I'm planning to upgrade some of my older pool equipment this spring, looking for some feedback to see if i'm on the right path or if better options are available.
Location: Central Indiana
Use: We swim daily and like warmer water 78-82f.
Pool Size: 18-38 oval inground, 4ft shallow to 10ft deep (27,000gal?)
Plumbing: Center drain in the deep end and skimmer on the side, 1.5in pipe, 2 Jets on the sides feed by 1 - 1.5 pipe at pump pad. Additional 1.5 line previously used for a booster cleaner. Switched to a robot last year. Currently this line is also sending water to the pool as i re plumbed it after taking out the booster.
Pump: Generic Doheny 1.5hp standard pump
Heater: Pentair 250 Natrual Gas - Died this Spring, was 9 years old.
Filter: 200sqft Doheny cartridge filter - New 2 years ago when i replaced the sand filter that started to leak.
Electrical Panel: Old Aquadyne Mini-Pak, Breaker for the pump and Heater, also timer for the removed booster
Upgrade Ideas:
Pump: Pentair SuperFlo VS
Heater: RayPak Heat Pump 8450 - 140k BTU (We like to swim daily, thinking the heat pump is a better option than another NG heater)
Filter: Keep what i have unless its not the right size?
Electrical: I'll need more power for the heat pump, I don't think i need anything fancy. Just a panel/breaker for the pump and another for the heat pump?
I'm thinking about taking the line that was used for the booster pump and removing it from the existing pumping. Then setting up a irrigation timer to auto fill the pool. There wouldn't be additional pressure on this line, so seemed like a good option. but I'm wonder if there is move value in keeping it as a line back to the pool for more water throughput?
Thanks for any ideas.
Location: Central Indiana
Use: We swim daily and like warmer water 78-82f.
Pool Size: 18-38 oval inground, 4ft shallow to 10ft deep (27,000gal?)
Plumbing: Center drain in the deep end and skimmer on the side, 1.5in pipe, 2 Jets on the sides feed by 1 - 1.5 pipe at pump pad. Additional 1.5 line previously used for a booster cleaner. Switched to a robot last year. Currently this line is also sending water to the pool as i re plumbed it after taking out the booster.
Pump: Generic Doheny 1.5hp standard pump
Heater: Pentair 250 Natrual Gas - Died this Spring, was 9 years old.
Filter: 200sqft Doheny cartridge filter - New 2 years ago when i replaced the sand filter that started to leak.
Electrical Panel: Old Aquadyne Mini-Pak, Breaker for the pump and Heater, also timer for the removed booster
Upgrade Ideas:
Pump: Pentair SuperFlo VS
Heater: RayPak Heat Pump 8450 - 140k BTU (We like to swim daily, thinking the heat pump is a better option than another NG heater)
Filter: Keep what i have unless its not the right size?
Electrical: I'll need more power for the heat pump, I don't think i need anything fancy. Just a panel/breaker for the pump and another for the heat pump?
I'm thinking about taking the line that was used for the booster pump and removing it from the existing pumping. Then setting up a irrigation timer to auto fill the pool. There wouldn't be additional pressure on this line, so seemed like a good option. but I'm wonder if there is move value in keeping it as a line back to the pool for more water throughput?
Thanks for any ideas.