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Hi! I'm looking at buying a replacement for my pool and not very keen on spending $400 for a Pentair bulb... I would also like to avoid buying the cheaper alternative 500W halogen bulb, which would cost me more in the long run... I found one in particular, designed for enclosed fixtures, 2000...

Re: Using LED pool light from big-box store (& why watts mat Hi! Wondering how that off shelf LED light worked out for you. I'm looking at buying a replacement for my pool and not very keen on spending $400 for a Pentair bulb... I would also like to avoid buying the cheaper alternative 500W...

Hi Jason, I think the booster pump was for the Polaris. Not sure why one is needed though... I was thinking that i might install a solar heater next spring. Would the Max-flo be able to handle it? I have a single story rancher, so the height wouldn't be that much to take on additionally for...

Thanks. Did I mention that the pool timers are quite old and i don't think they work anymore, the booster pump which was left behind is not working and that I would like to avoid investing money in all those auxiliary systems? I thought that by getting the Intelliflo VS (or VF) I would no longer...

Actually, the Pentair comparison shows even higher savings :), as expected. My understanding was that the Intelliflo VS would be able to run efficiently at about 750rpm on low speed, which would bring it in the same energy usage as the smaller Hayward pumps, while providing a higher GPM...

Hi Mark, I usually end up in Tier3, paying between $0.13 to $0.31 per kWh.

Thanks, Jason. California only offers a rebate for Variable Speed pumps, and no longer for 2-speed ones. Below is a link of the pumps they do offers rebates for: http://www.pge.com/includes/jsp/csvdb/rebatehandler.jsp I was thinking that the Intelliflo VS, which is about $860 + tax, would allow...

Based on my pool size, I'll probably need 7h to do a complete turn at minimum speed, including the time needed for the sweeper to do his work plus some time needed for the salt-water system to work at a flow rate higher than what I would use to filter the water. The info on energy cost was...

Pleasant Hill, CA. From what I've heard the most expensive kW in US :) All calculations show that the VS would be able to run 12h/day with a cost of ~ $165-$175 per year, as opposed to the $650-$700 of the most efficient 2-speed pump.

Hi All, I've just (2 months ago) bought a house which came with a pool, but without a pump. It's a basic 15K gallons pool, no heating, no spa, no waterfall, etc, with a cartridge filter. I'm now looking into buying a high efficiency pump and have narrowed down the list to 2 options: a...