difference between above/below ground pool pump
 

Who knows the difference between an above ground vs below ground pool
pump?
Yes, I know that for a above ground pump, the water must be above the
pump.
However, if I have an above ground pump [bought by accident], is there
any way I can get it to work on a below ground pool?
How about filling the tube with water? Will that work?

difference between above/below ground pool pump
 

"Deodiaus" wrote in message ...
Who knows the difference between an above ground vs below ground pool
pump?
Yes, I know that for a above ground pump, the water must be above the
pump.
However, if I have an above ground pump [bought by accident], is there
any way I can get it to work on a below ground pool?
How about filling the tube with water? Will that work?

Lift
No a above ground pump design doesn't lend to lifting water to any height
Must be below water level they have very little suction they push water
A lift of only 1' -2' will cut output and they are not self-priming.
will reduce per-

difference between above/below ground pool pump
 

Does anyone know how to make the lift calculations for a motor for a
below ground pool?
I have another 1.5 HP engine attached to 2" pipes.
I am getting about 5 ft of lift i.e. (11 kg) ~ 25 lbs.
( I see this because my original motor was able to drop the water
level by about 5 ft before giving up) Is this consistent with your
observations for comparable equipment?
The specs are at
http://deodiaus.tripod.com/pump.htm
Does anyone know any references to sites which discuss the topic of
how much lift one gets?

On Dec 30 2008, 4:06*pm, "spud42" wrote:
"Deodiaus" wrote in ...
Who knows the difference between an above ground vs below ground pool
pump?
Yes, I know that for a above ground pump, the water must be above the
pump.
However, if I have an above ground pump [bought by accident], is there
any way I can get it to work on a below ground pool?
How about filling the tube with water? *Will that work?

Lift
No *a above ground pump design doesn't lend to lifting water to any height
Must be below water level they have very little suction they push water
*A lift of only 1' -2' will cut output and they are *not self-priming..
will reduce per-