I decided to give two of these units a shot along with the diverter kit, since i found a really good steal on jet.com, for now, see how it goes, then maybe go the route of 80 to 160 sq feet of solar panels instead, later if the water doesnt warm up a bit.
I'm debating several things on this hookup. I'm not sure the best location for these will be on the side where my main pump is, i think it may be ok, though maybe better if i angle them 45 degrees (unfortunately westward facing if angled).. perhaps building a pvc stand for each of them or wood, unsure.
I'm wondering if i decide i want to move them further away or around the pool, if the tubes that come with it will go very far, i'm assuming they are limited to maybe 6 feet, unsure?
And also.. i'm about to replace my somewhat weak 0.5hp 2100gph intex sand pump with the best choice 4500gph 1hp unit.. which then has the intex salt water system after it. Do i need to find a cheap small pump, or is that not needed since i bought this diverter kit.. does the diverter kit really slow the water down so it can heat up better.. and if it does, will it cause a reduction on the main pumps pressure in anyway (if so i think maybe a small, 900gph ? pump may be in order and which kind though).
Someone in amazon reviews mentioned "burning" out the solarpro with a more powerful main/only pump, but this makes no sense to me, its just coiled tubes and they may not have been using the diverter kit.
Any thoughts/suggestions
Thanks in advance
I'm debating several things on this hookup. I'm not sure the best location for these will be on the side where my main pump is, i think it may be ok, though maybe better if i angle them 45 degrees (unfortunately westward facing if angled).. perhaps building a pvc stand for each of them or wood, unsure.
I'm wondering if i decide i want to move them further away or around the pool, if the tubes that come with it will go very far, i'm assuming they are limited to maybe 6 feet, unsure?
And also.. i'm about to replace my somewhat weak 0.5hp 2100gph intex sand pump with the best choice 4500gph 1hp unit.. which then has the intex salt water system after it. Do i need to find a cheap small pump, or is that not needed since i bought this diverter kit.. does the diverter kit really slow the water down so it can heat up better.. and if it does, will it cause a reduction on the main pumps pressure in anyway (if so i think maybe a small, 900gph ? pump may be in order and which kind though).
Someone in amazon reviews mentioned "burning" out the solarpro with a more powerful main/only pump, but this makes no sense to me, its just coiled tubes and they may not have been using the diverter kit.
Any thoughts/suggestions
Thanks in advance