What size pump is needed?

[golfer8866]

So outside a typical pump for a pool, I would like to pump water up a 2" pvc pipe up 210", I was thinking 2hp but thought I would ask the experts. It shouldn't have any back pressure, it will run down hill after the up pipe and drain out into a multi hole pipe. Suggestions?
Trying to create a simple way to warm up water on roof. Other suggestions other than gas heater.

I have a 33'x18'x54" above ground pool with a 1hp pump.

 

[ajw22]

@mas985 may be able to help.

 

[mas985]

So outside a typical pump for a pool, I would like to pump water up a 2" pvc pipe up 210", I was thinking 2hp but thought I would ask the experts. It shouldn't have any back pressure, it will run down hill after the up pipe and drain out into a multi hole pipe. Suggestions?
Trying to create a simple way to warm up water on roof. Other suggestions other than gas heater.

I have a 33'x18'x54" above ground pool with a 1hp pump.

Almost any pump should be able to provide the lift except maybe an Intex pump. Your current pump should work fine. What is the make/model of the pump?

Are you planning to run the water directly over the roof? That would be very inefficient and would lead to very high evaporation rates. Is there a reason you don't want to use solar panels?

 

[golfer8866]

My current pump is a 1hp Hayward, not sure model. So I am no expert, but I figured to get it over the peak first, then let gravity take it to the serpentine on the other side, I am not sure I thought a lot about my post before I made it. So one side would be straight up to peak, other would be some type of back and forth in a 2" black painted pvc. But if you have other ideas I am listening, never seen a solar panel type set up.

 

[mas985]

Solar panels are mats that have many very small tubes. The water then travels through the tubes to get heated by the sun. This is far more efficient than using a large pipe. Also, a large pipe will contain a lot more water than small tubes so it reduces the weight that the roof has to support. Commercial panels are available on the web:

https://www.google.com/search?q=pool+solar+panels

Also, this site is pretty good and giving tutorials on how to setup a solar system:

https://www.h2otsun.com/howitworks

You will want at least 50% of the sq-ft of your pool.

 

[golfer8866]

Solar panels are mats that have many very small tubes. The water then travels through the tubes to get heated by the sun. This is far more efficient than using a large pipe. Also, a large pipe will contain a lot more water than small tubes so it reduces the weight that the roof has to support. Commercial panels are available on the web:

https://www.google.com/search?q=pool+solar+panels

Also, this site is pretty good and giving tutorials on how to setup a solar system:

https://www.h2otsun.com/howitworks

You will want at least 50% of the sq-ft of your pool.

I have looked at several panels, some sound decent others have bad reviews. Do you have a suggestion on what you have used in the past and works well?

 

[mas985]

I have panels like the ones shown in h2otsun site. To me they seem a bit more robust that the other types of panels because of the tube wall thickness.

However, there are others that have decent reviews on this site. Fafco, Techno-Solis, Heliocol are probably the most popular choices. Use the search bar above to search each one of these and maybe you can get a feel for overall satisfaction.

DIY panels are another option but they are generally not as efficient as commercial panels and they are not always cheaper.