- Jun 18, 2010
- 61
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
My current setup includes a Pentair WhisperFlo Dual Speed WFDS-24 Pump connected to a 48 square foot DE filter through 1.5 inch PVC and a 1.5 inch multiport valve. I run the pump on low speed except for priming and it works great. I only need to run it for 12 hours on low speed in the summer. On high speed, I am pretty sure I am exceeding the max flow rate of the multiport valve - it makes a rattling sound when running the pump at high speed (which I rarely do).
I am looking at replacing my filter with a newer (used) 60 square foot DE filter. I wish to continue to use my pump on low speed. Will going from 48 to 60 square foot cause any issues? Should I really be using 2 inch PVC instead of 1.5 inch? I'm probably looking at some level of re-plumbing because I doubt I'd be lucky enough for the new filter bulkheads to line up perfectly with my existing plumbing. Both my current filter and the newer filter bulkheads are 7.5" apart.
I posted some of this in another thread (link below) but I figured I'd simplify my questions:
https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/155640-Replace-old-DE-Filter-Grids-or-buy-new-filter
Thanks,
Robert
I am looking at replacing my filter with a newer (used) 60 square foot DE filter. I wish to continue to use my pump on low speed. Will going from 48 to 60 square foot cause any issues? Should I really be using 2 inch PVC instead of 1.5 inch? I'm probably looking at some level of re-plumbing because I doubt I'd be lucky enough for the new filter bulkheads to line up perfectly with my existing plumbing. Both my current filter and the newer filter bulkheads are 7.5" apart.
I posted some of this in another thread (link below) but I figured I'd simplify my questions:
https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/155640-Replace-old-DE-Filter-Grids-or-buy-new-filter
Thanks,
Robert