So I have a “spa” attached to my pool and I put it in quotes because when they built it they did not isolate it from the rest of the pool. Currently it has It’s own 2hp pump using 2” plumbing. My pool uses a 1.5hp VS pump and 1.5” plumbing. I have several valves that need to be turned in order to divert water from the spa suction to the heater and back to the spa returns.
My question- I am looking into automation systems and would like to simplify the plumbing and keep the cost down. My pool guy suggested using a single 2 hp VS pump, have them share the suction lines and have 1 valve to control which returns go through the heater.
My question is this- won’t the 1.5” suction lines limit the flow so that I won’t have the same “jet” effect in the spa? Or does only the return pipe size matter?
thanks!
My question- I am looking into automation systems and would like to simplify the plumbing and keep the cost down. My pool guy suggested using a single 2 hp VS pump, have them share the suction lines and have 1 valve to control which returns go through the heater.
My question is this- won’t the 1.5” suction lines limit the flow so that I won’t have the same “jet” effect in the spa? Or does only the return pipe size matter?
thanks!