So... The pool company I hired to build my pool last year were not very good at educating me and I stupidly didn't do enough research. They installed a single speed 2HP Hayward Main Pump. An additional 2HP Hayward pump for a water feature. A 1HP booster pump for the cleaner. The entire system is on a mechanical timer and there is a secondary mechanical timer to run the pool cleaner which draws from the main return line. The water feature is controlled via a manual switch.
I'm fairly sure that running all of this contributed to some pretty enormous electricity bills.
Is it possible to convert some of this to more efficient options? If I replace the main pump with a variable speed pump, would it have to switch to full power during the time that the booster pump is running for the pool cleaner? How would this impact the pool heater? What about the water feature pump? How do I know if it's oversized etc?
Suggestions?
I'm fairly sure that running all of this contributed to some pretty enormous electricity bills.
Is it possible to convert some of this to more efficient options? If I replace the main pump with a variable speed pump, would it have to switch to full power during the time that the booster pump is running for the pool cleaner? How would this impact the pool heater? What about the water feature pump? How do I know if it's oversized etc?
Suggestions?