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Water features can add a cool water park feel to your pool. At least for the first year or so.
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Water features are noisy and highly over rated, be careful what you wish for.. If you really plan to run them a lot, you should have a waterfall pump just for them.
 
 
 
 
You have to check the installation manuals for all equipment to find out the flow requirements.
 
You have to check the installation manuals for all equipment to find out the flow requirements.
  

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Pool Water Features

Water features can add a cool water park feel to your pool. You have to check the installation manuals for all equipment to find out the flow requirements.

The sheers require about 12 gpm per linear foot assuming a 3 foot elevation above the water and a 15" projection..

Deck jets don't require very much flow.

Bubblers depend on the specifics.

You need to know the flow rate intended for each pipe. For suction, you want to keep the water velocity below 6 ft/sec. For returns, you want to keep the water velocity below 8 ft/sec.

Size.......6 ft/sec......8 ft/sec 2"..............63...............84 gpm 2.5............90.............119 gpm 3.0".........138.............184 gpm

Each sheer should be plumbed separately on its own line and valve so that you can balance the flow equally.