Good morning. I am in the process of choosing a replacement sand filter. Water is beginning to seep through the wall of my old Triton sand filter. After doing some research, it appears that I need to choose a filter size based on head and pump GPM.
I am estimating my head at approximately 50 feet (distance from main drain/skimmer to the pool pump... My pool is about 30 feet long and the pump is about 10 feet away).
My pool pump motor does not list GPM. It is a US Motors EB228. It lists the following specs on the nameplate:
THP: 1.25
HP: 1
SF: 1
RPM: 3450
Volts: 230/115
Hz: 60
SF Amps: 6/12
I found a rough chart that seemed to suggest that my GPM is something like 150. I'm hoping this is incorrect as this seems to put me into a very large and expensive Triton sand filter. Especially considering my pool is only approximately 13,000 gallons.
The pool has an old in floor cleaning system that has not been in use for a long time and has now been cut out from the pump/filter.
Any advice would be much appreciated! I am hoping to get this new sand filter ordered ASAP as the leak is a bit concerning. Thanks!
I am estimating my head at approximately 50 feet (distance from main drain/skimmer to the pool pump... My pool is about 30 feet long and the pump is about 10 feet away).
My pool pump motor does not list GPM. It is a US Motors EB228. It lists the following specs on the nameplate:
THP: 1.25
HP: 1
SF: 1
RPM: 3450
Volts: 230/115
Hz: 60
SF Amps: 6/12
I found a rough chart that seemed to suggest that my GPM is something like 150. I'm hoping this is incorrect as this seems to put me into a very large and expensive Triton sand filter. Especially considering my pool is only approximately 13,000 gallons.
The pool has an old in floor cleaning system that has not been in use for a long time and has now been cut out from the pump/filter.
Any advice would be much appreciated! I am hoping to get this new sand filter ordered ASAP as the leak is a bit concerning. Thanks!