How big of a pump do I need for a small pool?
How big of a pump do I need for a small pool?
1.0 Horsepower pump works best with a 25 inch sand filter or a 100 sq ft cartridge filter and a pool size of less than 55 000 litres although it can be used on larger pools. 1.5 Horsepower pump works best with a 28 inch sand filter or a 150 sq ft cartridge filter and a pool size of less than 110,000 litres
Is there a maximum flow rate for a pool pump?
As our pool water makes it through the line to the pump, it is passed to another restricting element known as the pool filter. Every filter has a maximum flow rate as well, and if you go over that flow rate your water will not be filtered properly. We have included a chart so you can size your pool filter properly.
How much does a swimming pool pump cost?
Pool Pump Operating Costs Pump Size GPM (varies with plumbing) Cost/Hour Cost/24 Hours Cost/8 hours day for 1 year 0.5 HP 40 $0.03 $0.72 $87.60 1.0 HP 60 $0.06 $1.44 $175.20 1.5 HP 68 $0.09 $2.16 $262.80 2.0 HP 76 $0.12 $2.88 $350.40
What’s the GPH rating of a pool pump?
Since most pool pumps come with a Gallons Per Minute (GPM) rating, you now have to convert the GPH to GPM. Here’s the formula you need to do that: You’ve done the hard part, all the calculations to determine exactly what size pool pump will filter your pool’s water in a day.
1.0 Horsepower pump works best with a 25 inch sand filter or a 100 sq ft cartridge filter and a pool size of less than 55 000 litres although it can be used on larger pools. 1.5 Horsepower pump works best with a 28 inch sand filter or a 150 sq ft cartridge filter and a pool size of less than 110,000 litres
As our pool water makes it through the line to the pump, it is passed to another restricting element known as the pool filter. Every filter has a maximum flow rate as well, and if you go over that flow rate your water will not be filtered properly. We have included a chart so you can size your pool filter properly.
What should the GPM be on a pool pump?
This number is important because your pool filter has a maximum flow rate, which is measured in GPM. The pool pump’s GPM rating should be below the pool filter’s maximum flow GPM rating. If the pool’s turnover rate is higher than the filter’s maximum GPM, the filter is undersized and will not work properly.
How often should I Turn On my pool pump?
Use this formula to determine your turnover rate: Example: If you have a 25,000-gallon pool, and you want the water to turn over once every eight hours: Your 25,000-gallon pool needs an output of 52 gallons per minute to circulate the water once every eight hours. The size of your pool’s pipes determines the maximum flow rate.