Valve Installations & Repair

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Installing a flow valve will allow you to determine your flow rate, as well as determine if there are any restrictions in the flow of your water to and from the pump and filter. 

Flow Rate
In order to ensure proper circulation and optimize your pump speed for the size of your pool, you have to determine the proper flow rate for your pool.

While most pool owners understand the need to clean and disinfect their pool, not as many truly understand the importance of circulation, flow rate, and turnover.

Proper pool circulation is one of the keys to maintaining a healthy pool environment. Circulation helps your pool sanitation system, filter and chemical additives all function properly. Without the right circulation, your pool can encounter a number of problems.

You find the right flow rate for your pool by:

1. Calculating its capacity in gallons. 
2. Then, divide that number by your desired turnover rate, ideally six to eight hours. 
3. Divide that answer by 60 to find the minimum gallons per minute, or GPM, flow rate required to achieve the desired turnover rate.

**For 2-inch piping, the maximum flow rate will be about 73 GPM

**For 1.5-inch piping, the maximum flow rate will be about 42 GPM

Talk to your pool service professional to determine what a healthy flow rate is for your pool.