Essentially, a pool booster pump is an additional pump for boosting the water pressure in the pool’s plumbing system. Booster pumps can be used for a number of uses in a pool and are most commonly used to provide the extra pressure required to operate high pressure pressure-side pool cleaners.
Additionally, how do you install a pool booster pump?
One may also ask, what is the pressure side of a pool pump?
The dedicated pressure line or return outlet is the last part of your pool’s filtration system. After filtering, the pump releases clean water back into the pool via the return outlet. Typically, a pressure-side pool cleaner uses water pressure from a dedicated booster pump to drive the cleaner around your pool.
Can you run booster pump without main pump?
The reason for this is the polaris pump is a booster pump and it is designed to have a fair amount of pressure already going to it. If you run it without the main pump (as long as it has water) you probably won’t damage it but the polaris won’t be getting enough pressure to operate properly.
What is the difference between a suction and pressure pool cleaner?
A pressure cleaner has a bag on top of the cleaner and the pool’s debris is collected in the bag. A suction cleaner uses your main filtration pump to suck up debris which is then returned to your pump basket.
What size booster pump do I need for my pool?
These cleaners need about 30 PSI to operate their hydro-gears, or water management system, effectively. A ¾ hp booster pump is used to deliver a consistent flow rate to the cleaner. For plumbing a pressure side pool cleaner, the return pipe is cut (after the filter), and a Tee fitting installed.
What is the suction side of a pump?
The inlet, or suction side of a pump is the point of lowest pressure in a given pump. For positive displacement pumps, the lowest pressure occurs just prior to rotor meshing; for centrifugal pumps, lowest pressure is near the eye of the impeller.
What should the pool filter pressure gauge read?
The pool filter pressure should be steady, operating in a range of +/- 10 psi. When it’s outside this range, very low or very high, then you know that something’s wrong. Some gauges allow you to set the clean and dirty range, or you can write it on the filter tank with a marker.
What is a pressure side booster pump?
A booster pump is a small pump designed to provide extra power for pressure-side pool vacuums. Using a booster pump to power your pressure-side cleaner will take some of the strain off of your swimming pool pump.
Why is my pool pump not holding pressure?
It could be a clogged pump basket, impeller, pipe, or skimmer basket. It could also be a closed or broken valve before the pump. In some cases, the pump may have an air leak and is drawing in more air than water. This can reduce filter pressure (and filtration ability).