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Using a shorter piece of FlexPVC (3ft vs 40 ft of vacuum hose), we tested it again directly attached to the return with a barbed adapter and holding it tight over the eyeball return. For the 5 gallon half speed test, directly attached we averaged (rounded up) 11 seconds, so ~27 GPM, and holding...

It might be because I used a 40 foot vacuum hose, when I do the test I'll cut a small section of flexPVC to minimize friction.

Thanks JasonLion, I obviously got my something mixed up when it was explained to me before. But your explanation leaves me with a question; Might there be something wrong if I'm only getting 16GPM? i'll go do a test at full speed and see what results I get.

After getting some help earlier this year, I think I might have messed something up. Equipment -: Installed a doughboy 18'x34' with ~7' deep end (~21K gallons) last year, replaced sand filter (silica II) with Pentair 420 cartridge filter and 2hp pump (20amp 115v) with a Pentair Optiflo 1hp dual...

Re: Moved to Cartridge Filter and new Pump - Opinions and Math Help Needed (Redux) Moved to Pumping Station

Moved to Pumping Station

Bama (I got in trouble for saying this once and I still don't know why), Big big help, you solved all my issues. Only one last question, would a second return be helpful?

Thanks for the reply Bama, I did the math and my total cost per kWh is ~0.13 (live near Baltimore, MD) A couple of questions -: 1) What's the second speed on 2 speed 1 or 1.5 hp motors? I can't seem to locate that info in the Hayward manuals 2) If 1.5 inch pipe is limited to 44gpm, is all that...

Hi! After reading the forums for the past year, I need some help that I can't quite figure out from previous forum posts. Equipment -: Installed a doughboy 18'x34' with ~7' deep end (~21K gallons) last year, and it came with a sand filter (silica II) and a 2hp pump (20amp 115v). (1) 1.5" return...