ok here goes:
purchased a home last fall with a 20k gallon pool. it is currently running a 1hp pentair pump dated 2007 thru a DE filter (not sure of the size). also has a booster pump for a waterfall feature and another pump for the hot tub jets.
Questions:
the main pump output is routed thru the heater and whenever the pump is on the heater power is also on (it only heats if I switch it on) is this bad for the heater equipment?
I am considering replacing all 3 pumps with a variable or 2 speed pump (high electrical rates here in So cal), do you think this may be more than 1 pump should handle?
my thoughts are to route the outputs primarily to the pool returns and then through 3 way valves to the water feature and heater with the heater output going to my spa jets. Currently to use the spa, i have the main pump heating the water and the booster pump for the jets. With both pumps running it is quite loud, and I only intend to use the heater for the spa (which doesnt get that much use anyway). I could then put the heater on a seperate switch so it isnt powered up 8 hrs a day and only turn it on when i want to use it?
I think it would be better if my waterfall had some flow everyday for cleanliness, if I dont run it for few days it is embarrasing to turn on and watch the dirt run off. so I would route part of my returns thru it.
this all seems to make since to me, but I thought I would check with the experts to see what you all thought?
thanks for all the info
purchased a home last fall with a 20k gallon pool. it is currently running a 1hp pentair pump dated 2007 thru a DE filter (not sure of the size). also has a booster pump for a waterfall feature and another pump for the hot tub jets.
Questions:
the main pump output is routed thru the heater and whenever the pump is on the heater power is also on (it only heats if I switch it on) is this bad for the heater equipment?
I am considering replacing all 3 pumps with a variable or 2 speed pump (high electrical rates here in So cal), do you think this may be more than 1 pump should handle?
my thoughts are to route the outputs primarily to the pool returns and then through 3 way valves to the water feature and heater with the heater output going to my spa jets. Currently to use the spa, i have the main pump heating the water and the booster pump for the jets. With both pumps running it is quite loud, and I only intend to use the heater for the spa (which doesnt get that much use anyway). I could then put the heater on a seperate switch so it isnt powered up 8 hrs a day and only turn it on when i want to use it?
I think it would be better if my waterfall had some flow everyday for cleanliness, if I dont run it for few days it is embarrasing to turn on and watch the dirt run off. so I would route part of my returns thru it.
this all seems to make since to me, but I thought I would check with the experts to see what you all thought?
thanks for all the info