Massive algae issues

[aylad]

Looks like you've done the homework--congratulations!!

You're doing it all right--just stay the course and let us know how it's going.

[Luke978]

Shure will, thanks.

I may have found a replacement filter, a 300# Hayward S244S for $200 localy. Would this be overkill for my pump?

[PoolDoc]

No, it will work well, BUT you'll need to be careful in your plumbing so that you can deliver 40 - 50 gpm to the filter during backwash. If you can do that, you should get excellent performance from that filter.

If you can send pictures of your pool & piping layout (send to [email protected]) AND tell us the model of pump you have, we can probably make some suggestions.

[Luke978]

Hi Ben,

The pump is a hayward s48e48a04, 40gpm 1hp. I can't take a pic of my setup at the moment, but I replaced the pump discharge hose with sched. 40 1 1/2" pvc piping. My drain hose is also 1 1/2".

[PoolDoc]

That's the AO Smith motor number; possibly on a Hayward Power Flo or Power Flo LX. You need to look on the plastic part of the pump, where the pipes connect, for a label with an SP number, like SP1540C

[Luke978]

Oops, its a SP1540CFP.

[PoolDoc]

Yeah, it should be OK. I can't find the electrical characteristics on that pump.

You probably need to put a valve between the pump, to throttle flow back some, to keep the motor from overloading. The filter will have so little 'back-pressure' with that pump, that you may create an 'over-flow' situation, which results in overloading the pump.

Do all the piping with 1.5" pipe, and add a 1.5 ball valve between the pump and the filter. You'll need to throttle it a bit during normal operation, but open it wide when backwashing. You should be able to get really, really clear water with that combo.