How many gpm?

[Wobblerlorri]

As you can see by my siggy, I have a 0.5 hp pump sitting about 6 ft away from the pool. I think it has zero head; at any rate, the top of the sand filter is about level with the outlet for the pool. Maybe 1 to 2 feet higher than the actual pump. What I'm wondering is, how many gallons per minute does my pump push? Is there a chart I can look this up? A calculation?

 

[Jimrahbe]

W,

I have no idea, and can't think of any reason to know.

Why do you even care about GPM?? What is it you are trying to do?

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[cfherrman]

There is a sticky at the top of the pumps forum, called have you lost your head

Yeah stickys should be looked at

 

[Wobblerlorri]

Why do you even care about GPM?? What is it you are trying to do?

Thanks,

Jim R.

Suction cleaners state that you need a min of 32 gpm to run them. I'm wanting to figure out how many gpm my 0.5 hp pump produces, so maybe I can get one of them.

 

[cfherrman]

I think suction cleaners need 3/4 to 1 hp, they typically say on them