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I built a solar collector for the pool: 200' of 1/2" black poly tubing coiled up in a case.
The aquarium pump which worked well with 100' of 5/8" garden hose lying on the sidewalk is not up to the job.
To get an idea of what is required to push water through this device, I tee'd in a gauge to the garden hose and cranked up the water til it was flowing at a rate which looked visible acceptable.
The gauge says about 4psi and at that pressure, we are running about 1gpm.
There is very little rise needed in addition to this; maybe a foot.
The plan is to put the pump in the (30" x 8' dia) pool and pump out to the collector, and a return line drops water back in the pool.
Think the -400 model will work? (I see no psi specs)
Any other suggestions?
http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/
I am thinking I will tee in a (manual) relief valve if the pump I get is seeing too much resistance.
The aquarium pump which worked well with 100' of 5/8" garden hose lying on the sidewalk is not up to the job.
To get an idea of what is required to push water through this device, I tee'd in a gauge to the garden hose and cranked up the water til it was flowing at a rate which looked visible acceptable.
The gauge says about 4psi and at that pressure, we are running about 1gpm.
There is very little rise needed in addition to this; maybe a foot.
The plan is to put the pump in the (30" x 8' dia) pool and pump out to the collector, and a return line drops water back in the pool.
Think the -400 model will work? (I see no psi specs)
Any other suggestions?
http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/
I am thinking I will tee in a (manual) relief valve if the pump I get is seeing too much resistance.