Pool size 16x40
28,800 gallons/ 8 / 60=60gpm
1.5 hp Super pump
109 feet of pvc 103 feet of flex pvc 1line to pump
Hayward sand filter 24t
2 skimmers at deep end
2 eyeballs at shallow end
6 90deg elbows
1 tee by skimmers
1 90 by skimmers
The past few years been having problems with water clarity followed the water chemistry wisdom found here which has helped.
But I think pump wise i am under powered either through plumbing or pump.
my calculations are about 98 feet of head all the hardware above.
But with vacuum gauge and pressure gauge this what I get
Pressure 10psi x 2.31 at pump = 23.1
Pressure at port valve 14.5psi x 2.31 = 33.495
Vacuum 22 hg x 1.13 = 24.86
58.335 feet of head with current set up
Can I stay with the current set up or should I replace the suction line? Or is there a pump that can keep up with this setup. And if I replace the line at the skimmers is there a way to connect to 2 inch lines?
Jay
28,800 gallons/ 8 / 60=60gpm
1.5 hp Super pump
109 feet of pvc 103 feet of flex pvc 1line to pump
Hayward sand filter 24t
2 skimmers at deep end
2 eyeballs at shallow end
6 90deg elbows
1 tee by skimmers
1 90 by skimmers
The past few years been having problems with water clarity followed the water chemistry wisdom found here which has helped.
But I think pump wise i am under powered either through plumbing or pump.
my calculations are about 98 feet of head all the hardware above.
But with vacuum gauge and pressure gauge this what I get
Pressure 10psi x 2.31 at pump = 23.1
Pressure at port valve 14.5psi x 2.31 = 33.495
Vacuum 22 hg x 1.13 = 24.86
58.335 feet of head with current set up
Can I stay with the current set up or should I replace the suction line? Or is there a pump that can keep up with this setup. And if I replace the line at the skimmers is there a way to connect to 2 inch lines?
Jay
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