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    simsjim is offline Registered+ Thread Analyst simsjim 0
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    Default Re: Sand Filter Spec Question

    Quote Originally Posted by ScottS View Post
    Simsjim - sorry if this strayed off topic a bit, I'm hoping some of it is useful though.
    No Prob. Some interesting stuff.

    Hey CurnackPool - You have the SD80 on a 14,000 Gal IG pool mated with a pentair 1.5 Hp superflo? Wow, that seems like a lot of pump, but then again the SD80 is alot of filter. I looked at that config and thought that was way too much for my little 12K gallons. Why did you go with such a robust system? spa? water features, etc? lots of head? Just curious.

    James

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    Default Re: Sand Filter Spec Question

    Well, when the PB installed I had no idea, I guess looking at what other people are running I guess it is a bit oversized. The PB said with a bigger filter I didnt have to backwash that often... he was right about that, heck, I think I even backwashed a couple extra times over the season cause it just felt like I needed to + so I didnt forget how to do it. The 1.5 is powering two jandy deck jets/4 returns and one dedicated kreepy line but nothing else. I also have a 300BTU heater which heats up the pool pretty quick, but I try not to use it for fear of my heat bill.

    One of the PB's that quoted me had a 2 hp jacuzzi brand pump, I could only imagine the poor sand filter being overpowered.

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