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#2347 - 06/16/09 05:17 AM how much pump do I really need???
erictomlin
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Registered: 06/10/09
Posts: 4 		Good Morning all. I have a 24' round above ground swimming pool. I have a dished out floor, so it holds slightly more water than the average 24' pool. I need to replace the pump, but I want to be sure I am replacing it with the right pump. The old pump was a 1.5 HP Hayward. I have been doing some reading and it seems to me that this pump is much more than I need for this pool. Based on what I have read, it seems like I should be using a .5 hp pump. I don't want to waste energy and strain my filtration system by running an oversized pump. But 1.5 down to .5 seems like a big drop and I'm looking for some assurance that .5 hp will be sufficient for my pool. I am using a Hayward ReGenx RG700 DE filter (max flow 70 GPM).

Thanks for your opinions.

Eric
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#2348 - 06/16/09 03:12 PM Re: how much pump do I really need??? [Re: erictomlin]
ThomasEsarey
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Registered: 06/07/09
Posts: 96
Loc: Virginia, Smith Mtn. Lake 		Hi

A 3/4 would be ideal but if you can get a good deal on a .5 it will work and the return eyeball can be reduced in size if you need more water movement.
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#2350 - 06/17/09 12:30 AM Re: how much pump do I really need??? [Re: ThomasEsarey]
JoeyT Moderator
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Registered: 03/25/09
Posts: 77
Loc: New York
Originally Posted By: ThomasEsarey
Hi

A 3/4 would be ideal but if you can get a good deal on a .5 it will work and the return eyeball can be reduced in size if you need more water movement.


Yep, I agree a 3/4 will do the job, 1hp if you want to better then the neighbor ;-)
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#2743 - 11/19/09 02:53 AM Re: how much pump do I really need??? [Re: erictomlin]
Janice Salas
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Registered: 11/18/09
Posts: 6 		Hi,

You should really change your pump. 1.5 HP Hayward is for pools ranging from 40' to 80'.

I agree with 3/4 or 1. It's good..=)

If you want a list of pumps you can visit this http://www.cheappoolproducts.com/Pool~Pumps_20~supplies.html

I just bought my pool pump there last month.
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#2795 - 12/30/09 02:17 AM Re: how much pump do I really need??? [Re: Janice Salas]
JaniceA
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Registered: 12/30/09
Posts: 15 		1 or 3/4 would be a better fit, it would also be a great idea if you will canvass for before buying to be sure with the quality
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