Experts, I Need Help w/ First Pool Purchase

[hoffmans]

Hello!
The pool you are looking at sounds like a pool we are looking at from http://www.nationalpoolwholesalers.com.
Are you buying your kit on line?

~Hoffmans

[Poconos]

Webfeet...love the name. Sounds like about the right pump size and I would go for a 2 speed. I know a lot more now than I did 9 years ago when I got my inherited pool redone. Can't knock the Hayward superpump...9 seasons now. One thing to consider, enclose the equipment in a poolhouse or something if you can. Keeps the sun and elements like rain off the equipment. Maybe that's why my stuff is lasting so long.
Al

[y0manda]

I too am not familiar with vinyl liner pools although your pool is probably 2x the size as my gunite pool. I have four (4) 2HP northstar pumps for my pool. with a spa spillover, which has 9 returns in spa and 4 in pool. I run my pump twice a day for 3 hrs and has a dedicated vac line. just One pump filters both spa and pool into my DE hayward filter. I get a nice whirlpool effect that all gets sucked into my skimmer when filters running. Can't be more happier with my set up. BTW the three other pumps are for water features. So for me bigger is better

[CarlD]

I'm with Poconos on this--get the SuperPump, but get the 2 speed. You'll LOVE a 2 speed.

I have the 1hp 2 speed Superpump with a 200# T210 filter and it's FINE. The 300# will work even better--no chance of over-pumping your filter.

The two speed is INCREDIBLY quiet in low--as Poconos-- he's seen /heard mine. So has Watermom, my fellow moderators.

[hoffmans]

CarlD- or Poconos-

Could you please explain why a 2speed pump is better than a one speed?
What are the advantages?
And what does head size mean?

Webfeet, not trying to highjack your thread, but we might in the same boat here, I don't know anything about pumps/head/speeds ect. either. And we are looking at getting a very similiar pool to yours.

Thanks
~Hoffmans

[webfeet]

Hi everyone and to the Hoffmans- don't worry. We are all trying to learn! I am not ordering a pool kit. We are not diyer's on project like this! However, we do intend to install a SWG ourselves and built our own waterfall. I want my pool water to turn over every 8 hours or so and I want an energy efficient pump. However, the size of the plumbing affects the flow. I believe that a larger horsepower pump with a high GPM ( gallons per minute) flow rate is only effective with the correct size plumbing lines. I understand that my builder uses 1 1 1/2 lines, and the GPM for these are about 44. So even if my pump will push 65 gpms, it can only do it through pipe that can handle it. I am going to talk to my builder about 2 inch lines. I have not found a 2 speed superpump, but I am still looking. Once I choose the correct pump and size pipe then I need to make sure that I have a filter that is over-sized a little. Good luck and keep us posted on pool progress. Thanks to everyone who continues to give input. Webfeet

[webfeet]

Moderators and experts- what do you think about the info on the page below?
http://www.poolplaza.com/two-speed-pumps.shtml

I tried to fix the link. If it still doesn't work, just go the home page (www.poolplaza.com) and you can choose the link directly below where it states Pumps-One Speed or Two Speed, What's the difference?

Is it correct? I also found the 2 speed super pump at this same site. Thanks, Webfeet