- Aug 19, 2008
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I bought a Hayward Above Ground Skimmer (SP1091LX) for my ABG pool which has a 1.5" adapter. I was considering buying a Hayward XStream pump/filter combo (CC1000) but I think it may be too powerful for the 1.5" adapter.
According to Hayward's site:
Pipe, 6 f/s, 8 f/s, 10 f/s
1.5" 38 GPM, 51 GPM, 63 GPM
2.0" 63 GPM, 84 GPM, 105 GPM
2.5" 90 GPM, 119 GPM, 149 GPM
So if the XStream is 80 GPM, it is too powerful for the 1.5" suction line, right?
According to Hayward's site:
Then they give a chart for the maximum GPM for different pipe sizes based on the velocities above.The maximum recommended water velocity is six (6) or eight (8) feet per second for suction lines and ten (10) feet per second for return lines.
Pipe, 6 f/s, 8 f/s, 10 f/s
1.5" 38 GPM, 51 GPM, 63 GPM
2.0" 63 GPM, 84 GPM, 105 GPM
2.5" 90 GPM, 119 GPM, 149 GPM
So if the XStream is 80 GPM, it is too powerful for the 1.5" suction line, right?