Does vfd really save on the power bill?

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dford8583

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I have been reading and listening to some pool podcasts. There have been recommendations to switch to vfd to save money on power bill. I am thinking about putting in a pentair intelliflo and switching to a robot cleaner to save money on our power bill. Any advice?

I would also like to run calcs to see how much I can save. Any input on running calcs?
 
dford8583 said:
I have been reading and listening to some pool podcasts. There have been recommendations to switch to vfd to save money on power bill. I am thinking about putting in a pentair intelliflo and switching to a robot cleaner to save money on our power bill. Any advice?

I would also like to run calcs to see how much I can save. Any input on running calcs?
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I have a 21000 gal pool and no spa. Currently running Polaris 280 off a booster for 2 hours a day and running the main pump for 12 hours
 
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If you try to continue to use Trichlor in the Nature 2 thing you will have issues getting much savings from a VS pump. The Trichlor feeders need high flow rate to erode the tablets.

TFPC does not recommend the use of Trichlor or the Nature 2 thing for sustainable pool water chemistry maintenance.
 
mknauss said:
If you try to continue to use Trichlor in the Nature 2 thing you will have issues getting much savings from a VS pump. The Trichlor feeders need high flow rate to erode the tablets.

TFPC does not recommend the use of Trichlor or the Nature 2 thing for sustainable pool water chemistry maintenance.
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I understand. It was just on there when we bought the house in January.
 
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