Recent content by icepond

Thanks James, learned a lot last couple of days....one last question. I've heard of Hayward and Pentair, pretty reputable companies and easily available here in Canada. Not so much about Waterway. Are they a reputable manufacturer ? any reviews out there ? I think it'll come down to the Hayward...

Thanks for all your help James. I noticed that you replied to another thread on similar subject. Is there a way to identify what the suction lift capacity is for a pump ? Most manufactures will rate by WEF, GPM, and HP, but very rarely do they mention what the suction lift is ?

LOL....good eyes !! was adding some elevation just to be on the safe side. I figured somewhere between 10 and 15 feet is where I'd land and looking for a pump that had the highest suction lift rating. Odd that pump manufacturers do not provide that specification. I've seen only two pumps...

HI James, I do have shut off valves at the pump on both suction lines. And I am looking at a 2 speed model. Not sure variable speed is worth the extra cost. Pool season up here is not that long, so pump won't be running much.

Thanks James, must admit....have limited knowledge of water dynamics and all the engineering that goes into making pumps work. Scouring the internet for any pump that might work, came across a Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro (Pentair) that claims to have Self-priming - Suction lift up to 15' above water...

One recommendation that I am leaning towards is the Hayward TriStar 1.5 HP. It is the only one that mentions suction lift and rated at 10 feet. We would need to undo all the paving and rip out the piping in order to place the pump anywhere else now. An expense I'd like to avoid if possible...

unfortunately....I get an error saying the picture is too large for the server....but....yes, if we take apart the paving stones we laid down, unearth the pipes we may be able to change the configuration and have the pump closer to the pool and at lower level. Not what we planned but looking...

Unfortunately.....no check valve. 1 .5 inch pipe suction pipes. One connected to the skimmer. The other connected to bottom drain in the deep end of the pool

Hello, Greetings from the great white north...:):) We recently renovated our yard and ended up relocating our pump and filter. We have an inground pool, approximately 14x32, holding about 25,000 gallons. The pump is now located 50 feet from the pool, but more importantly a good 15 feet above...