I'm about to upgrade my 2100gph sand pump (0.5 hp i think) that came with my system (see build link/specs in sig).. to the Best Choice 4500GPH 19" 1hp that many have.
My main driving force on making this move is so that instead of only using 1 of my two outlet/suction ports (one of which goes to the hayward, one goes to a strainer).. i can have both running and get good suction.
If i turn off the strainer and let the hayward be the primary and you hold your hand near the port, it really Sucks and sucks well.. if i then open up the valve on my secondary strainer port and have them both going at once then the amount of suction on the hayward is very mild.
I also will be attaching an intex robot on the return split i've plumbed, not so much an issue after the pump i guess.
So my thinking is that going to the 4500, 1 hp system will allow for both suction ports to have decent sucking power.
Is this accurate.. any experiences, maybe someone has done this actual swap too and can comment?
Thanks in advance
My main driving force on making this move is so that instead of only using 1 of my two outlet/suction ports (one of which goes to the hayward, one goes to a strainer).. i can have both running and get good suction.
If i turn off the strainer and let the hayward be the primary and you hold your hand near the port, it really Sucks and sucks well.. if i then open up the valve on my secondary strainer port and have them both going at once then the amount of suction on the hayward is very mild.
I also will be attaching an intex robot on the return split i've plumbed, not so much an issue after the pump i guess.
So my thinking is that going to the 4500, 1 hp system will allow for both suction ports to have decent sucking power.
Is this accurate.. any experiences, maybe someone has done this actual swap too and can comment?
Thanks in advance