If my sand filter has a 'design flow rate' of 63GPM, and the 'maximum recommended system flow rate' by pipe size is 45GPM (for 1 1/2" piping) does this basically mean that my pump is moving 45GPM because I have 1.5" piping or that they are recommending that the system doesn't pump more than 45GPM?
Either way if my pump is moving less than the design flow rate of the filter, is that a good or bad thing?
The pump by the way is a Hayward Tri-Star with 1.85 brake horsepower - 1 full rate HP and the filter is a Hayward SM2506T with 3.14 ft2 of filter area (300lbs of sand).
Thanks.
Either way if my pump is moving less than the design flow rate of the filter, is that a good or bad thing?
The pump by the way is a Hayward Tri-Star with 1.85 brake horsepower - 1 full rate HP and the filter is a Hayward SM2506T with 3.14 ft2 of filter area (300lbs of sand).
Thanks.