- Aug 7, 2014
- 5
- Pool Size
- 18000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
We opened our pool on April 1 to the cleanest, most amazing water ever thanks to all the tips & tricks here, thank you very much! 8 days later we go to backwash due to tons of rains and the pump made the most horrible noise ever, turn it off, find a bolt in the basket, take the pump apart and find the bolt has come free from the impeller, and the impeller is shot. We're not surprised as last year the pump was struggling at the end of the year.
We're looking to replace the pump with a Variable Speed pump as the equipment pad & all the equipment is 8ish feet above the pool. This necessitates the running of the pump 24/7 to not lose prime/suction. The Pentair Challenger 1HP is what we have/had. Husband feels it was slightly undersized due to the elevation of getting it up the hill.
Any VS Pumps that are workhorses that can withstand the 8 foot elevation above the pool, or any that aren't recommended. We're struggling to pull the trigger and need to make a decision very, very soon.
tia
We're looking to replace the pump with a Variable Speed pump as the equipment pad & all the equipment is 8ish feet above the pool. This necessitates the running of the pump 24/7 to not lose prime/suction. The Pentair Challenger 1HP is what we have/had. Husband feels it was slightly undersized due to the elevation of getting it up the hill.
Any VS Pumps that are workhorses that can withstand the 8 foot elevation above the pool, or any that aren't recommended. We're struggling to pull the trigger and need to make a decision very, very soon.
tia