When it comes to keeping your pool clean, your pool pump is the workhorse of the system. Pool pumps filter the pool water, keeping algae and debris out of the water while helping maintain the PH balance. However, if your pump is too small or is not running long enough every day, it may not be getting your pool as clean as you think and actually may be costing you more in energy. Upgrading to a right-sized pool pump is the best way to keep your pool clean and save money off your energy bill.
Right Size, Right Speed
To keep your pool clean, the water in the pool should be cycled through the pump at least once every 12 hours. To do this, you can either have a pump that runs all the time, or have it set to run several hours at a time, then off for several hours. Some people opt to have a larger pump than their pool requires, then try to save energy by only running it part of the day. In the long run, this could be costing more money. The trick is to have the right size pump that can run all day, giving you a clean, efficient pool.
In many cases, a pool company may sell a pump on the “bigger is better” philosophy. That is not necessarily the best option. Instead, a pump that is designed to clean the correct amount of gallons of water over a 12 hour period that can be left on all day can actually save money while cleaning 24-hours a day. These need to be 2-speed or variable speed pumps that can be set at an efficient rate to clean your pool.
If you have a high-horsepower, one-speed pump that you are cycling on and off every day, it may be time to upgrade to a more efficient, right-sized pump. Talk to your local pool service about how a multiple speed pump can keep your pool cleaner and save on energy at the same time.
Posted on behalf of Somar Pools, LLC
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 767-7755
