Hi,
First post here. I hope this was the right place to post this.
I have a 15' above ground pool. I have a 1.5HP Hayward Matrix Variable Speed Pump (SP56152ET). I normally run it at 1.5HP for 6 hours and 18 hours at 1/6HP. I've just ordered a 110v Duratech SUN08 heat pump that has a flow requirement of between 17.6 and 52.8gpm, and the digital display indicates adequate flow. I'm going to install the heater after my filters and before my salt cell, and have a diverter valve going to the heater and probably a check valve after the heater, but before it gets to the main return. All of my piping is 1.5".
What I'm currently planning to do is set the appropriate flow on the diverter valve when the pump is running at 1.5HP, and hopefully I have enough flow when it's at 1/6HP. I'm concerned that if I try to set the appropriate flow at 1/6HP, I'd ruin the heater if I forgot to adjust the diverter when it switched to 1.5HP. I also don't want to be adjusting the diverter twice a day. My pump does not have the ability to run at low speed 24hr. It's only 24hr high, 18 high/6 low, 12 high/12 low, or 6 high/18 low.
Does anyone have any other ideas that doesn't include automation? Does anyone know of a pool rated pressure reducing valve or a valve that I can set the rate of flow that I want through it and above that will be diverted and if it's less it full goes through?
Thank you in advance!
First post here. I hope this was the right place to post this.
I have a 15' above ground pool. I have a 1.5HP Hayward Matrix Variable Speed Pump (SP56152ET). I normally run it at 1.5HP for 6 hours and 18 hours at 1/6HP. I've just ordered a 110v Duratech SUN08 heat pump that has a flow requirement of between 17.6 and 52.8gpm, and the digital display indicates adequate flow. I'm going to install the heater after my filters and before my salt cell, and have a diverter valve going to the heater and probably a check valve after the heater, but before it gets to the main return. All of my piping is 1.5".
What I'm currently planning to do is set the appropriate flow on the diverter valve when the pump is running at 1.5HP, and hopefully I have enough flow when it's at 1/6HP. I'm concerned that if I try to set the appropriate flow at 1/6HP, I'd ruin the heater if I forgot to adjust the diverter when it switched to 1.5HP. I also don't want to be adjusting the diverter twice a day. My pump does not have the ability to run at low speed 24hr. It's only 24hr high, 18 high/6 low, 12 high/12 low, or 6 high/18 low.
Does anyone have any other ideas that doesn't include automation? Does anyone know of a pool rated pressure reducing valve or a valve that I can set the rate of flow that I want through it and above that will be diverted and if it's less it full goes through?
Thank you in advance!