Recent content by kwblue

ok, I eventually got the Pentair Superflow Energy Efficient Single Speed 3/4 Pump. After mulling it over for way too long, I decided that 2-speed wasn't worth it for the simple fact that i would have to do a little bit of re-wiring (which wouldn't pay off since I am selling the house anyway)...

Piping is 1 1/2" on supply side and return side of the pump. Secondary question... Looking at SuperFlo based upon recommendations (hopefully going down the right path here). I could get 2-speed or single speed. The purpose of 2 speed would be to have the pool running full-time, I would think...

Rates are 0.12. Thanks and hope to hear more from the 'pump guys' :)

excellent tip. Now - are there any other pumps equivalent, but less expensive, than Whisperflo? Are there better energy-saving pumps than that one?

The only reason I have been running it 12 hours is so it is up and running during daylight and when we use the pool, typically. Probably not a good reason at all :)

Hey all, I currently have a Pentair 1HP Pool pump (Centurion) and a 15,000 gallon pool. From everything I read, 1HP is overkill.. however, I have a timer running from 7am - 7pm to keep the energy cost down. The current pump is loud as heck the last 2 years, but the impeller is fine and I just...