Our pool is 20-year old 17,200 gallon in-ground gunite-marcite finish, 1 1/2" PVC piping and a Hayward salt water T-15 cell. We live on the GA-FL border and it’s pretty hot in the summer with a few freeze days in winter. Very few kid swim days now that their gone, but frequent Corona swim days.
I added a Hayward Super Pump VS (IS2603VSP) and FlowVis Flow Meter (FV-C-15) about 2-months ago and have been tinkering with different setting. If anyone has the time and inclination, I’d appreciate a look-see and comments if it appears what I’ve settle on seems right.
Timer 1: Blank
Timer 2: 7-9AM; 3,250 RPM; 72 GPM; 1,080 watts
Timer 3: 10-Noon; 1,300 RPM; 17 GPM; 89 watts
Timer 4: 2-3PM; 1,300 RPM; 17 GPM; 89 watts
Timer 5: 4-5PM; 3,250 RPM; 72 GPM; 1,080 watts
Timer 6: 5-8PM; 1,300 RPM; 17 GPM, 89 watts
Timer 7: Blank
Timer 8: Blank
Everything is based on the premise that the pool water should be filtered (or turnover) at least once per day.
The SW cell needs a minimum of 11 GPM flow to work per Hayward.
The VS pump range is 600 to 3,450 RPMs.
The FlowVis is positioned after the pump, but before the Hayward cartridge filter.
I’ve left Timer 1 pump setting vacant/off for later use should I have an algae bloom and/or a prolonged freeze and I need to run 24/7.
At 1,300 RPMs and above, water and debris flows into the weir. It will not at lower RPMs. That’s why I’ve selected 1,300 RPM for low speed filtration.
I’m hoping 3 hours of vigorous 3,250 RPM flow should be enough to really move the water around the pool in the event we’re not swimming that day. That is 95% of the VSP max capacity.
All and all, the above schedule gives me 9 hours of run time per day. Using the flow rate that gives me 3 hours at 72 GPM = 12,960 gallons per day and 6 hours at 17 GPM = 6,120 gallons per day, a grand total of 19,080 gallon turnover in 24 hours - which is 1.10% of the pool’s volume.
Did I miss anything? Or misunderstand how best to use the VSP?
Anyone know how to calculate the daily cost of running this new VSP? I don’t. Per my last electric bill, I pay 0.13 per kWh after they add all the different fees.
Thank you for looking & commenting!
I added a Hayward Super Pump VS (IS2603VSP) and FlowVis Flow Meter (FV-C-15) about 2-months ago and have been tinkering with different setting. If anyone has the time and inclination, I’d appreciate a look-see and comments if it appears what I’ve settle on seems right.
Timer 1: Blank
Timer 2: 7-9AM; 3,250 RPM; 72 GPM; 1,080 watts
Timer 3: 10-Noon; 1,300 RPM; 17 GPM; 89 watts
Timer 4: 2-3PM; 1,300 RPM; 17 GPM; 89 watts
Timer 5: 4-5PM; 3,250 RPM; 72 GPM; 1,080 watts
Timer 6: 5-8PM; 1,300 RPM; 17 GPM, 89 watts
Timer 7: Blank
Timer 8: Blank
Everything is based on the premise that the pool water should be filtered (or turnover) at least once per day.
The SW cell needs a minimum of 11 GPM flow to work per Hayward.
The VS pump range is 600 to 3,450 RPMs.
The FlowVis is positioned after the pump, but before the Hayward cartridge filter.
I’ve left Timer 1 pump setting vacant/off for later use should I have an algae bloom and/or a prolonged freeze and I need to run 24/7.
At 1,300 RPMs and above, water and debris flows into the weir. It will not at lower RPMs. That’s why I’ve selected 1,300 RPM for low speed filtration.
I’m hoping 3 hours of vigorous 3,250 RPM flow should be enough to really move the water around the pool in the event we’re not swimming that day. That is 95% of the VSP max capacity.
All and all, the above schedule gives me 9 hours of run time per day. Using the flow rate that gives me 3 hours at 72 GPM = 12,960 gallons per day and 6 hours at 17 GPM = 6,120 gallons per day, a grand total of 19,080 gallon turnover in 24 hours - which is 1.10% of the pool’s volume.
Did I miss anything? Or misunderstand how best to use the VSP?
Anyone know how to calculate the daily cost of running this new VSP? I don’t. Per my last electric bill, I pay 0.13 per kWh after they add all the different fees.
Thank you for looking & commenting!