I am trying to get some advice on the correct pump to buy for my inground pool as I am a bit out of my depth. I am replacing a Jandy PHPM 1.5 pump single speed. I would like to replace it with a 2 speed pump as I really can't afford a variable speed right now. My pool is ~13,000 gals with an attached spa which flows into the pool.
The construction on the pool is a bit old and there is only one intake from the pool, it is in the skimmer and is 1.5 inch. The pump is about 3 feet above the intake in the pool. The plumbing from the pool to the pump is 1.5 inch. After the pump it is 2 inch to to the heater and Jandy Dev60 DE filter. The return to the spa is 2 inch with 5 heads into the spa, where I push the majority of the return water. Not sure of the pipe size on the spa return heads as they appear to be for an above ground spa, they spin and can be closed off if you turn the outer collar. There are two returns into the pool which are 1 inch in dia.
From advice given on TFP I have been looking at the pentair 340043 1.5 hp 2 speed pump. I am not sure if it will have a high enough head to run my system. I would love to be able to use my Kreepy Krauly Great White pool cleaner as well.
I have attached a few pics of the plumbing and spa. Any advice that y'all could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!
The construction on the pool is a bit old and there is only one intake from the pool, it is in the skimmer and is 1.5 inch. The pump is about 3 feet above the intake in the pool. The plumbing from the pool to the pump is 1.5 inch. After the pump it is 2 inch to to the heater and Jandy Dev60 DE filter. The return to the spa is 2 inch with 5 heads into the spa, where I push the majority of the return water. Not sure of the pipe size on the spa return heads as they appear to be for an above ground spa, they spin and can be closed off if you turn the outer collar. There are two returns into the pool which are 1 inch in dia.
From advice given on TFP I have been looking at the pentair 340043 1.5 hp 2 speed pump. I am not sure if it will have a high enough head to run my system. I would love to be able to use my Kreepy Krauly Great White pool cleaner as well.
I have attached a few pics of the plumbing and spa. Any advice that y'all could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!