Hello everyone
This is my first time asking a question.
I've spent a lot of time reading posts and the pool school articles, but I need help.
We live in California and are always reaching tier 3 rates, currently $.40/kwh.
We have three pumps on the pad.
1.) a 3/4 hp 230vac booster pump for our Polaris 380 cleaner
2.) a 1.5 hp 230vac pump for the spa
3.) a 1.0 hp 230vac pump for circulation. As best as I can tell its a Hayward sp3020ee
the circulation pump pushes water through a solar panel array on the second story, a cartridge filter, a gas heater and a swg.
I'm running the main pump for 5hrs/day and the booster for 3 hrs/day.
the circ. pump draws 6.8 amps and the booster 6.2 amps.
So with the math I estimate the pumps are costing us $90.00 and $50.00 /month respectively.
I'm thinking of replacing the circulation. pump with a vs and eliminating the booster with a robot.
Does this seem like a reasonable thought.
We're going to be here awhile, so I'm okay with it taking a couple of years to make sense financially.
Any thoughts from those more experienced than myself would be greatly appreciated.
Barry
This is my first time asking a question.
I've spent a lot of time reading posts and the pool school articles, but I need help.
We live in California and are always reaching tier 3 rates, currently $.40/kwh.
We have three pumps on the pad.
1.) a 3/4 hp 230vac booster pump for our Polaris 380 cleaner
2.) a 1.5 hp 230vac pump for the spa
3.) a 1.0 hp 230vac pump for circulation. As best as I can tell its a Hayward sp3020ee
the circulation pump pushes water through a solar panel array on the second story, a cartridge filter, a gas heater and a swg.
I'm running the main pump for 5hrs/day and the booster for 3 hrs/day.
the circ. pump draws 6.8 amps and the booster 6.2 amps.
So with the math I estimate the pumps are costing us $90.00 and $50.00 /month respectively.
I'm thinking of replacing the circulation. pump with a vs and eliminating the booster with a robot.
Does this seem like a reasonable thought.
We're going to be here awhile, so I'm okay with it taking a couple of years to make sense financially.
Any thoughts from those more experienced than myself would be greatly appreciated.
Barry