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Installation - Plumbing New Pools: When installing the EcoStar on a new pool, care should be taken to ensure proper pipe and equipment sizing to handle the maximum flow required (fig 1). Existing Pools: When installing the EcoStar on existing pools, care should be taken to insure the maximum flow does not exceed the capacity of the pipe and equipment* (fig 1). Note: length of pipe (L) between pump suction port and first elbow or fitting should be at least 5 times pipe size. MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED SYSTEM FLOW RATE BY PIPE SIZE 1.5" 2" 2.5" 51gpm 8fps 84gpm 8fps 120gpm 8fps 38gpm 6fps 63gpm 6fps 89gpm 6fps * Refer to equipment manuals for flow rates. 3" 184gpm 8fps 138gpm 6fps Figure 1 Page 2
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Installation - Plumbing
New Pools:
When installing the EcoStar on a new pool, care should
be taken to ensure proper pipe and equipment sizing to
handle the maximum flow required
(fig 1).
Existing Pools:
When installing the EcoStar on existing pools, care should
be taken to insure the maximum flow does not exceed the
capacity of the pipe and equipment*
(fig 1).
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED SYSTEM FLOW RATE BY PIPE SIZE
1.5”
51gpm
8fps
38gpm
6fps
2”
84gpm
8fps
63gpm
6fps
2.5”
120gpm
8fps
89gpm
6fps
3
”
184gpm
8fps
138gpm
6fps
* Refer to equipment manuals for flow rates.
Figure 1
Page 2
Note:
length of pipe (L) between pump suction port and
first elbow or fitting should be at least 5 times pipe size.