I owned my pool for a couple years now but I had a pool guy maintaining it. I decided that it was time to do it myself so I started reading up on pool care here on TFP. So far I've got a handle of the chemicals (ph, CYA, FC, CC, Alkalinity, etc).
So background on my pool. It is a plaster pool that is about 15,000 gallons. It has a DE filter with a 1hp pump. From what I can see it has 1 skimmer and 1 return. I wanted to install a Polaris 380 with a Polaris booster pump since I have a few trees by the pool. My question are:
1) How do I plumb the booster pump? I've read that it should be connected after the filter and before the cleaner/return line. Can I just cut the 1 1/2 inch PVC coming after the filter, then use a fitting to adapt the 1 1/2 inch PVC to the 3/4 inch input of the booster pump, then connect booster pump outlet to the return line. There's a capped PVC pipe next to the return line. Can I connect the booster pump outlet here or is the capped pipe used for something else.
1) Would I need a booster pump if I only have 1 return?
2) Would the booster pump put additional pressure on the PVC pipe for my return? Should I be concerned of it cracking the PVC and causing leaks?
3) Would converting my only return jet to a cleaner cause more problems that it will solve? My goal is for the cleaner to clean the pool by sucking up the leaves, scrubbing the surfaces of the pool, and circulating the water/chemicals evenly throughout the pool.
I will provide a picture once I get home.
So background on my pool. It is a plaster pool that is about 15,000 gallons. It has a DE filter with a 1hp pump. From what I can see it has 1 skimmer and 1 return. I wanted to install a Polaris 380 with a Polaris booster pump since I have a few trees by the pool. My question are:
1) How do I plumb the booster pump? I've read that it should be connected after the filter and before the cleaner/return line. Can I just cut the 1 1/2 inch PVC coming after the filter, then use a fitting to adapt the 1 1/2 inch PVC to the 3/4 inch input of the booster pump, then connect booster pump outlet to the return line. There's a capped PVC pipe next to the return line. Can I connect the booster pump outlet here or is the capped pipe used for something else.
1) Would I need a booster pump if I only have 1 return?
2) Would the booster pump put additional pressure on the PVC pipe for my return? Should I be concerned of it cracking the PVC and causing leaks?
3) Would converting my only return jet to a cleaner cause more problems that it will solve? My goal is for the cleaner to clean the pool by sucking up the leaves, scrubbing the surfaces of the pool, and circulating the water/chemicals evenly throughout the pool.
I will provide a picture once I get home.