Polaris 280 pump speeds v restrictor plates?

toddclare

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Jun 23, 2024
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Atlanta, GA
Pool Size
21000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Jandy Aquapure 1400
Hey all. Builder installed a Polaris 280 with the blue pressure plate in the quick disconnect. The rpms on the wheels were low so they recommended upping the main pump’s rpms during cleaning. Had to crank the pump to nearly full speed to get the cleaner RPMs to bottom of the target range.

Experimented and pulled the blue pressure plate out of the quick disconnect. The wheels are running at the right rpms and I can have the main pump speed as low as I want.

Only question is that even when the cleaner is not on, the water flowing into the cleaner jets and out the back is still pretty strong and almost drives the wheels to move (it doesn’t actually roll but it’s on the edge)

Do I care? I feel like I’d rather run the pump at slower speeds but don’t want extra pressure or flow wearing the cleaner out prematurely. Or do I not need to worry about it? Thanks!
 
Don't worry about it. Run the filter pump at low speed without the restrictor plate.

The Polaris setup with the booster and restrictor plates was designed in the days of single speed pumps. Nothing has been updated for how to set it up with a VS pump run at a lower speed and flow.
 
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