Hi, I'm looking to build a pool in the next few months and I got 2 bidders so far with two different options. Both gave me good reasons so I don't know what option I should go. Please advise.
PB A:
1 HP traditional pump for pool
1.5 HP booster pump for spa (8 jets)
Separate pump for water feature
PB B:
2 HP variable speed pump for both pool and spa (6 jets)
Separate pump for water feature
PB A claims that separate pumps would save you electricity because you only need run the booster pump for spa when you want to use it. PB B, on the other hand, claims the VS pump is energy efficient vs the traditional pump. It's a waste of $ to put in another pump for spa. Any suggestions here as which one is right. I don't fully understand how the variable speed pump works. Can one VS pump handle both spa and pool?
Thanks in advance.
PS. Also, which one would you recommend? Pentair or Hayward? Sales people would tell me that they are the same. But then some other pool owners would tell me to stay away from Hayward.
PB A:
1 HP traditional pump for pool
1.5 HP booster pump for spa (8 jets)
Separate pump for water feature
PB B:
2 HP variable speed pump for both pool and spa (6 jets)
Separate pump for water feature
PB A claims that separate pumps would save you electricity because you only need run the booster pump for spa when you want to use it. PB B, on the other hand, claims the VS pump is energy efficient vs the traditional pump. It's a waste of $ to put in another pump for spa. Any suggestions here as which one is right. I don't fully understand how the variable speed pump works. Can one VS pump handle both spa and pool?
Thanks in advance.
PS. Also, which one would you recommend? Pentair or Hayward? Sales people would tell me that they are the same. But then some other pool owners would tell me to stay away from Hayward.