After using TFP site for my late night reading over the course of a year, I did my best to "guide" my PB to install an efficient and well built pool system using this TFP site as my guiding light. I'm not sure if I succeeded and would really appreciate some advice from some of the bright pump experts on this site like Mas985.
First question is what speed should I run my Intelliflo 3hp VST filter pump for general filter operation? I think that the Intelliflo 3hp might be bigger than necessary. My pool builder told me to run it at 3000 rpm. From many of the posts I've read here, the filter pump doesn't need to run at that high of speed. I've attached a picture of the pool equipment plumbing. The filter pump has four 2" suction lines (1-west skimmer,1-east skimmer,1-main drain,1-vacuum) with manual valves on each line. I'm a little confused on how "open" or "closed" the valves should be for optimal use. Presently, the main drain valve is closed and the vacuum valve is open all the way. The two individual skimmer valves are about 1/3 open.
Also what speed should I run it for general skimming/cleaning?
I did buy a FlowVis FV-C flow meter to install. I thought it would work well right before the IC60. Is it helpful to have a flow meter installed?
I have two water features that each have their own dedicated single speed pump with there own dedicated suction lines. This will not be ran all the time. Should I put them on a timer so that the water inside the dedicated lines does not become stagnate? If so how often should I do this?
my pressure goes up 5 psi when I run it through the heater. There is a 2lb check valve on the heater discharge. Is it ok to use the heater bypass piping to reduce the restriction since I cant use the heater for the first 30 days anyway?
I apologize for the rambling questions. Any Advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Abe
First question is what speed should I run my Intelliflo 3hp VST filter pump for general filter operation? I think that the Intelliflo 3hp might be bigger than necessary. My pool builder told me to run it at 3000 rpm. From many of the posts I've read here, the filter pump doesn't need to run at that high of speed. I've attached a picture of the pool equipment plumbing. The filter pump has four 2" suction lines (1-west skimmer,1-east skimmer,1-main drain,1-vacuum) with manual valves on each line. I'm a little confused on how "open" or "closed" the valves should be for optimal use. Presently, the main drain valve is closed and the vacuum valve is open all the way. The two individual skimmer valves are about 1/3 open.
Also what speed should I run it for general skimming/cleaning?
I did buy a FlowVis FV-C flow meter to install. I thought it would work well right before the IC60. Is it helpful to have a flow meter installed?
I have two water features that each have their own dedicated single speed pump with there own dedicated suction lines. This will not be ran all the time. Should I put them on a timer so that the water inside the dedicated lines does not become stagnate? If so how often should I do this?
my pressure goes up 5 psi when I run it through the heater. There is a 2lb check valve on the heater discharge. Is it ok to use the heater bypass piping to reduce the restriction since I cant use the heater for the first 30 days anyway?
I apologize for the rambling questions. Any Advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Abe