My pool needs remodeling and all of the pool equipment I have need upgrade. The pump is somewhat leaking and I would like to replace the DE filter with cartridge filter because I don't have a good way of disposing of the DE (I do not want to the ground as I live near a community park).
The pool is equipped with solar thermal heaters. In the SFO bay area, I expect to see 6-8 months of decent sunshine to help heat the pool water. Would I see benefit from using the variable speed pump during those months? Would I have to run it at high rpm anyway to push the water up to the thermal heaters and back? Would a 3HP VS speed pump be sufficient? The panels are about 30 feet high at the highest point, and the pool equipment is about 30 feet away from the main drain of the pool.
The pool is equipped with solar thermal heaters. In the SFO bay area, I expect to see 6-8 months of decent sunshine to help heat the pool water. Would I see benefit from using the variable speed pump during those months? Would I have to run it at high rpm anyway to push the water up to the thermal heaters and back? Would a 3HP VS speed pump be sufficient? The panels are about 30 feet high at the highest point, and the pool equipment is about 30 feet away from the main drain of the pool.