- Jan 9, 2021
- 135
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Hello , I tried to figure out for several months now why I’m not getting good pressure in my spa jets.
Background: I have a shared pool/spa (concrete) I fired my builder because he was a scammer , long story short i has to continue the project by myself and hire subs up to the end of the project.
It was too late to replace the plumbing with 2” pipes , the builder starts with 1.5” but I didn’t know until the deck was poured.
The spa was built by another pool builder , no one is taking responsibility for anything because I didn’t hired them from the beginning.
I was able to change the return line to the spa with 2” as well as the air blower.
The main drain for the spa still 1.5”
The distance between the spa and the equipment is 100’
When I run the pump in pool mode/spillway I feel good pressure on all 3 jets in the pool but I don’t feel good pressure in the spa
When I’m on spa mode I must run the pump on 3100+ to feel little bit of pressure .
Every time I use the spa I need to turn on the blower so I can virtually feel any movement .
I was told “ this is normal but it’s not. I still need to feel good pressure of water inside the spa without running the air blower.
I was told my filer is too small , it’s 24” , i tried to bypass the filter using the 6 way valve , I can feel better pressure but not as it should be .
I was told if I get a bigger sand filter or cartridge filter it will have better back pressure and I will gain more pressure in the spa .
I really appreciate if anyone have any comment on this , I’m loosing my mind over this .
The eyeballs are 1” and I can’t get a smaller ones because the builder said it has to be self aligned type , not sure what’s that .
Attached a drawing of spa plumbing
Thank you in advance
Background: I have a shared pool/spa (concrete) I fired my builder because he was a scammer , long story short i has to continue the project by myself and hire subs up to the end of the project.
It was too late to replace the plumbing with 2” pipes , the builder starts with 1.5” but I didn’t know until the deck was poured.
The spa was built by another pool builder , no one is taking responsibility for anything because I didn’t hired them from the beginning.
I was able to change the return line to the spa with 2” as well as the air blower.
The main drain for the spa still 1.5”
The distance between the spa and the equipment is 100’
When I run the pump in pool mode/spillway I feel good pressure on all 3 jets in the pool but I don’t feel good pressure in the spa
When I’m on spa mode I must run the pump on 3100+ to feel little bit of pressure .
Every time I use the spa I need to turn on the blower so I can virtually feel any movement .
I was told “ this is normal but it’s not. I still need to feel good pressure of water inside the spa without running the air blower.
I was told my filer is too small , it’s 24” , i tried to bypass the filter using the 6 way valve , I can feel better pressure but not as it should be .
I was told if I get a bigger sand filter or cartridge filter it will have better back pressure and I will gain more pressure in the spa .
I really appreciate if anyone have any comment on this , I’m loosing my mind over this .
The eyeballs are 1” and I can’t get a smaller ones because the builder said it has to be self aligned type , not sure what’s that .
Attached a drawing of spa plumbing
Thank you in advance