Pump / Filter Question

[howdoo]

Good Morning.

The pump is a 1.5hp vortex XL.

The model # is XL-150s

Thanks for all of the responses!

[hrsdennis]

Thanks Carl, you see I am so stuck in above ground mode this time of year I completely forgot about the possibility of it being an inground pump. There is a big difference.

howdoo, Mostly I just hook this stuff up and trouble shoot when they don't run right. If I sold them I would have to know all of this technical stuff like model numbers and what goes with what.

I can however set up a filter system that won't leak when it is full and ready to use. 99% of the time anyway

Maybe someone else can jump in and tell us what those model numbers mean.

It's just Greek to me.

Later, Dennis

[CarlD]

Yeah, I've been trying to find out info on it and hit snake-eyes. No luck.

[howdoo]

GOT IT!

Took some sluething -- The pump is made by Poolco industries.

Here is a link with all of the technical data, etc.:

http://www.poolcoindustries.com/pumps.htm

Thanks again for your assistance!

[hrsdennis]

It seems to be an above ground pool pump. I think I found info on it here.
http://www.patiostore.com/Poolstore/...s_filters.html

Any help?

Dennis

[howdoo]

Dennis:

I think we posted at the same time

Check out this link:

http://www.poolcoindustries.com/pumps.htm

[CarlD]

The spec says the pump puts out 70gpm. (I know, I know, no feet of head or anything)

But Hayward says the S-180 T has a flow rate of 35gpm.

Seems to me that this is 'WAY too much pump for the filter.

But I could well be wrong.

[hrsdennis]

Yep howdoo, we got in at the same time.

Since this is an area I am trying hard to learn I am not acting as pool pro.

Carl, with those stats on pump and filter would I be right in saying that the water would blow right through the sand without doing much cleaning?

All of the units I pour 200 lbs of sand into every day have either a 1 or a 1.5 HP pump attached to them. That does not seem to much different than 180lbs. Are there other variables in filter design that would establish a flow rate? And do you know, off the top of your head, how the same unit in a 1 HP would match up?

This whole idea of matching pump to filter has really caught my attention. I always thought is was real simple. Pools were just like cars, the more HP the better.

One more thing to consider howdoo, you may be able to find a good used filter that would match your pump. Bargains are out there.

Tired and must sleep, Dennis