Hi All,
I recently added solar water heating panels to our above ground system. The pool is set up in such a way that the vertical distance between the pump/filter and the panels is nearly 11 feet.
Without the panels in the circuit, water flows from the return at a strong rate. With the panels, the flow is pretty anemic. Interestingly, the pressure at the filter doesn’t change much — from 8 to about 14 psi...
Pump is Hayward 1.5 hp, filter is an old PacFab SuperFlow sand filter outfitted with glass.
Can I/should I consider a second pump? If so, any guidance will help...
Thanks,
David
I recently added solar water heating panels to our above ground system. The pool is set up in such a way that the vertical distance between the pump/filter and the panels is nearly 11 feet.
Without the panels in the circuit, water flows from the return at a strong rate. With the panels, the flow is pretty anemic. Interestingly, the pressure at the filter doesn’t change much — from 8 to about 14 psi...
Pump is Hayward 1.5 hp, filter is an old PacFab SuperFlow sand filter outfitted with glass.
Can I/should I consider a second pump? If so, any guidance will help...
Thanks,
David