New Guy Question about Pump Scheduling with Pentair Intelliflow VS

[EthanAlmighty]

Hello All -

Great forum with awesome tips that have helped me throughout my journey. My 20x40 in-ground 28k gallon pool was just filled last Monday and followed the PB's instructions regarding automatic scheduling. Here's what he set up for us:

1.) Pool - 2700 RPMs - 8am-8pm
2.) Pool Low - 1500 RPMs - 11pm-5am

When I go out and scrub the plaster in the AM, I find myself using a net to catch debris, deadbugs, etc.

Question:
1.) Should I be running the pump 24/7? I've looked this up and get various answers.
2.) Is it better to run this pump 24/7 instead of following the PB's schedule, and what schedule would be the most efficient?

If having a clean pool when I wake up in the AM means running the pump 24/7 I'm ok with that but don't want to compromise the life span of my pump.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Ethan,

We believe that you should run your pump for a reason, not just to run the pump. Many pool builders believe in the turnover myth, which says you have to turnover the water in your pool X times a day, which is just not true.

Running a VS pump at 2700 RPM for 12 hours does not make any sense to me unless it is accomplishing a task.

What are you running the needs 2700 RPM???

Running the pump 24/7 will not harm the pump at all, and some believe that it is better for the pump that having it restart each day.

I have a Saltwater Chlorine Generator (SWCG) and run my pump 24/7 at 1200 RPM, most of the time. I do this because I like making a little chlorine all the time. I also like skimming all the time. And, I like the look of my pool when there is a little water movement rather than something that looks dead or unused.

Tell us more about your pool.

Do you have water features?
Do you have a spa with an spillover into the pool?
Do you have a heater?
How many skimmers do you have?
Do your skimmers have weir doors between the skimmer's mouth and the skimmer basket?
How are you chlorinating/sanitizing your pool?

The more you tell us the better our answers can be. If you are not sure show some pics of your pool and your equipment pad.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[wireform]

As Jim ^^^said it best there's no gain for running the pump at higher rpm unless something in your equipment calls for it say a in floor cleaning system. I would recommend the new pool being brushed to help cure the plaster so maybe while brushing you may want the pump higher to pull the dust out today the water but when the water is just sitting there as now lower rpm will work too.
Good read for new plaster