WAY Overkill for a 14' x 42" Intex!

[airbur]

But that's what we're here for right?!

Hayward 150BTU Heater
Hayward 1HP Pump
Hayward 18" Sand Filter
Intex SWG
2" PVC throughout w/SCH40 fittings
All the Intex adapters you can imagine as well as some custom made fittings.
Everything is bonded but I still need to run the copper around the pool and ladder.
If this all works I'd like to add a skimmer next.

I had to have both gas and electric run from the opposite corner of the house to the equipment pad.

I've added the initial salt and it's almost done filling. Once that's done I'll prime and run the pump/SWG for 24 hours...then flip on the heater.

 

[jeffchap]

Re: WAY Overkill for a 14' x 42" Intex!

Nicely done! Is that Hayward pump self priming? Many pumps designed for above ground pools are not, and must be below the water level in order to prime. From your pic, it appears your pump is installed at a higher grade than the pool, so it must be self-priming.



From the looks of everything, I'm sure you took that into consideration, but just in case...

 

[airbur]

No, it is not self priming. Are you saying this pump will not work because my pool is below the level of the pump? If that's the case I am screwed.

Anything I can do?

 

[zea3]

You may be able to have enough suction for the pump to work if you install a check valve on the intake and return lines where they exit the pool. This will prevent the pipes from emptying back into the pool when the pump is off. Since you already have pvc for most of the plumbing run, you could hard plumb the pool with ball valve unions and that way you could still winterize the pool. If you decide not to hard plumb then you should remove the hose from behind the upright. It will get pinched in that spot when the pool is full, or it will shove the upright out of alignment.

Your other option is to replace the pump with a self priming pump.

 

[airbur]

Wonderful. I'm going to replace the pump.

Next question is what do I do with the pool for the next 2 days? It's new water with 100lbs of salt in it.

Do I add chlorine manually until Tuesday? Can I even do that with the salt in the pool now?

I don't want to f-up the water or have algae start growing.

 

[zea3]

Yes, add chlorine and brush daily. Salt is ok in a non-swg pool, in fact some people add salt for the water softening effects.

 

[airbur]

SuperPump installed. Just fired everything up and it's all working.

I have 2 small leaks (red arrows in picture)....where I had to use screw-in fittings with PTFE tape on the pressure side of pump and output of filter. I've tightened them as much as I can. Any ideas? To much pressure?

Thanks.

 

[pabeader]

You could try to find a rubber gasket. Seal between pump/filter and fitting with it.

 

[airbur]

You could try to find a rubber gasket. Seal between pump/filter and fitting with it.

That's an option.

SWG is spitting out the "to much salt" alert....so I guess I have to empty part of the pool and refill?

 

[zea3]

Have your salt level tested first. If you need to drain you will want to know how much you need to drain.

 

[airbur]

Need to get a salt test kit. I used 120lbs of salt and I only needed 80 to startup so I'm going to drain 1/3 of the water and refill.

 

[markuszoom5]

Just use some Rectorseal PTFe paste on the leaks and they will disappear. Get it fom .

 

[airbur]

Just use some Rectorseal PTFe paste on the leaks and they will disappear. Get it fom .

Thanks for the suggestion but both manuals (pump, filter) state NOT to use the paste.

 

[markuszoom5]

Dude it PTFE paste. I hav used it for years. teflon will not damage your plumbing. It says right on the tube: can be used on mostly anything including plastic. It's basically liquid form of Teflon tape. Don't suffer for no reason.

 

[airbur]

Dude it PTFE paste. I hav used it for years. teflon will not damage your plumbing. It says right on the tube: can be used on mostly anything including plastic. It's basically liquid form of Teflon tape. Don't suffer for no reason.

Okay...I'll try it out.

 

[kj5kb]

SuperPump installed. Just fired everything up and it's all working.

I have 2 small leaks (red arrows in picture)....where I had to use screw-in fittings with PTFE tape on the pressure side of pump and output of filter. I've tightened them as much as I can. Any ideas? To much pressure?

Thanks.


I would redo with a lot more PTFE tape...if 2 wraps before...do 4 or 5. The threads should be the seal...not the fitting to the pump. If still no good replace fitting. I'm good with rectorseal paste as well...the "old" style plumbing pastes were not plastic friendly but rectorseal is.

 

[Vickery]

Too many people use either too much pipe dope or run the tape from the opening of the pipe. So the equipment manufacturers protect themselves from poor installation. A PROPERLY made threaded connection doesn't need extra sealant. Most plastics don't fall under that condition. Keep both tape and dope behind the first thread to make sure that neither get cut off by the threading and flow downstream. Some of the cheaper tapes are so thin they only have one side. Use better (thicker) tape or more wraps if the tape is too thin.

 

[BBailey]

Nice, I use to have a 1 1/2hp on an intex, worked just fine until I upgraded to a 24x52 AGP. I found the paste, safe for plastic, works much better than the tape.

 

[airbur]

I would redo with a lot more PTFE tape...if 2 wraps before...do 4 or 5. The threads should be the seal...not the fitting to the pump. If still no good replace fitting. I'm good with rectorseal paste as well...the "old" style plumbing pastes were not plastic friendly but rectorseal is.

It has plenty of tape...and I did use the thicker, better Oatey Fastape.

Picked up some RectorSeal so will try that shortly.

 

[airbur]

The RectorSeal resolved all 3 leaks. Thanks for the suggestion.