My new pool has 3 water features, 2 waterfalls on either side of bar, plus a bubbler in tan ledge.
The pump PB installed to run these features, is a 2hp fixed pump (see my sig).
When they started it all, waterfalls were shooting water out about 6 feet away from wall. Bubbler was about 3 feet tall, and after about 20 minutes of running, would create a nice vortex that would start splashing water out of the tan ledge, onto the deck. Not that it was a huge problem, except on cold winter days, when bubbler would be on due to freeze protection, and would soak one side of deck, plus stairs to our firepit area. Add sub zero temp, and you got a nice ice rink.
I have been talking to them about it. PB said they will install bypass from pump out port, to the return, with a check valve and a valve I can open/close manually.
Today they came. Installed it. Left right away.
I turn on the pump for features, open bypass all the way,, and it looks like the bypass reduced the waterfalls by about 1 foot. Now, wayer shoots out by a foot, bubbler not as high, maybe 2 feet high now. Still does the vortex thing.
The one thing worrying me is after I open the bypass, the features pump becomes loud, with hissing sound coming out of it. In top cover, I see some air, and makes me think there is cavitation inside pump when bypass is open.
What do I do now? Really wanted control of the falls strength, but this bypass gives me marginal control at best.
What are your suggestions?
What are your thoughts on cavitation and noise inside pump? Can it break the pump?
Thanks.
The pump PB installed to run these features, is a 2hp fixed pump (see my sig).
When they started it all, waterfalls were shooting water out about 6 feet away from wall. Bubbler was about 3 feet tall, and after about 20 minutes of running, would create a nice vortex that would start splashing water out of the tan ledge, onto the deck. Not that it was a huge problem, except on cold winter days, when bubbler would be on due to freeze protection, and would soak one side of deck, plus stairs to our firepit area. Add sub zero temp, and you got a nice ice rink.
I have been talking to them about it. PB said they will install bypass from pump out port, to the return, with a check valve and a valve I can open/close manually.
Today they came. Installed it. Left right away.
I turn on the pump for features, open bypass all the way,, and it looks like the bypass reduced the waterfalls by about 1 foot. Now, wayer shoots out by a foot, bubbler not as high, maybe 2 feet high now. Still does the vortex thing.
The one thing worrying me is after I open the bypass, the features pump becomes loud, with hissing sound coming out of it. In top cover, I see some air, and makes me think there is cavitation inside pump when bypass is open.
What do I do now? Really wanted control of the falls strength, but this bypass gives me marginal control at best.
What are your suggestions?
What are your thoughts on cavitation and noise inside pump? Can it break the pump?
Thanks.