One more thing. The Intex pump can only handle solar if the panels are on the ground. If you plan on having elevated solar panels, then you should probably be looking at other pumps.
Re: Any advantages?
One more thing. The Intex pump can only handle solar if the panels are on the ground. If you plan on having elevated solar panels, then you should probably be looking at other pumps.
Mark
Hydraulics 101; Pump Ed 101; Pump/Pool Spreadsheets; Pump Run Time Study; DIY Acid Dosing; DIY Cover Roller
18'x36' 20k plaster, MaxFlo SP2303VSP, Aqualogic PS8 SWCG, 420 sq-ft Cartridge, Solar, 6 jet spa, 1 HP jet pump, 400k BTU NG Heater
Re: Any advantages?
If Intex rated this one in the same manner, it should do the job, but I doubt there would be any reserve capacity. Offhand I would derate anything like this by about 1/2, giving me an actual rate close to 1000gph with all plumbing/filtering accounted for.
Yes I would want to elevate the panels, but not more than about 8ft off the ground.
15' round 4.8K gal Intex AG pool; Intex 633 pump with twin canisters (2500 gph main filtering); Unicel 5315 filter cartridges; Intex 637 pump w/o filter (1000 gph heater circulation); 4hrs; K-2006; utility water; PF:24
Re: Any advantages?
The Intex pumps are very low head pumps so I doubt even that one would be able to lift the water 8' at a decent flow rate.
Mark
Hydraulics 101; Pump Ed 101; Pump/Pool Spreadsheets; Pump Run Time Study; DIY Acid Dosing; DIY Cover Roller
18'x36' 20k plaster, MaxFlo SP2303VSP, Aqualogic PS8 SWCG, 420 sq-ft Cartridge, Solar, 6 jet spa, 1 HP jet pump, 400k BTU NG Heater
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