I have a 24' round (14k gallons or so), with as Hayward S180t and a Hayward Powerflo Matrix 1HP pump. Right now I have it set for 12 hours per day, mainly because thats what the previous owners had it set at. Any opinions?
How many hours per day should I run my pump?
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As many as it takes is the only good answer.
12 hours sounds high. Try it at 8 hours and see if your pool stays clean and levels stay good.
12 hours sounds high. Try it at 8 hours and see if your pool stays clean and levels stay good.
If that's a 2-speed pump I'd run it on low 24 hours a day. If it's a single speed I'd try 7 or 8 hours a day. I split my run times but the total per day is 8 hours.
A lot depends on the usage and what sort of debris ends up in the pool. 12 hours sounds like overkill to me. Unless you have a way to calculate flow, which is doubtful with an aboveground, just keep dialing it back. Maybe lose an hour every 3 days or something. When it starts not looking as sparkly as it did, go back up an hour.stavs said:
Well, with 12 hours, my water is clear, and I end up with a good bit of sediment spread around the bottom of the pool which the Rover Jr. takes care of (no vacuuming!). I dropped it down to 8 to see what happens. Considering it was keeping it clear with the return plugged (yes, I didnt realize there was a rubber plug behind my eyeball!), I figure 8 will be a good starting point.
I have a 1.5hp pump on my 33ft agp...I run it 24/7..that way I know the pool is always clean and clear.
I have the same setup...I have mine set to run 4 hrs during the day &the same at night..Has worked pretty good for the past couple of yrs.I usually clean mine on Sunday's..So most of the time I will let it run on Sunday's so I can get a good set of test&good cleaning..Since I have changed to the BBB...My water has stayed clear & hold's pretty good with the shorter cycles of the filter running..That's just my opinion..I don't have a big problem with leaves,etc so I spend very little time vacuuming!!!
I keep our 2-speed on low 24/7. The single-speed which came with the pool was costing us about $90/mo for 10/hr day, which is why we swapped it out with the 2-speed. The 2-speed on low 24/7 only runs about $30/mo.