Variable Speed Pool Pumps – The Future of Swimming Pools
By choosing the proper pump, Swimming pool owners can expect savings of at least $400/year.
Only the energy-wise owners of swimming pools truly realize the high energy consumption of their own swimming pool. In fact, the pool pump is probably one of the largest electricity using appliances they have on their property. It’s because standard swimming pool pumps are made with a single stage motor, that is very in-efficient. With electricity supply in excess, and energy conservation a low priority – this has been the industry standard for years.
My existing swimming pool pump is using how much electricity? A recent study showed that to operate California’s 1.2 million swimming pools demands about the same output as one nuclear power or two conventional energy plants (study by Davis Energy Group for Pacific Gas & Electric – 2004). A huge impact on our current energy conservation efforts must stem from all the energy in-efficient swimming pool pumps across the United States. Arizona too has an incredible quantity of backyard pools per home, which is why Phoenix pool contractors are switching to these incredible new pumps.
The solution? Motors and Pumps that use less energy (by working smarter).
In the recent years, there have been some dramatic improvements in the swimming pool industry – regarding pool pumps and pool motors. The most improved power savings come from the introduction of the new digitally controlled, variable drive swimming pool pumps. By using permanent magnetic motors, these new pool and spa pumps have been designed to use less energy. Permanent magnet motors (like those used in hybrid cars) provide a typical 30% base savings compared to induction motors. As the swimming pool operator programs this pump to work at the minimum required capacity for each pool task (heating, cleaning, circulation, waterfalls, etc.) energy reduction can be as much as 90%!
By using a pool pump at its lowest speed needed to complete a task, it will dramatically minimize the energy consumption (merely because it uses less power to push water slowly than rapidly). Did you know? The simple reduction of speed by 1/2 can reduce the energy necessary to 1/8 – to perform the same pool task. These new pool pumps enable the pool owner to set the pump speed and flow to perform pool and spa tasks with the minimal power required.
Energy Savings of $620 to $1,350
According to Pentair Pool and Spa, their IntelliFlo® and IntelliPro™ variable drive pumps routinely reduce energy use up to ninety percent, depending on the models and circumstances for average savings of $620 to $1,350 annually. Based on normal swimming pool usage over one to three years, many pool owners are switching out their old pumps because a new variable drive pump will actually pay for itself.
Power delivery charges are even higher in Arizona, and with Phoenix’s huge pool and spa count, this new swimming pool pump has become an absolute necessity for pool builders in Phoenix when contracting swimming pools. The recent movement to energy efficient products makes switching to a GREEN industry pump even more desirable in California.
Specific Examples of how IntelliFlo Pentair pumps can be integrated in your pool & spa:
This swimming pool pump can be used for an infloor cleaner system booster pump, and it’s set at 3100 RPM, which is approximately a two HP pump. The same pool pump can be throttled down to a half HP pool pump to circulate & filter the water of the pool and spa. With a quick push of a remote (and some pool automation systems), this same pump can be used for hot tub therapies in both a slow AND high speed mode!) Another common use is the ability to control the volume of a fountain or pool water feature (it is also known to be used by high end residential Phoenix landscape design companies to manage the flow & sound of custom landscape waterfalls & ponds). The IntelliFlo Pentair pump can be programmed for variable speeds - giving the owner a low speed fountain for a quiet evening outside, or you can crank it up for MAX PRESSURE for a backyard party!
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