There is no doubt, that on over the weekend when it’s a warm sunny day, blue sky and you have nothing pressing, the blue shimmer of the pool is inviting. You take a quick dip, stretch and cool off in the water and then lie back in the sun for a few minute. What’s going through your head? Is it the power meter spinning away in the background as you pool pump works overtime?

Running a pool is costly, but if you set it up correctly, it could be a luxury you can use and enjoy without the agony of massive electricity charges. Heating and pumping will make up the enormous parts of your pool costs. You can come to a decision to do without pool heating, but you do need a pump. Before purchasing a standard pool pump, consider a Solar Pool Pump, as they can significantly lower your pool operating costs. If you actually have a pool and pump system, retro-fitting enhancements may still be worthwhile. However if you’re about to put a pool in, stop and think about your plumbing and pumping set-up.

First a solar powered pumping system will at last draw no grid power and shortly pays for itself.

Second , the particular pool plumbing can add to the load any pump ( solar powered or not ) draws. The more power the bigger the “cost”, particularly if it is grid connected and you are paying electricity charges.

Solar pumps are typically about half the dimensions of a standard pump because they run on more efficient DC not AC power. Their potency and lower power draw also suggests a far longer life. For backup, they can be grid connected in case you want to run it at night. Choosing a pump that’s too large for your use also simply adds to your running cost. Generally a pool pump will pump the whole volume of the pool every day, any more than that is just over-pumping.

Aside from those issues, the pool plumbing can add to the load the pump has to work on.

Basically a pump “pushes” water through the piping and filters then back into the pool via the inlet pipes. While it doesn’t seem like it, water is affected by the friction. Too many bends, undersized piping or the wrong filter can significantly add to the work a pump has to do, and can through overwork, shorten its life. In a simple example, if the flow rate through your pump and pipes were to be reduced by 50%, then the back pressure on the pump will be cut to only 25%, that is a big saving on work and power draw.

So, to make sure you get the most out of your pool this summer, set it up properly, make it both energy and water efficient. It will save you both money and in some way will lessen your environmental footprint on your community.

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