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Comment on Florida Energy Efficient Swimming Pool Pump Law Explained by PeteThePoolGuy

PeteThePoolGuy — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:56:54 +0000

You are absolutely wrong about these pumps and motors being inadequate for solar heated pools. We have installed them on many solar heated pools to date and have never had a complaint about them. Since they are variable speed pumps we can set them to whatever speed setting we need to circulate water properly up to the panels. One of these pump models is a variable flow pump which means that it constantly monitors the flow of water and automatically adjusts its speed to pump however many gallons per minute it’s set to through the pipes.

As a side benefit, pools with solar panels coupled with a variable speed pump are receiving an increase in heating because these pumps are running longer through the day for less money. And even though these variable speed pumps run longer than traditional pumps you will still save more money on electricity because they are up to 90% more efficient than their counterparts. If you run a single speed pump for 8 hours per day you would have to run a variable speed pump for 15 hours to equal the same amount of electrical usage.

The only disadvantage we run into is that when the solar panels are on you wont get the biggest energy savings because we need to set the pumps to about 1500-1700 rmps. The lowest setting is at 750 rpms and that just isn’t enough flow to get the water to the roof. So in mid summer I inform the customer that once they turn the solar off they can change the default low back down to 750 rpms.

I don’t like the government ramming regulations down the throat of the consumers either. Even though they have pushed back the date of this mandatory switch to more efficient motors, people are still choosing variable speed motors once they are fully informed about the choices.

Comment on Florida Energy Efficient Swimming Pool Pump Law Explained by Sue Newell

Sue Newell — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:21:47 +0000

Talk around the pool water fountain is that none of these options will support a solar heated pool. That the pump speed is not adequate to circulate the water. True or False?

Further we were told it can only run 2 hours a day on high(needed for the solar) then drop to low which does not produce enough force for adequate water circulation. Also we have a salt circulation pool which needs 2 turns a day, running on low we will have to operate it 14 hours a day instead of 8, so how do we save money? Sounds like more failed government policy to me.
Thanks
Sue

Comment on Dozer by Catherina Feliciano

Catherina Feliciano — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:34:07 +0000

I’d be required to take advice from you here. Which is not something I usually do! I enjoy reading an article designed to get people to think. Also, thank you for allowing me to comment!

Comment on Orlando Pool Pump Repair by Steve

Steve — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:47:39 +0000

I am needing a pool motor installed. I am looking for someone to contract to do this. Please contace me via email or via phone at 407-256-3692

Comment on Commercial Pool Maintenance Florida by mike mclaughlin

mike mclaughlin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:01:11 +0000

there is no mandatory hours of run time on pool pumps, but you need to run the pumps enough to maintain chemical levels and debrie removal, ie you may be able to get away with 20 – 30 minutes run time per hour.get with your health inspector as a start they can be a great help. with some work and a timer you might get your pump run time down by 50 to 70 % shutting the pumps off after hours and turning on just before hours is a bad idea pools get dirty in the middle of the night just as in the day time

Comment on Commercial Pool Maintenance Florida by Herb Goldstein

Herb Goldstein — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:32:19 +0000

For a small condo pool, what are mandatory hours of running after pool is closed to guests. Pool presently runs 24hr/day and hardly used.

Comment on Orlando Pool Drain Catastrophe by Jeremy Cash

Jeremy Cash — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:52:32 +0000

My number is 407-733-9221 I’m Jeremy and I have a green pool has been green for a year and I think there is a clog in a pipe or something I need help getting this done properly and ready for the summer

Comment on Orlando Poolcare: Jandy Aqualink Pool Controller by Sloan Davis

Sloan Davis — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:24:00 +0000

Pete,
I have this exact same control box. The other day during a power outage..it stopped working. Checked the fuse in the box and it was blown. I purchased 2 new fuses and every time I replaced it and added power it blew. Can you help?

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Comment on Commercial Pool Maintenance Florida by Josh Watwood

Josh Watwood — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:58:32 +0000

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Comment on Orlando Pool Pump Repair by john cherry

john cherry — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:35:17 +0000

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