First, I wanted to say that this is an great site with valuable knowledge and this is my first time asking a question on this site.
I'm a first time pool owner and this site has taught me so much.
We bought this house with a pool at the end of last year. I'm going to be installing solar in the near future but I want to change out the current pump before I proceed along with Automation.
Here is my current pool setup:
20,000 Gallon IG Pebble-Tec
(1) 2" Suction to Pump from 2 Drains and 2 Skimmers (shared pipe)
(1) 2" Return to (5) 3/4" eyeball fittings
(1) 2" Return to 4" Shear Waterfall
(1) 1.5" Return to Pressure Side Cleaner (Polaris 360)
Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro 1.5 HP Pump (P6E6F-207L)
Sta-Rite System 3 (300 Sq Ft) Filter
Distance to furthest Skimmer 46'
Distance to furthest Return Eyeball 60'
Note: Not using the Chlorine Feeder that is shown in picture. Using the BBB method :-D
The suction pipe into the pump is 18" above the pool water level. Currently when I'm filtering the pool (no Polaris) the gauge on the Filter reads 14 PSI. When I change the valve to run the Polaris and 5 Returns the gauge reads 18 PSI. Our electric rates ($0.11/kwh) do not dictate me moving to a VFD type pump.
I have been looking at the WhisperFlo WFDS-3/24 and the SuperFlo SF-N2-1A. I like the spec's on the SuperFlo pump because it would allow me to run the solar system throughout the day at a lower operating cost than the WhisperFlo.
The question that I have will the SuperFlo run the Polaris without any performance loss?
Also, will I get good skimming action with the SuperFlo with the 2 skimmers that I have compared to me current setup.
Thanks again
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[attachment=0:108dlxc8]Pool2.jpg[/attachment:108dlxc8]
I'm a first time pool owner and this site has taught me so much.
We bought this house with a pool at the end of last year. I'm going to be installing solar in the near future but I want to change out the current pump before I proceed along with Automation.
Here is my current pool setup:
20,000 Gallon IG Pebble-Tec
(1) 2" Suction to Pump from 2 Drains and 2 Skimmers (shared pipe)
(1) 2" Return to (5) 3/4" eyeball fittings
(1) 2" Return to 4" Shear Waterfall
(1) 1.5" Return to Pressure Side Cleaner (Polaris 360)
Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro 1.5 HP Pump (P6E6F-207L)
Sta-Rite System 3 (300 Sq Ft) Filter
Distance to furthest Skimmer 46'
Distance to furthest Return Eyeball 60'
Note: Not using the Chlorine Feeder that is shown in picture. Using the BBB method :-D
The suction pipe into the pump is 18" above the pool water level. Currently when I'm filtering the pool (no Polaris) the gauge on the Filter reads 14 PSI. When I change the valve to run the Polaris and 5 Returns the gauge reads 18 PSI. Our electric rates ($0.11/kwh) do not dictate me moving to a VFD type pump.
I have been looking at the WhisperFlo WFDS-3/24 and the SuperFlo SF-N2-1A. I like the spec's on the SuperFlo pump because it would allow me to run the solar system throughout the day at a lower operating cost than the WhisperFlo.
The question that I have will the SuperFlo run the Polaris without any performance loss?
Also, will I get good skimming action with the SuperFlo with the 2 skimmers that I have compared to me current setup.
Thanks again
[attachment=1:108dlxc8]Pool1.jpg[/attachment:108dlxc8]
[attachment=0:108dlxc8]Pool2.jpg[/attachment:108dlxc8]