Hi everyone, I am new to TFP. I have an 18ft Summer Waves Elite steel frame pool. I converted to a sand filter Game Sandpro 35D, which they claim is sized up to 8000 gallons. I’ve actually done the math to find the correct volume of my pool, it is actually 212” diameter, and we keep the depth around 40”. I’ve worked the volume out to about 6100 gallons.
They say they 1/3HP Pump provides a max flow of 37gpm @22 ft of head. The filter is .55 sqft. I have two short pieces of 1.25” hose connecting to pool so there shouldn’t be much head loss.
I’ve had local people say that this combination is not adequate for this size pool and I should upgrade at least to the SandPro 75D.
What do the experts here think?
This is the first year of use, and my startup has been anything but ideal. Pool stores sold me a ******** of chemicals. Like in the area of $200.
I’ve shocked, balanced chemicals, added clarifier(which I now know from reading here is a huge mistake). Pool has been running for 2 weeks tomorrow and is still cloudy like milk.
So I did a 1/3 water change today, still milky but not quite as bad, I can make out objects in the bottom.
My main question is, is the filter and pump big enough?
Thank you in advance
Specs attached.
They say they 1/3HP Pump provides a max flow of 37gpm @22 ft of head. The filter is .55 sqft. I have two short pieces of 1.25” hose connecting to pool so there shouldn’t be much head loss.
I’ve had local people say that this combination is not adequate for this size pool and I should upgrade at least to the SandPro 75D.
What do the experts here think?
This is the first year of use, and my startup has been anything but ideal. Pool stores sold me a ******** of chemicals. Like in the area of $200.
I’ve shocked, balanced chemicals, added clarifier(which I now know from reading here is a huge mistake). Pool has been running for 2 weeks tomorrow and is still cloudy like milk.
So I did a 1/3 water change today, still milky but not quite as bad, I can make out objects in the bottom.
My main question is, is the filter and pump big enough?
Thank you in advance
Specs attached.