I just went from a one speed pump to a variable speed pentair pump. When shocking the pool what should I be setting the pump at and for how long. When I had the one speed, I would just let the pump run all day. Now I am completely lost lol. Thanks so much for the help! I have included a picture of the pump display. Thanks so much!!
Pentair Variable speed pump shock times
- Thread starter Marines75
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- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
When following the SLAM Process, you should run the pump 24 hours per day at an rpm that is effectively skimming the surface of the pool water.
reggiehammond
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What do you mean by "shocking"? Is that part of the SLAM process?
Or are you adding powdered Cal-Hypo weekly because the pool store told you to?
reggiehammond
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- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
You can run the pump as slow as you typically would in normal operation. In the grand scheme, you want to run the pump fast enough and long enough to:
1) Keep flow switch of a SWCG or heater happy, while achieving the desired temperature of FC creation effects
2) Filter fine debris, as needed
3) Skim the surface of the pool
I run my pump at ~1400 rpm 24/7. It consumes very little electricity while skimming pool constantly and making FC via SWCG.