Replacing pool pump

[PoolDoc]

Hi All;

Janet, his 1.5HP pump *may* be smaller / lower flow than your 1HP. There are sort of 3 levels of pump HP ratings: "full rate", "up rate" and above ground. The relationship between full and up rate is clear, even if it's not explained often. But I've never been able to figure out how AG ratings are generated.

JAA, if you can measure the diameter of your sand filter, and the OD of your pipes (and maybe, send some pics to poolforum.pics AT gmail DOT com), I can probably offer you some specific advice.

Ben

[jaa1025]

@ Ben
Ok, will do. I think the tubes are 1.5". the sand filter has Hayward VARI-FLO XL valve 75GPM on the label that's hard to read if that helps. I'm not there now so I can't take a picture yet but it's a large ball shaped filter.

@Janet

Thanks Janet. Would you suggest 3/4 or 1 HP?

[jaa1025]

Ben

Ok, I found the previous owners pool paperwork.

The Filter model is Swim Pro SW256T. The width shows 24-1/2". Design flow rate 80 GPM and 303 LPM (whatever that is).

The pump is Hayward Power-Fl0 1.5 hp w/ 6 foot cord... I think. Says EP Series then model ISE1541-99.

If you still need pictures, I can take cell phone pics and figure away to upload them. Thanks so much for your help Ben and Janet.