| Enjoying your pool with the family during summer | | | | push through your pump (flow rate), the power |
| is something that we often take for granted. It's | | | | the pump draws is significantly reduced. Even a |
| only when we add up the cost of running it, do | | | | relatively small cut in flow rate means the pump |
| we wonder if it was worth while. However, there | | | | draws a far lower power. A 25% cut in flow |
| are simple effective ways to cut your pool costs. | | | | means the back pressure on the pump will be |
| By reducing the pools evaporation rate, the pool | | | | reduced to about 50%, and that means both less |
| heating costs and pool pumping costs, you will be | | | | power usage and a saving on the pumps lifespan. |
| well on the way to have a cost free pool. At the | | | | Over the pool season, by simply cutting pump |
| very least, you will have a pool that has much | | | | flow can really save money even if you do not |
| lower environmental impact. | | | | install a solar pump. However, with a solar pool |
| The big advantages in looking at a Solar Powered | | | | pump you can reduce that cost to zero. |
| Pool Pump is that they really cut the power use | | | | Since a solar pool pump system runs on DC |
| of your pool. A pool pump runs on DC power | | | | power, the power it draws is much less than an |
| from from a nearby solar panel. If the pump does | | | | AC system. That means that the power it needs |
| not have a backup battery system (which adds | | | | can easily be supplied by a small solar panel. |
| to setup costs) it can be connected to your grid | | | | Where you may need a typical 1.5HP AC pump, |
| power supply for a "no-sun" backup. The same | | | | you would only need a 0.75HP (DC) pump. |
| applies for nighttime pool use - if you need to run | | | | Depending on your pool pumping installation, a |
| the pump at night, then connection to the homes | | | | solar pool pump system can payoff in a few |
| AC supply is recommended. | | | | short years (typically about 4 years). After that, |
| When cost cutting, look for efficiencies. By using a | | | | your power costs are basically zero unless you |
| pool cover, you can cut pool evaporation and | | | | use backup power. Any backup power usage is |
| lower any heating bills. By lowering your | | | | usually quite short compared to full daytime pump |
| evaporation rate, you also cut your chemical use. | | | | use and any additional grid power usage is quite |
| Similarly, reducing the flow rate through your | | | | small in comparison. |
| pump will cut the power it needs to draw even if | | | | The biggest costs in running a pool are pumping, |
| it is not a "solar pump". These efficiencies, not | | | | heating and cleaning - much of which can be |
| only cut costs but reduce your environmental | | | | significantly cut by simply getting efficient, and |
| impact. | | | | using solar energy solutions. Giving your pool a |
| If you already have a pool, a retrofit may not | | | | solar make-over with a solar pool heater and |
| allow you to make all the efficiencies that you | | | | using a solar pump will not only save you money |
| could get in a new installation. However, even a | | | | but reduce your environmental footprint. Learn |
| retrofit can lead to significant savings. For | | | | more about solar powered pool pumps and other |
| instance, by cutting the amount of water you | | | | solar powered pool accessories. |