ivrs450
06-15-2012, 11:26 AM
Replacing a pool pump
I have a Hayward SuperPump 1.5 HP that is getting old and noisy and I want to replace it preferably with a 2 speed pump.
My actual pump is running 24/7 and I want to do the same with my next pump except that it woud run most of the time on low speed. I would use high speed only for tasks like backwash and vacuuming (manual) etc.
My actual equipment :
-Inground pool 18 k gallons
-Hayward sand filter S244T
-Electric heat pump Focustemp 85 XL
-1 main drain and 1 skimmer connected together to a single pipe near the pool pump
-2 returns to the pool from 1 pipe exiting the heat pump and spitting somewhere underground
-no cleaning device ( just manual vacuuming)
-equipement located 15 feet from the pool and no more than 2 feet higher than water level
- all pipes : 1.5 inches
It seems to me that the Jandy Proflo 1.5 HP, 2 speed pool pump, would be a good option.
My questions :
-Is it powerfull enough or too mouch powerfull ?
-With the pool pump on low speed, would it provide a sufficient flow rate to the heat pump. The manual state that the flow rate to the heat pump should be between 25 and 60 gpm (ideal = 50).
-The inlets to that pool pump are 2 inches wide. I suppose I just have to use some fittings to go from 2 to 1.5 inches to adapt to my actual installation.
Thanks
I have a Hayward SuperPump 1.5 HP that is getting old and noisy and I want to replace it preferably with a 2 speed pump.
My actual pump is running 24/7 and I want to do the same with my next pump except that it woud run most of the time on low speed. I would use high speed only for tasks like backwash and vacuuming (manual) etc.
My actual equipment :
-Inground pool 18 k gallons
-Hayward sand filter S244T
-Electric heat pump Focustemp 85 XL
-1 main drain and 1 skimmer connected together to a single pipe near the pool pump
-2 returns to the pool from 1 pipe exiting the heat pump and spitting somewhere underground
-no cleaning device ( just manual vacuuming)
-equipement located 15 feet from the pool and no more than 2 feet higher than water level
- all pipes : 1.5 inches
It seems to me that the Jandy Proflo 1.5 HP, 2 speed pool pump, would be a good option.
My questions :
-Is it powerfull enough or too mouch powerfull ?
-With the pool pump on low speed, would it provide a sufficient flow rate to the heat pump. The manual state that the flow rate to the heat pump should be between 25 and 60 gpm (ideal = 50).
-The inlets to that pool pump are 2 inches wide. I suppose I just have to use some fittings to go from 2 to 1.5 inches to adapt to my actual installation.
Thanks