Could this pump be used to pump pool water, i.e. chlorinated water? Or would it damage it? Not for the pool system, for a self-made heating system.
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Any household pump would be rated for chlorinated water in concentrations safe for human contact. If you are using it in a heating system, I would be more concerned about how hot your water will be and if the pump is rated for that temperature.
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I think it would be okay with the chlorinated water, but the volume is low, I don't think it would help for heating the water. It is not meant for high volume. I would suggest a sump pump type pump instead. Hope this helps.
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I would have to say NO as the plastic parts would melt I think you are talking about a hot water Rad system with a boiler or maybe infloor heating with a water heater. You need a Bell&Gosset; pump or Grundfos pump or a Taco pump that can be variable speed and definitly high boiler temp rated
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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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Hey AlI suppose you could use it but depending on the pool you'd be pumping for days. Best use is for things like lawnmowers and lawn tractors.Good Luck ted
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I wouldn't think so. It's very low voltage. That being said, I wouldn't use it to pump any kind of flammable liquid.
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I can't see why not because it's meant for things like that. However when you say chlorine generator. Idk if it should be mixed with chlorine but I could be wrong.
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I don't know for sure has I have never tried it for this purpose. I will say that this would probably NOT be the best apparatus to use for this, as this device did cause a certain amount of water to spill out while it was being pumped. This is no big deal for water ... probably would be for gasoline.
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I use it on a 20,000 gallon inground pool. It does work. It sits about a foot above the water level, and it doesn't drain out when the pump shuts off so therefore it holds its prime. You can use this pump but you would probably just need a simple check valve installed on the intake pipe.
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I don't know. I removed it as it doesn't do a good job of distributing the chlorine. Chlorine need to diseminate down to be eftective and get distributed. With this you'd have to have something stirring the water
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Maybe. The pump matters more. At 15,000 gals you probably have a good pump. Your pump has to be rated at between 1500-4000 GPH in order to use this chlorinator. I bought this system to work with my above ground Intex pool and 2650 GPH Intex sand filter pump so connecting it was a breeze. Adapting this unit to an in ground pool may be difficult, I haven't tried it.
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im sure it would work although i think that it is best used with pool or spa that can be vaccumed with a pool or spa pump. this product is plant based and does not damage because it is nonabrasive
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Not really damage the pump, but the motor would be running continually until pressure shut it off. So like if it ran for 2 or 3 days it would probably burn the motor up, its not made for continuous running.
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Can it be done, I would say Yes. Should it be done, I would say NO for several reasons. First and foremost it would become an electrical hazard. Chlorinated water will deteriorate plastic and rubber over time. This being an electrical appliance is NOT designed to be left in the pool. Read the directions associated with the product on the website. Seriously - NEVER leave an electrical appliance in a pool unattended for long periods of time - Its a BAD practice that is easily avoided. Also NEVER swim in a pool with an electrical appliance in it. The life you save could be your own or your child or other loved one. Can it be done, I would say Yes. Should it be done, I would say NO for several reasons. First and foremost it would become an electrical hazard. Chlorinated water will deteriorate plastic and rubber over time. This being an electrical appliance is NOT designed to be left in the pool. Read the directions associated with the product on the website. Seriously - NEVER leave an electrical appliance in a pool unattended for long periods of time - Its a BAD practice that is easily avoided. Also NEVER swim in a pool with an electrical appliance in it. The life you save could be your own or your... » Read More Can it be done, I would say Yes. Should it be done, I would say NO for several reasons. First and foremost it would become an electrical hazard. Chlorinated water will deteriorate plastic and rubber over time. This being an electrical appliance is NOT designed to be left in the pool. Read the directions associated with the product on the website. Seriously - NEVER leave an electrical appliance in a pool unattended for long periods of time - Its a BAD practice that is easily avoided. Also NEVER swim in a pool with an electrical appliance in it. The life you save could be your own or your child or other loved one. « Show Less
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I would not recommend using as a home sump pump. It isn't fast enough for the task, and has lift limitations. I use mine to remove water from a 33 foot round pool cover, does the job but gets clogged easily making cleaning of it often.
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NO NO NO NO NO!!!! If your still with us and reading this. DO NOT USE THIS FOR ANYTHING BUT WATER!!!! If this pump is exposed to gasoline vapors you will not be with us. This motor has brushes and creates exposed arcs or sparking. If you need to pump gasoline, acquire a pump especially designed for that purpose. Again: DO NOT USE THIS FOR GASOLINE!!!!!
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I would rather fill my pool with water, personally... Joking aside: if you had no other choice you could probably make it work, but I would not. This is a low-volume high pressure compressor; you want high-volume. For your application, a high-volume low-pressure pump world work great (think pool-toy pump). Good luck.
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I use the Zoeller 42-0007 to pump the water out of my in-ground swimming pool. It pumps about 6 gal. per min. via about 30 ft of standard 3/4 inch garden hose to a sewer clean-out on the side of my home. This pump drains the pool down to about 1/4 inch of water. I then brush the sides of the pool and hose a small amount of fine sand and dirty water to the pump which pumps it into the sewer line. I believe the impeller on this pump is probably plastic. There is a plastic screen covering the bottom of the pump that will keep anything larger that about 1/16" from entering the pump. Caution, running this type pump dry for a short time will permantly damage it.
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Well, Yes, but I do not know your application. It is really a waterproof outside heat pump fan motor. I am using it as a in house heating motor, which works really well, without getting clogged up by dust and debris inside the motor. I has worked great for me and is well made with ball bearings on both ends.