Hi,
I want to get a new pump and I have been researching and it is confusing.....
I have 1 1/2 inch piping,,,,,1 suction line coming from the pool strainer basket about 50 feet from the pump....
there are 2 return lines and the inlet jets are about 20-25 feet from the pump...
no waterfalls or spa....
100 sq. ft. cartridge filter which has on the label 100 gpm max water flow..... pool is 9,500 gallons
my current pump is 1 hp. and i do not know the gpm that it pushes..
In my research I find written that with 1 1/2 inch piping and feet of head at 40-50, the max flow rate is 50 GPM...
My problem is The Penair Whisper flo full rated 3/4 hp. pump is rated 70 GPM and the 1/2 hp.pump is rated 55 GPM.........
The Dura Glas 3/4 hp. is rated 70 gpm....
People say I would be crazy to get only a 1/2 hp. pump, and I would not be happy....
I wanted to get the 3/4 hp. Whisper flo, but at 70 GPM and 1 1/2 inch pipe, I don't want to hurt anything...
I called a few service places in my area and they say they install 1 1/2 hp to 2 hp pumps everyday in pools with only 1 1/2 inch pipe....
Should I really worry about GPM
Please advise
Thanks
Ken
I want to get a new pump and I have been researching and it is confusing.....
I have 1 1/2 inch piping,,,,,1 suction line coming from the pool strainer basket about 50 feet from the pump....
there are 2 return lines and the inlet jets are about 20-25 feet from the pump...
no waterfalls or spa....
100 sq. ft. cartridge filter which has on the label 100 gpm max water flow..... pool is 9,500 gallons
my current pump is 1 hp. and i do not know the gpm that it pushes..
In my research I find written that with 1 1/2 inch piping and feet of head at 40-50, the max flow rate is 50 GPM...
My problem is The Penair Whisper flo full rated 3/4 hp. pump is rated 70 GPM and the 1/2 hp.pump is rated 55 GPM.........
The Dura Glas 3/4 hp. is rated 70 gpm....
People say I would be crazy to get only a 1/2 hp. pump, and I would not be happy....
I wanted to get the 3/4 hp. Whisper flo, but at 70 GPM and 1 1/2 inch pipe, I don't want to hurt anything...
I called a few service places in my area and they say they install 1 1/2 hp to 2 hp pumps everyday in pools with only 1 1/2 inch pipe....
Should I really worry about GPM
Please advise
Thanks
Ken