I am planning to install a heater, either heat pump or gas heater, to my pool. The pool is 8000gl fiberglass, and the pump/filter is about 10' from the pool. Everything is plumbed with 1 1/2" pipes, the pump is 1 1/2 hp and a sand filter.
There is no way I can physically locate the heater near the filter. The best location is about 45' away from the filter.
I have been told by the installer that it wouldn't be a good idea because I would loose to much pressure. He didn't really offer any suggestion how I can make this work which is a bit disappointing. After reading much about head loss and everything, I think he might be right, but I think there is a solution for my problem.
I figured that if I replace the sand filter with a cartridge filter, and thus removing the backwash valve that is a major head loss contributor, and also redo the plumbing between the pump and return line with 2" pipes, I would actually have a lower head loss from pipes/filter/heater than I currently have.
That way, having the heater that far away wouldn't be a concern.
Is that making sense? Would I get away with just going to 2" pipes and keeping the sand filter with it's 1 1/2" backwash valve?
Thanks
There is no way I can physically locate the heater near the filter. The best location is about 45' away from the filter.
I have been told by the installer that it wouldn't be a good idea because I would loose to much pressure. He didn't really offer any suggestion how I can make this work which is a bit disappointing. After reading much about head loss and everything, I think he might be right, but I think there is a solution for my problem.
I figured that if I replace the sand filter with a cartridge filter, and thus removing the backwash valve that is a major head loss contributor, and also redo the plumbing between the pump and return line with 2" pipes, I would actually have a lower head loss from pipes/filter/heater than I currently have.
That way, having the heater that far away wouldn't be a concern.
Is that making sense? Would I get away with just going to 2" pipes and keeping the sand filter with it's 1 1/2" backwash valve?
Thanks