Hello, TFP!
Here in North Texas (as in other places), it's been a brutal heatwave of over 100+ degree days for weeks now with some towards 107in the week ahead. With the temps high and electric warnings, this has caused me to evaluate better usage of electricity and running the SWG differently vs potential other options that would work if the pool is minimally used. I'd like to explore some suggestions of options for saving electric cost and demand for those with SWG and discuss how better usage of features, including if dosing could be useful this summer.
My pool in question is a 11250g with built-in spa and single upward jet in the walk-in area as a fountain. I have an IAqualink controller for the pool/spa with a Jandy E Pump 2.0, AquaPure PureLink with PLC1400 SWG, a Polaris 240VAC Cleaning Sweeper with Pump and Polaris OT 1.5 HP Blower. Typically, I try to keep my ph balanced around 7.6 but running the filter pump, unfortunately runs the fountain and creates extra pH creep towards 8 quite regularly in the summer. My current settings have the filter pump running about six (6) hours each day, with four in the morning and two in the evening at 70% for pool and separate spa. I also run the cleaner for four hours twice on the weekend during the late morning and ensured CYA is 60 or so. I do believe I may need to increase that with the constant evaporation and need for more regular top off.
While I don't know using power earlier makes much difference for where I am and the rates I have, I does appear to make a slight difference in power draw (5-10%) according to the Sense power monitor in my home. I've started to scale the filter pump settings back to five (5) hours now, starting at 4am and set the Aquapure to 80%. I presuming this will create 3-4 FC if calculated correctly. Another observation, is I notice when turning the spa option, this stops the filter pump fountain and seems to reduce power draw of the pool equipment by 30% or so. Is it possible to run the cycle this lean with higher CYA of 80-90 and would supplments of chlorine dosing on heavy usage days be more practical than longer run times? Lastly, could using other options like the spa instead of just the filter pump permit for SWG generation and water turnover to still occur but without as much pH rise and therefore maybe lower demand?
All comments and discussions welcome and please share your tips in the thread for others too, thank you!
Here in North Texas (as in other places), it's been a brutal heatwave of over 100+ degree days for weeks now with some towards 107in the week ahead. With the temps high and electric warnings, this has caused me to evaluate better usage of electricity and running the SWG differently vs potential other options that would work if the pool is minimally used. I'd like to explore some suggestions of options for saving electric cost and demand for those with SWG and discuss how better usage of features, including if dosing could be useful this summer.
My pool in question is a 11250g with built-in spa and single upward jet in the walk-in area as a fountain. I have an IAqualink controller for the pool/spa with a Jandy E Pump 2.0, AquaPure PureLink with PLC1400 SWG, a Polaris 240VAC Cleaning Sweeper with Pump and Polaris OT 1.5 HP Blower. Typically, I try to keep my ph balanced around 7.6 but running the filter pump, unfortunately runs the fountain and creates extra pH creep towards 8 quite regularly in the summer. My current settings have the filter pump running about six (6) hours each day, with four in the morning and two in the evening at 70% for pool and separate spa. I also run the cleaner for four hours twice on the weekend during the late morning and ensured CYA is 60 or so. I do believe I may need to increase that with the constant evaporation and need for more regular top off.
While I don't know using power earlier makes much difference for where I am and the rates I have, I does appear to make a slight difference in power draw (5-10%) according to the Sense power monitor in my home. I've started to scale the filter pump settings back to five (5) hours now, starting at 4am and set the Aquapure to 80%. I presuming this will create 3-4 FC if calculated correctly. Another observation, is I notice when turning the spa option, this stops the filter pump fountain and seems to reduce power draw of the pool equipment by 30% or so. Is it possible to run the cycle this lean with higher CYA of 80-90 and would supplments of chlorine dosing on heavy usage days be more practical than longer run times? Lastly, could using other options like the spa instead of just the filter pump permit for SWG generation and water turnover to still occur but without as much pH rise and therefore maybe lower demand?
All comments and discussions welcome and please share your tips in the thread for others too, thank you!