Thoughts on my pool equipment install

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rocketx2 said:
I had my pool pad guy redo the values. They replaced all the valves, installed a flow meter, and added a waste valve (hidden behind the pump).
Thoughts?

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The heater bypass is still less than optimal, the tee should have been a t3 way jandy, the two way on the input (after the tee) was not needed and the 2 way on the output should be a check valve (easy to swap the guts in that one)
 
Ahultin said:
The heater bypass is still less than optimal, the tee should have been a t3 way jandy, the two way on the input (after the tee) was not needed and the 2 way on the output should be a check valve (easy to swap the guts in that one)
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I asked about that and my pool equipment guy swatted it down. I think I can live with the way it is.
I'm not saying you wrong, I'm saying I can live with the way it is.
 
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rocketx2 said:
I asked about that and my pool equipment guy swatted it down. I think I can live with the way it is.
I'm not saying you wrong, I'm saying I can live with the way it is.
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Just have to be careful as the way he did it
1. Removes the possibility of automating it
2. Creates the possibility to deadhead the pump
 
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How do these numbers look?
They just got the pool pump running this afternoon.
I have a flow meter on the system. So I took some readings at various pool speeds.
They had a problem when they poured the equipment pad. So they had to put a number of 90° turns in to get everything to line up. My flow rate looks low.
I'd be interested in your thoughts.

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You have a 1.5HP pump running through a small filter and the most restrictive type of heater, a Heat Pump., I might have expected 50 GPM at full speed.

See what your flow is at 3450 RPM.

Then if you know how to turn the three valves that form your heater bypass, when one valve could have done the job and been simpler, then by pass your HP and see what your flow is.

Let's get @mas985 into the loop.
 
ajw22 said:
You have a 1.5HP pump running through a small filter and the most restrictive type of heater, a Heat Pump., I might have expected 50 GPM at full speed.

See what your flow is at 3450 RPM.

Then if you know how to turn the three valves that form your heater bypass, when one valve could have done the job and been simpler, then by pass your HP and see what your flow is.

Let's get @mas985 into the loop.
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At 3450 it looks like about 47 gpm. Thoughts?
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That is pretty restrictive plumbing. About 77' of head @ 47 GPM. Is that with the HP bypassed? If not, what is it with the HP bypassed?
 
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