large attached spa
In pool:
Two 2” suction lines
Two 2” return lines
Run to 6” waterfall is approx. 90 ft
Run to laminars is a little less but not by that much
Pumps
1 whisperflo 1.5HP
1 wisperflo 2HP
New intelliflo 3HP X2
4 pentair bubblers
2 Pentair Laminar
4 Pentair Deck Jets
1 6ft Pentair waterfall
Told I need to buy 2 more intelliflo 3 HP and 2 clean and clear filters (would rather buy only one more intelliflo and one clean and clear if possible. Want to use automation to run the features and control the water heights etc.)
Issues-
40 X 20 pool (incudes new 8X20 baja)plus a large attached spa
In pool:
Two 2” suction lines
Two 2” return lines
Run to 6” waterfall is approx. 90 ft
Run to laminars is a little less but not by that much
Pumps
1 whisperflo 1.5HP
1 wisperflo 2HP
New intelliflo 3HP X2
4 pentair bubblers
2 Pentair Laminar
4 Pentair Deck Jets
1 6ft Pentair waterfall
Told I need to buy 2 more intelliflo 3 HP and 2 clean and clear filters (would rather buy only one more intelliflo and one clean and clear if possible. Want to use automation to run the features and control the water heights etc.)
Issues-
- The 6 foot pentair waterfall requires a 3” pipe they put in a 2”. When I brought it up I was told that we can get away with the 2” line if we use a VSP. I wanted to use a wisperflo 1.5 that I already have. Pentair says need 3' line for 5ft and over waterfall and recommends using a VSP. Thoughts?
- Was just told that the two suction lines should have been 3” and we were given 2” and that the lines should be changed to 3". Then stated I need to pay to add an additional 3” suction line and 3" return line (since I have so many features).
- I have a DE filter. I just learned that I need cartridge filters for the laminars and waterfall. I was hoping to buy one clean and clear cartridge filter to run the 2 laminars and the 6 ft waterfall. Plumber said I need 2 one for the two laminars and one for the waterfall. Can I get away with one and if so what size? If I need two what sizes do I buy?
- How should I distribute the pumps across the pool, spa, waterfall, 2 laminars, 4 deck jets and 4 bubblers?
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