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Re: How much GPM is my pump producing?
You need two things to determine GPM, head loss and the pump head curve. The pump head curve you can find in your manual or here:
http://www.poolplaza.com/Max-E-Pro-techspecs.shtml
Head loss is usually between 45-65 ft of head which means your flow is between 110-135 GPM. Your probably near the lower end given the size of the pump (higher head). If you want a better estimate then you need a more accurate head measurement.
Total Head = Return Head + Suction Head
Return Head = 2.31 * Filter PSI
Suction Head = 1.13 * Pump Suction (in. mg.)
If you can't measure suction head which requires a vacuum guage, use this formula:
Total Head = 3.2 * Filter PSI (assumes suction is 40% of return head)
2 1/2 HP seems excessive for a circulation pump. Your turnover will probably be less than 2-3 hr.
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