a simple question that i haven't been able to find an answer for. assuming that my pump will be working 12hr on/12hr off shifts, is there a preference for running it during the day or at night?
run pump day or night?
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There is a very small advantage to running the pump during they day, but it isn't a big difference. If you have time of day electric rates, you should run the pump when electricity is less expensive.
Personally I like to run mine during the day. Helps keep stuff tracked in the pool sucked into the skimmer. Also at night the bugs get in the water and I want to skim them off in the morning rather than them getting sucked into the skimmer & filter.
I run mine at night because we have 50% rates during off-peak hours. The downside is that the water cools down more from circulating past the steel walls. This may not be an issue in inground pools.
Because I test and add chemicals in the morning I like for mine to run during the day. This insures that my chemicals get fully dispersed.
If you have the same electrical rates 24/7 then it is basically a just a personal preference.
If you run your pump during the day, the water temp will be higher. If ran at night your water temp will be a little cooler.
My wife and I can't stand a 2000 gallon bath tub like a lot of people do, so I run my pump at night and it is a very nice refreshment to jump into a 78-82 degree pool.
If you run your pump during the day, the water temp will be higher. If ran at night your water temp will be a little cooler.
My wife and I can't stand a 2000 gallon bath tub like a lot of people do, so I run my pump at night and it is a very nice refreshment to jump into a 78-82 degree pool.
I run mine 24/7. It never dawned on me though that running the pump during the day would make the water hotter. PachinkoPlayer, I sent you a PM.
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