Hello Experts -
I need some advice.
I have an Inground pool that was built in 1968. The plumbing is all original, and believe it is 1 1/2" copper. This is from the skimmer and the bottom drain at the pool. There are two returns.
The piping where the filter and pumps are is 2 inches.
I have just installed the coil ring Solar Pool heater system. I have about 20 of those coils (Gull Brand). They are mounted on the roof. Roof is about 25 Foot and 45 degree pitch.
The Problem I have is that when I have Solar Diverter Closed (water is not being sent to Solar Panels) the pressure on the filter is 10 PSI. With the Solar Diverter on it will jump to about 20-21 PSI.
Reading on the blogs I see that it could be my pump; my pump is 1 HP currently
I'm considering getting a Intelliflo pump. That is variable and hoping should be powerful to achieve the flow rates.
Also, my SOLAR piping is about 2" and 2 1/2" (in some lengths).
The reason I want to get a better pump is to see if I can get my pool heated faster or efficiently. After a full day of running I'm getting a 12 Degree increase and that is on a 90 degree weather. I can't achieve 90 degree pool. Max I have gotten it is 85-87 degrees. I feel I should get more. My Sisters place which is about 10 miles away gets about taht much and has to limit it from getting hotter; (he has the ribbed/mat solar panels).
So the question I guess is what can I do to get the best performance out of my pool in regards to heating with Solar, and if my current plumbing setup is a limiting factor.
Thanks in Advance.
I need some advice.
I have an Inground pool that was built in 1968. The plumbing is all original, and believe it is 1 1/2" copper. This is from the skimmer and the bottom drain at the pool. There are two returns.
The piping where the filter and pumps are is 2 inches.
I have just installed the coil ring Solar Pool heater system. I have about 20 of those coils (Gull Brand). They are mounted on the roof. Roof is about 25 Foot and 45 degree pitch.
The Problem I have is that when I have Solar Diverter Closed (water is not being sent to Solar Panels) the pressure on the filter is 10 PSI. With the Solar Diverter on it will jump to about 20-21 PSI.
Reading on the blogs I see that it could be my pump; my pump is 1 HP currently
I'm considering getting a Intelliflo pump. That is variable and hoping should be powerful to achieve the flow rates.
Also, my SOLAR piping is about 2" and 2 1/2" (in some lengths).
The reason I want to get a better pump is to see if I can get my pool heated faster or efficiently. After a full day of running I'm getting a 12 Degree increase and that is on a 90 degree weather. I can't achieve 90 degree pool. Max I have gotten it is 85-87 degrees. I feel I should get more. My Sisters place which is about 10 miles away gets about taht much and has to limit it from getting hotter; (he has the ribbed/mat solar panels).
So the question I guess is what can I do to get the best performance out of my pool in regards to heating with Solar, and if my current plumbing setup is a limiting factor.
Thanks in Advance.