- Apr 11, 2019
- 40
- Pool Size
- 10000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-9)
I have a weird 10k gallon pool...it only has a main drain and 1 suction inlet, no skimmer and 1 line coming back into the pool.
The pump is a 1.5 hp jacuzzi going into a 75 gallon jacuzzi filter.
The vacuum is a mx8 elite. When setting the mx8 up the way the instructions recommend (10 wheel rotations every 20-25 seconds), it seems to be straining the pump. The filter drips from around 11 PSI to 6, and the water level in the pump skimmer drops from at the cap to about half the intake hole (but still covering the suction hole to the impeller).
This seems bad, but is this to be expected? I can dial it back a bit to where it sounds healthier, but just lose the wall climbing and some effectiveness of the vacuum.
Here’s a video of the pump while strained.
Thanks!
The pump is a 1.5 hp jacuzzi going into a 75 gallon jacuzzi filter.
The vacuum is a mx8 elite. When setting the mx8 up the way the instructions recommend (10 wheel rotations every 20-25 seconds), it seems to be straining the pump. The filter drips from around 11 PSI to 6, and the water level in the pump skimmer drops from at the cap to about half the intake hole (but still covering the suction hole to the impeller).
This seems bad, but is this to be expected? I can dial it back a bit to where it sounds healthier, but just lose the wall climbing and some effectiveness of the vacuum.
Here’s a video of the pump while strained.
Thanks!