Good morning. Here are our pool specs.
Installed in 2000
24,000 gallons
17’x37’ Mountain Lake by Cardinal Systems
Hayward 2 hp single speed Super Pump
Hayward 60 sq. ft. DE filter
Hayward in-line tab chlorinator
Polaris 380 cleaner
All 2” PVC piping (unfortunately flex underground)
After 23 seasons we want to install a heat pump heater to extend our pool enjoyment. Gas is not an option. When the pool was installed 24 years ago I had the installer leave valves so that I could install a heat exchanger that would be powered by my oil-fired boiler. Well, that never happened and now I don’t want to use my 100,00 Btu boiler for that purpose. ( I am a retired master plumber.)
The pumps are located about 45 feet from the pool and approximately 2 1/2 ft. above the pool surface.
We’re looking at a Hayward Heat Pro 140k heat pump and wonder :
-if the the pump elevation will be an issue
-the manual calls for a 1/3 check valve, what is that?
-would a variable speed pump be better suited to this new addition?
Thanks for any input you might have.
Peter
Installed in 2000
24,000 gallons
17’x37’ Mountain Lake by Cardinal Systems
Hayward 2 hp single speed Super Pump
Hayward 60 sq. ft. DE filter
Hayward in-line tab chlorinator
Polaris 380 cleaner
All 2” PVC piping (unfortunately flex underground)
After 23 seasons we want to install a heat pump heater to extend our pool enjoyment. Gas is not an option. When the pool was installed 24 years ago I had the installer leave valves so that I could install a heat exchanger that would be powered by my oil-fired boiler. Well, that never happened and now I don’t want to use my 100,00 Btu boiler for that purpose. ( I am a retired master plumber.)
The pumps are located about 45 feet from the pool and approximately 2 1/2 ft. above the pool surface.
We’re looking at a Hayward Heat Pro 140k heat pump and wonder :
-if the the pump elevation will be an issue
-the manual calls for a 1/3 check valve, what is that?
-would a variable speed pump be better suited to this new addition?
Thanks for any input you might have.
Peter
