Hey all!
I am looking to replace my pump this year before opening and am looking for some expert recommendations.
Last fall I had noted the old one was getting very old and it was a little scaled and grinding a lot and did not seem to be performing as well, so I wanted to replace it before it goes out in dramatic fashion mid season causing a green monster requiring a more expensive emergency last minute swap. Also have to buy a new 6 way valve that cracked due to old sun damage as well but from what I have seen that is just a need to swap with OEM from company of filter.
I have read the pump schools and hydraulics heads but was more more curious to so overall preference from an experience standpoint of how much pump my simple system and filter can handle to get the most flow and turnover possible without overpowering or damaging it.
Any recommendations with the following in mind? Cost, flowrate, quality, dependability/life expectancy, efficiency, noise
My pool Specs:
24 foot diameter 48 inch tall Silverlake Doughboy AG pool in Missouri climate
[13,500 gal Running through skimmer/ 16,500 to top]
Old pump Pentair Dynamo II N1 1.5HP 340210 pump with switch , powered via grounded GFCI outlet to waterproof extension not direct wire as pump will be brought indoors for winter.
Filter Cristal Flo II Sand Filter 19 inch diameter
Filter Area 1.92 Sq. Ft., 150# Sand Required (75zeosand), 35 Max. Working Pressure, 40 Design Flow Rate GPM.
Running 1.5" flexible hose above ground short runs and 30ft vacuum hose.
**and PS on a TFP note,
I peeled back the cover and whipped out my TF-100 to test the water after a full neglected winter to find beautiful crystal clear sparkling water still balanced with 14.5 free chlorine and pH 7.6.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
I am looking to replace my pump this year before opening and am looking for some expert recommendations.
Last fall I had noted the old one was getting very old and it was a little scaled and grinding a lot and did not seem to be performing as well, so I wanted to replace it before it goes out in dramatic fashion mid season causing a green monster requiring a more expensive emergency last minute swap. Also have to buy a new 6 way valve that cracked due to old sun damage as well but from what I have seen that is just a need to swap with OEM from company of filter.
I have read the pump schools and hydraulics heads but was more more curious to so overall preference from an experience standpoint of how much pump my simple system and filter can handle to get the most flow and turnover possible without overpowering or damaging it.
Any recommendations with the following in mind? Cost, flowrate, quality, dependability/life expectancy, efficiency, noise
My pool Specs:
24 foot diameter 48 inch tall Silverlake Doughboy AG pool in Missouri climate
[13,500 gal Running through skimmer/ 16,500 to top]
Old pump Pentair Dynamo II N1 1.5HP 340210 pump with switch , powered via grounded GFCI outlet to waterproof extension not direct wire as pump will be brought indoors for winter.
Filter Cristal Flo II Sand Filter 19 inch diameter
Filter Area 1.92 Sq. Ft., 150# Sand Required (75zeosand), 35 Max. Working Pressure, 40 Design Flow Rate GPM.
Running 1.5" flexible hose above ground short runs and 30ft vacuum hose.
**and PS on a TFP note,
I peeled back the cover and whipped out my TF-100 to test the water after a full neglected winter to find beautiful crystal clear sparkling water still balanced with 14.5 free chlorine and pH 7.6.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!