Has anyone connected this pump to an in ground pool? If so, does it have the power to pull the water when the pump is placed above the water level?
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I used it as intended, for above ground pool. This is a 115 v motor and draws 12-15 amps . The motor is working near max power on normal installation. The added "head " or load would be too much for any extended period. I would look for 2 HP 230v system.
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Ricardo,To overcome this issue, simply add a check valve upstream of the pump suction and keep that line primed with water. With this setup there is no need to have the pump pull the water above the water level as there will always be water supplied to the pump via trapping the water in with the check valve.
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The model that you listed appears to be just a motor #, not a motor and pump assy. The Hayward motor/pump assy that you're inquiring about is a generic unit made to service most above ground pools that use 1 1/2" plumbing and have 115v electrical service available at the site. --Lee
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This pump works so well, I just purchased another one. I am lifting water about 10 feet in a hose with no problem at all. I do recommend to install a check valve in the line if it will lifting water as I am. When the pump shuts off, any water in the hose will drain back if you don't have this check valve causing the pump to see water and start again. I'm replacing two Lowe's pumps that didn't last any time at all.
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I've also purchased this pump for our inflatable pool (without ports). Two questions - (1) Did you still connect the Pool inlet nozzle and the strainer grid to the ends of the hoses, and if so what did you use to pad the hoses with to make it a tight connection? The hoses are meant to fit onto the ports and not directly to these pieces so there is a size difference. And (2) - did you use something to weight the ends down that go into the pool? Or does the weight of the water inside them hold them under the surface. Thanks in advance! We're hoping that this will work to clean the water so that we don't have to empty and refill the pool every week during the summer. We are also using the chlorine granules (1/2 oz) to chlorinate the water.
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I believe it does, but I know they have bots that specifically work on in ground pools, and amazon has a chart that will tell you what each specific model will do..........check it out..........works great in my A/G pool....can't live w/o this cleaner
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That is a good question. It doesn't appear to have high discharge pressure, so I don't think it would do too well. I have pumped from the ground level up higher with no real problem. Probably any sort of restriction would keep the flow way down. Keep in mind that the pump is driven by a battery.
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My power rarely, ever goes out here in Long Beach, Ca, but when it does it does not bother the pool settings. I don't use the pumps timers. My VSP is connected to a Hayward Aqua-Logic salt water system. The Aqua-Logic controls every thing and does not lose the settings that I have on it from power failures.
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I'm not sure if it will work in an above ground pool. However, on the vertical walls of our in ground pool, it climbs and does its work very, very well. It does an exceptional job on the bottom and we are very pleased with it.
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I don't know if you have an above ground, or in ground pool. We have an in ground pool, and it hooks up where our pool vacuum hooks up. Sorry if you have an above ground pool, I am not sure where you would use it. Try asking the company that makes it. We love ours, so hope you can find a way to use one. It can not be used for leaves and large stuff. But it removes any small, float on top of the water stuff.
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Yes it will work on above ground pools. However I suggest you do not buy this one. It only lasted three months and the light filled with water and failed.
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It will do that. It doesn't take much water to activate the pump. When I was pumping the water off the pool winter cover, it kept turning on whenever it detected more water and it didn't take very much at all. This pump is heads and tails above a Rule. Hope this helps !
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it works with pump pressure. Attach it to where the water comes into the pool.
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No it cannot be used for above ground pool. It has a base at the bottom that needs to be secured with anchour bolts.
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Yes, but do the math on the flow ratings to determine how long it will take. Also consider that the electrical cord is permanently connected and is only a certain length (check specs). You may not be able to place it on the bottom of the pool because the junction to the extension chord would be under water so you would have to lower the pump as the water line lowers. Make sense?
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I have used mine once, to lower the water level in my pool. I didn't drain the pool entirely, so don't know. However, my sense is that this is a pretty simple, straight forward unit, and would continue to run until power is cut. FYI, this unit does not require additional hose, as your garden hose connects directly to the pump. I made the mistake of ordering extra hose, since they weren't clear on this, and got stuck with it. The pump is pretty slow!! So don't count on draining an average size swimming pool in just a few hours. It will take much longer than that.
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The Aquabot Jr is designed for in ground use, but yes it will work in above-ground pools. Only place the needed cable in the pool as excess will tangle.
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The pump has a float switch on it- mine is inside a housing (I use it as a laundry/wastewater pump) but I'm pretty sure it triggers with the water an inch or so above the bottom of the pump housing. Little Giant is based in Oklahoma and has excellent customer service- if you call or email them, they will give you a direct answer.