My pool is the 20x52xtr paired with the 2100. Will this pump/filter be sufficient when paired with a Hayward skimmer. I plan to hard plumb the lines once I’m up and running, but my fear is that this pump will barely get me by. Maybe upgrade to a vevor next year?
Intex 2100
- Thread starter njbuffington
- Start date
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,145
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I ran the 2100gph pump just fine on my 16’ pool with a skimmer with moderate debris. I had plenty of flow- enough to run my pressure side cleaner. In fact I had to use a ball valve to reduce the pressure or it ran too fast.
- with the smaller filter you will need to backwash more frequently than with a larger one as it will get dirty more quickly (when it reaches 25% over clean pressure)
but it will certainly work for however long you need to make due.
If you maintain your pool according to TFP principles and avoid algae
FC/CYA Levels
Pool Care Basics
then the smaller filter will only be a mild inconvenience. Bigger is better when it comes to filters of course but upping it isnt necessarily a necessity.
If you do get algae & need to do the
SLAM Process you’ll find yourself needing to backwash frequently - inconvenient but doable.
If you decide to upgrade the pump itself consider a 2 speed if a variable speed is out of your price range. This allows you to run at a lower speed/rpm mostly all the time during normal operation which allows you to always be skimming, filtering and running a swcg if you have one, while saving $ on electricity compared to a single speed pump.
- with the smaller filter you will need to backwash more frequently than with a larger one as it will get dirty more quickly (when it reaches 25% over clean pressure)
but it will certainly work for however long you need to make due.
If you maintain your pool according to TFP principles and avoid algae
FC/CYA Levels
Pool Care Basics
then the smaller filter will only be a mild inconvenience. Bigger is better when it comes to filters of course but upping it isnt necessarily a necessity.
If you do get algae & need to do the
SLAM Process you’ll find yourself needing to backwash frequently - inconvenient but doable.
If you decide to upgrade the pump itself consider a 2 speed if a variable speed is out of your price range. This allows you to run at a lower speed/rpm mostly all the time during normal operation which allows you to always be skimming, filtering and running a swcg if you have one, while saving $ on electricity compared to a single speed pump.
