Hello, I am new to this forum, and appreciate all the good
info I see being shared.
I'm looking at replacing my 2005 functioning WhisperFlo single speed pump.
I thought I was under the gun to buy before Dec 31, 2104 to get the local
$200 rebate, but after calling today, the rebate is planned to be extended into 2015.
Greatly appreciate your input and if it's easier to point me to an existing post, that would
be appreciated as well.
Objective - reduce electric usage; reduce pump noise. I typically run the pump 2.5-3hrs during the winter and 6-7hrs in the summer with the solar on (Apr-Nov).
I have no automation system other than a controller that opens the solar valve when the switch is turned to auto. I also have a basic rotatory timer that starts/stops the pool pump. My thoughts were to run the VS pump at a higher RPM all summer to heat the pool via the solar and then back the RPM way down in the winter (non-swim months). I wasn't really planning on any additional controllers.
Current equipment:
Location - San Diego, CA
2005 WhisperFlo single speed 1HP pump - 3450rpm (included a couple of photos).
Eleven (11) 4x12 Eco Sun solar panels (rated at 3GPM minimum; 5GPM recommended),
mounted on single story roof with short piping.
16,300 gallon pool; 1.5" piping to/from pool; all rest of the piping 2".
No spa, waterfall or gas heater.
Periodically use a Hayward robotic pool cleaner via the port in the skimmer.
Qualifying Pool Pumps for $200 rebate:
AguaPro Systems 2.4 SunRunner SUNVS4
Fluidra USA 1 Model P280 P280
Fluidra USA 2 Model P580 P580
Fluidra USA 1 Model P300 P300
Fluidra USA 2 Model P600 P600
Hayward 1.5 Max-Flo VS SP2300VSP
Hayward 1.5 Super Pump VS SP2600VSP
Hayward 1.5 TriStar Energy Solution Variable Speed Pump Control SP3200VSPND
Hayward 1.5 TriStar Energy Solution Variable Speed Pump Control SP3200VSP
Hayward 2 TriStar - 2.7 THP SP322063EEV
Hayward 2 EcoStar Variable Speed Pump SP3400VSP
Hayward 2 EcoStar SVRS Variable Speed Pump SP3400VSPVR
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo XF INT-VS/022005
Pentair 1 IntelliFlo i1 11008
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo Variable Speed 11018
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo VF 11012
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo VS + SVRS 11017
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo VS-3050 11013
Pentair 3 SuperFlo VS 342000
Speck Pumps 2 Badu EcoMV 433-V
Speck Pumps 3 Badu EcoMV 433-Vi
Speck Pumps 2 Badu EcoMV 72-V
Speck Pumps 3 Badu EcoMV 72-Vi
Speck Pumps 1 Badu Variable Speed EcoM3V
Speck Pumps 1.65 Variable Speed Pool/Spa Pump PS165VSP
Speck Pumps 2.7 Variable Speed Pool/Spa Pump PS270VSP
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro Variable Speed P6E6VS4H-209L
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro VS + SVRS P6E6XS4H-209L
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro VS-3050 P6E6Y4H-209L
Sta-Rite 1.5 SuperMax VS 343000
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro XF INP-VS/023005
Waterway Plastics Inc. 3 ECONO-VS ECONO-VS
Waterway Plastics Inc. 2.7 ECONO-VSA ECONO-VSA
Waterway Plastics Inc. 1.65 ECONVSA-165 ECONVSA-165
Zodiac 1.5 ePUMP JEP1.5 1.8 SF 2 1/2 inch fitting
Zodiac 2 ePUMP JEP2.0 1.35 SF - 2 1/2 inch fitting
Zodiac 2 ePUMP + SVRS JEP2.0SVRS 1.35 SF - 2 1/2 inch fitting
Zodiac 1 VS FloPro VS-FHP 1.0 1.65 SF - 2 inch fitting
Zodiac 2 VS FloPro Variable Speed Pump VS-FHP 2.0
info I see being shared.
I'm looking at replacing my 2005 functioning WhisperFlo single speed pump.
I thought I was under the gun to buy before Dec 31, 2104 to get the local
$200 rebate, but after calling today, the rebate is planned to be extended into 2015.
Greatly appreciate your input and if it's easier to point me to an existing post, that would
be appreciated as well.
Objective - reduce electric usage; reduce pump noise. I typically run the pump 2.5-3hrs during the winter and 6-7hrs in the summer with the solar on (Apr-Nov).
I have no automation system other than a controller that opens the solar valve when the switch is turned to auto. I also have a basic rotatory timer that starts/stops the pool pump. My thoughts were to run the VS pump at a higher RPM all summer to heat the pool via the solar and then back the RPM way down in the winter (non-swim months). I wasn't really planning on any additional controllers.
Current equipment:
Location - San Diego, CA
2005 WhisperFlo single speed 1HP pump - 3450rpm (included a couple of photos).
Eleven (11) 4x12 Eco Sun solar panels (rated at 3GPM minimum; 5GPM recommended),
mounted on single story roof with short piping.
16,300 gallon pool; 1.5" piping to/from pool; all rest of the piping 2".
No spa, waterfall or gas heater.
Periodically use a Hayward robotic pool cleaner via the port in the skimmer.
Qualifying Pool Pumps for $200 rebate:
AguaPro Systems 2.4 SunRunner SUNVS4
Fluidra USA 1 Model P280 P280
Fluidra USA 2 Model P580 P580
Fluidra USA 1 Model P300 P300
Fluidra USA 2 Model P600 P600
Hayward 1.5 Max-Flo VS SP2300VSP
Hayward 1.5 Super Pump VS SP2600VSP
Hayward 1.5 TriStar Energy Solution Variable Speed Pump Control SP3200VSPND
Hayward 1.5 TriStar Energy Solution Variable Speed Pump Control SP3200VSP
Hayward 2 TriStar - 2.7 THP SP322063EEV
Hayward 2 EcoStar Variable Speed Pump SP3400VSP
Hayward 2 EcoStar SVRS Variable Speed Pump SP3400VSPVR
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo XF INT-VS/022005
Pentair 1 IntelliFlo i1 11008
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo Variable Speed 11018
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo VF 11012
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo VS + SVRS 11017
Pentair 3 IntelliFlo VS-3050 11013
Pentair 3 SuperFlo VS 342000
Speck Pumps 2 Badu EcoMV 433-V
Speck Pumps 3 Badu EcoMV 433-Vi
Speck Pumps 2 Badu EcoMV 72-V
Speck Pumps 3 Badu EcoMV 72-Vi
Speck Pumps 1 Badu Variable Speed EcoM3V
Speck Pumps 1.65 Variable Speed Pool/Spa Pump PS165VSP
Speck Pumps 2.7 Variable Speed Pool/Spa Pump PS270VSP
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro Variable Speed P6E6VS4H-209L
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro VS + SVRS P6E6XS4H-209L
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro VS-3050 P6E6Y4H-209L
Sta-Rite 1.5 SuperMax VS 343000
Sta-Rite 3 IntelliPro XF INP-VS/023005
Waterway Plastics Inc. 3 ECONO-VS ECONO-VS
Waterway Plastics Inc. 2.7 ECONO-VSA ECONO-VSA
Waterway Plastics Inc. 1.65 ECONVSA-165 ECONVSA-165
Zodiac 1.5 ePUMP JEP1.5 1.8 SF 2 1/2 inch fitting
Zodiac 2 ePUMP JEP2.0 1.35 SF - 2 1/2 inch fitting
Zodiac 2 ePUMP + SVRS JEP2.0SVRS 1.35 SF - 2 1/2 inch fitting
Zodiac 1 VS FloPro VS-FHP 1.0 1.65 SF - 2 inch fitting
Zodiac 2 VS FloPro Variable Speed Pump VS-FHP 2.0