Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum, but I thought I would toss a question out to everyone.
I purchased a house with an in-ground pool last year. The pool is a lazy L and is about 32'x15'. Last summer, I tried to get the pump started, and I could not get it to prime. The pump was a Hayward SuperPump 700, 1.5 HP and was about 5 years old. I called one pool service guy in, and he couldn't get it to prime. I had some other work done to the pool (liner replacement), and the team that replaced the liner got it working, but they said it was a bit loud. I basically ran it continuously throughout the summer and was able to start it without trouble...until I tried to vacuum the pool. I hooked the vacuum up, and I could not get it to prime. Moreover, I could not get it to prime again once I disconnected the vacuum. Since that was near the end of the season, I figured I would leave it until the spring.
I removed the cover from my pool, disconnected everything that needed to be disconnected, and reconnected everything that needed to be reconnected, and again I could not get it to prime. It's possible that this pump is operating sub-optimally - I need to spin the fan to get the pump started, and the technician noted that it was noisier than it should be, so I'm looking for a new pump. I will note that the pump is about 4' higher than pool, and it's about 40' away from the skimmer. Unfortunately, there is no getting around this. The pipes are 1.5", and it operates off of 240 V. I would like to get a dual speed, or variable speed pump, but I'm not sure about the power.
And now for the questions:
Should I get a 2 HP pump, or is 1.5 HP enough?
I don't need all the bangs and whistles, but I'm looking for one that will be reliable, will prime reliably, and will work with the vacuum. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I want a good one. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thank you in advance for all your help!
I purchased a house with an in-ground pool last year. The pool is a lazy L and is about 32'x15'. Last summer, I tried to get the pump started, and I could not get it to prime. The pump was a Hayward SuperPump 700, 1.5 HP and was about 5 years old. I called one pool service guy in, and he couldn't get it to prime. I had some other work done to the pool (liner replacement), and the team that replaced the liner got it working, but they said it was a bit loud. I basically ran it continuously throughout the summer and was able to start it without trouble...until I tried to vacuum the pool. I hooked the vacuum up, and I could not get it to prime. Moreover, I could not get it to prime again once I disconnected the vacuum. Since that was near the end of the season, I figured I would leave it until the spring.
I removed the cover from my pool, disconnected everything that needed to be disconnected, and reconnected everything that needed to be reconnected, and again I could not get it to prime. It's possible that this pump is operating sub-optimally - I need to spin the fan to get the pump started, and the technician noted that it was noisier than it should be, so I'm looking for a new pump. I will note that the pump is about 4' higher than pool, and it's about 40' away from the skimmer. Unfortunately, there is no getting around this. The pipes are 1.5", and it operates off of 240 V. I would like to get a dual speed, or variable speed pump, but I'm not sure about the power.
And now for the questions:
Should I get a 2 HP pump, or is 1.5 HP enough?
I don't need all the bangs and whistles, but I'm looking for one that will be reliable, will prime reliably, and will work with the vacuum. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I want a good one. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thank you in advance for all your help!
