Can a well pump be used for a pool pump?

Answer 1

== == My pool is about 15 yrs old. It is 15,400 gal, with a 600 gal spa next to it, and they both run off the same 1.5hp pump. Works great. In my case, the spa dumps excess water into the pool, so I keep the pool & spa returns open all the time and the overflow eliminates worrying about balancing the water flow. Jim. Our pool is 20000 gal and a spa next to it with 1000 gal both operated by a 2 hp Jacuzzi brand pump for the last 10 yrs, also 5 solar panels on the roof for heating....works great

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Answer 2

Generally...no. In simplest terms, an above ground pool pump is a flooded suction pump, which means the water level must be higher than the pump for it to operate, and an inground pump has the ability to draw water up from a level lower than the pump. The engineering and structure of these two different types of pumps is what makes them work the way they do. This means that, in a typical installation, you could use an inground-specific pump on an above ground pool, but not an above ground pump on an inground pool with the water level below the pump.

Answer 3

If the pump is big enough and the pipe work is done corectly there should not be any problem with it.

Answer 4

Yes but only if flow rates, sizing and a few other factors are worked in to the equation.

Answer 5

no well pumps are for wells, hence title. pool pumps are for pools. noob.

Answer 6

You might find the spa filter to be too small. The spa pump would be strong so you would need to have an appropriately sized filter to handle the flow-rate.