Hello all,
Was in the middle of our slam process when our single speed pump crapped out. I went ahead and decided to get a Hayward max flow variable speed 1.65 HP pump, hoping to cash in on some of the electrical savings moving forward. Since my pool is far from new and has the original 1.5 inch plumbing (probably around 40feet of head - guessing), I’m trying to figure out how to optimally run this VS pump without stressing my plumping/filter/Pump.
According to the Hayward manual “when installing the max flow VS pump care should be taken to ensure proper pipe and equipment sizing to handle the maximum flow required. It is recommended to set the maximum speed in order to not exceed the maximum flow rate. The maximum flow rate for pipe size 1 1/2 inches is 45 GPM“.
Without buying a flow meter to install on my plumbing, how the heck do I know this? I’m also in the middle of slamming my very green pool, so not sure if I run the pump at 3450 RPM until blue or if this is going to put way too much pressure on my system.
Once the pool is blue I’m not too concerned with GPM as most threads on here advocate turnover rates for pools aren’t really that accurate to maintain blue water, and I can more or less just set pump at a low RPM to make sure I’m getting adequate circulation.
Was in the middle of our slam process when our single speed pump crapped out. I went ahead and decided to get a Hayward max flow variable speed 1.65 HP pump, hoping to cash in on some of the electrical savings moving forward. Since my pool is far from new and has the original 1.5 inch plumbing (probably around 40feet of head - guessing), I’m trying to figure out how to optimally run this VS pump without stressing my plumping/filter/Pump.
According to the Hayward manual “when installing the max flow VS pump care should be taken to ensure proper pipe and equipment sizing to handle the maximum flow required. It is recommended to set the maximum speed in order to not exceed the maximum flow rate. The maximum flow rate for pipe size 1 1/2 inches is 45 GPM“.
Without buying a flow meter to install on my plumbing, how the heck do I know this? I’m also in the middle of slamming my very green pool, so not sure if I run the pump at 3450 RPM until blue or if this is going to put way too much pressure on my system.
Once the pool is blue I’m not too concerned with GPM as most threads on here advocate turnover rates for pools aren’t really that accurate to maintain blue water, and I can more or less just set pump at a low RPM to make sure I’m getting adequate circulation.
