Which diameter PVC for a long run?

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Ryfq

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May 13, 2018
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Hendersonville, TN
Hello all.

I'm looking to hard plumb our pool this year. I've been scouring all of the great information on here (there is a TON). One point I keep flip-flopping on is what size diameter PVC to use. The PVC run will be around 60' in length. I see most people say 1-1/2 is plenty, but then I see things about keeping water velocity below 6ft/sec on the suction side. Unless I'm confused, this may warrant 2" PVC because I think my 1.5 HP pump may be oversized for our 18' AGP. Hopefully one of you smarter people can help me out on this one. Here are the relevant details:

18'x54" Saltwater 8000 Round Pool
Hydrotools Cartridge Filter System 1.5HP Pump
PVC run length: 60'
Pump will be approx 3 feet higher elevation than pool.

Thanks very much.
 
Ryfq said:
Pump will be approx 3 feet higher elevation than pool.
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Your pump is an Above Ground pump system. It is not self priming. So the pump must be located below the surface of the pool water to operate.
 
mknauss said:
Your pump is an Above Ground pump system. It is not self priming. So the pump must be located below the surface of the pool water to operate.
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Right. I guess I got a little hasty in throwing measurements around. I was measuring from the ground at the base of the pool where it sat last year. So the pump will actually still be at least a foot below the surface of the water.
 
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