Does 30k pool need 2 pumps?

[burgerking089]

I think my pool circulation is a bit lacking. Do you think 30k gallon pool needs 2 pumps?

 

[mknauss]

No.

How many returns do you have? Are you brushing or using a robot at least weekly?

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[ctrav]

When was the pool built? If its new what did your builder have to say or did you ask? I would think not but since I’m not an expert on this question I found a good article that may assist you. Cheers...

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[Shekkie]

I think my pool circulation is a bit lacking. Do you think 30k gallon pool needs 2 pumps?

I get by fine with just one pump. I can change the circulation quite a bit just by changing the angles on my return jets and I only have three. I'd add a few more returns before adding a pump.

 

[Mam262]

I have a 30K pool. 3 wall returns and 3 floor returns and have very good circulation.

 

[Jimrahbe]

bk,

So the real question is "why" do you believe that you have poor circulation. Poor circulation gets the blame 100% of the time, and is only the cause 5% of the time.. I did just pull those numbers out of the ... air, but circulation is hardly ever the main cause of poor water quality.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Geebot]

I think my pool circulation is a bit lacking. Do you think 30k gallon pool needs 2 pumps?

I just had a VS pump installed. It's a 3HP and I run it at around 50% for most of the time it's on and the circulation is pretty strong.

 

[MouseMan54]

I have a single 1HP pump and a single return. My circulation is "fine". My pump and plumbing is a re-do of an old pool and they cut the deck to do so. Not the best, or prettiest, but it works. Personally I think a bigger pump and additional return(s) would be better, but I'm doing fine. The pool is over 40 feet by over 20 feet. Once the wind stops and the leaves stop blowing in, the skimmer will clear the surface of the water in about an hour or so. Here is a crude diagram of the placement.

 

[burgerking089]

When was the pool built? If its new what did your builder have to say or did you ask? I would think not but since I’m not an expert on this question I found a good article that may assist you. Cheers...

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No, the pool is super old... maybe 30 years. I think they've been just patching and patching for years. I need to do a gut rehab. =(

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bk,

So the real question is "why" do you believe that you have poor circulation. Poor circulation gets the blame 100% of the time, and is only the cause 5% of the time.. I did just pull those numbers out of the ... air, but circulation is hardly ever the main cause of poor water quality.

Thanks,

Jim R.

One of the main indicator for me is that there are 3 returns back to the pool and only 1 is fairly strong.. other 2 are weak flow at best. I'm not sure why that is the case... and because of this, when I turn on the heater, it takes forever to heat it.

 

[ajw22]

when I turn on the heater, it takes forever to heat it.

You should not expect more then 1 degree per hour or two temp rise from the heater depending on the outside air temperature.

If you want to heat the pool faster then you need more heater output.

 

[Jimrahbe]

bk,

I'm not sure how having two weak returns is a pump issue...

Do all three returns have the same size eyeballs? I assume there is only one pipe leaving the pad and going back to the pool.. ??

Is the strong return close to the equipment pad, while the weak ones farther away??

It is going to take a while for you to heat a 35K pool..

Thanks,

Jim R.