Is my pump strong enough for my new pool?

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nbrogan

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Apr 6, 2024
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Appreciate any advice or insights on the following-- thank you.
Just finished construction on a new vinyl 20' x 40', 30,000 gallon rectangular pool. We are beginning to suspect that the pump and skimmers are not working properly- either they are not strong enough for the pool size; not programmed correctly (running on high cycle 9am to 5pm then turns off); or not set up/installed correctly or defective. The pump is a Hayward 1.5 hp, 2 floor drains, 4 jets and 2 skimmers. There is a thick ring of pollen formed around the edge of the water (after 4 days of running the pump) and a cloud of pollen on top of the entire pool several inches thick. The water appears stagnant even when the pump is running on high. Thank you.
 
Let's start here...
1) What is the water level in the skimmer mouth? 25%, 50%, 75%.
2) post a picture of your equipment pad so we can see all the equipment and valves.

If you know how to change your valves, pull 90% from the skimmers and 10% from the MD, my guess is your skimmer will go to town.
If you don't, post the pictures and we'll help...
 
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nbrogan said:
Appreciate any advice or insights on the following-- thank you.
Just finished construction on a new vinyl 20' x 40', 30,000 gallon rectangular pool. We are beginning to suspect that the pump and skimmers are not working properly- either they are not strong enough for the pool size; not programmed correctly (running on high cycle 9am to 5pm then turns off); or not set up/installed correctly or defective. The pump is a Hayward 1.5 hp, 2 floor drains, 4 jets and 2 skimmers. There is a thick ring of pollen formed around the edge of the water (after 4 days of running the pump) and a cloud of pollen on top of the entire pool several inches thick. The water appears stagnant even when the pump is running on high. Thank you.
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The pump is strong enough for the pool. You likely have something wrong like a valve closed/open when it shouldn’t be.
 
Post a pic of the pool and label the skimmers and where the returns are pointed. They are probably adjusted wrong, or some water was added since they were adjusted and now there is too little surface movement.

Changing their direction and/or angling them up a little makes a huge difference. Also, the slightest breeze will overcome even the perfect system/setup. So sometimes, it'll just be like that.

Or someone left too much suction from the drains as said above and we'll wait for those pics too.
 
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