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Curious to know how long folks run their pool pumps. Someone told me he runs his only one hour a day.
l2ridehd
12-13-2010, 09:54 PM
I run mine 8 hours a day, but it is to continue moving the water through the solar heating panels more then cleaning the pool. During the summer when the water is very warm I cut it back to 5 hours a day. Probably could go a little less, but I think an hour is very minimal.
billethkid
12-13-2010, 10:22 PM
It will have the pool pump come on and stay circulating when the temps go below a certain point.
My controller freeze protection cycle default level is 38 degrees. The reason being the temp sensor is in a protected area and the real outside temp may in fact be lower, start at a little higher temp sensor wise.
The pump will run continuously until the temps get back above the set level.
If you are not doing this you run a significant if not certain risk of a breakage some where in the system.
btk
PS in the summer we run 7 hours a day.
downeaster
12-13-2010, 10:25 PM
Curious to know how long folks run their pool pumps. Someone told me he runs his only one hour a day.
Google "swimming pool pump times" and you will find a lot of input.
I no longer have a pool but 1 hour a day won't do if pool is kept open.
jebartle
12-14-2010, 04:21 AM
As it so turned out (according to energy audit), We were running our spa pump, about $80 a month!!:loco::loco:
And here is the kicker, never using the spa, needless to say, spa pump is turned OFF!
Talk Host
12-14-2010, 07:26 AM
Remember, the pump and filter are not just for filtering the water. They also circulate the chemicals. The entire contents of the pool needs to be circulated several times each day.
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