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    Default Re: New repo house with busted plumbing & two pumps

    The quote isn't exactly true. Pumps don't overheat with too much head loss, they are more likely to overheat when head loss/pressure is too low and the pump is close to run out. Also, there is no such thing as "maximum plumbing flow rate" but there are recommendations. Water will move as fast as a pump can push it. So a larger pump will always produce more flow rate and theoretically, there is no limit other than pump size.

    Also, an AG pump usually does not have the suction lift that a IG pump does so priming can be an issue if your pump is much higher than your pool. Also, they tend to be low head pumps which can have significantly lower flow rates when used on a IG pool with long runs and/or require lift for solar heating on roofs. I would stick with a IG pump.
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    Default Re: New repo house with busted plumbing & two pumps

    What about this - will this do the trick?

    http://www.poolsuppliessuperstore.co...ac=1&zmap=2716

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    Default Re: New repo house with busted plumbing & two pumps

    I am not big fan of cheap off brand pumps. You will probably be replacing it next year.

    I would recommend pump but I really no nothing about your setup and the pictures of your pad really don't show anything.
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    Default Re: New repo house with busted plumbing & two pumps

    Here is a pic of the pool standing inside - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ft06y0ovyx...2011.23.08.jpg
    Or one from standing outside - https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxs98mo3u1...2010.28.13.jpg

    Deep end is prob 5 ft, shallow is 2.5. The pump is probably 15 feet away, and uses 1.5" pipe. What other info might help?

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    Default Re: New repo house with busted plumbing & two pumps

    Ok, my bad, I guess I wasn't specific enough. I was more interested in the equipment pad picture and a list of equipment make & models.
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