This will be my first winter with a heat pump installed. Currently I am letting my VS pump run 24/7. It runs at about 900 rpm 21 hours to let the SWG do it's thing and then from 11-2 it ramps up to 2200 which will kick the heat pump on. I usually will take the cover off and let my robot run and get some skimming action least 3-4 times a week during this time.
During the summer, the 3 hours of run time was enough to keep the pool around 85-87 and didn't even need the full 3 hours. Now with cooler temps, water temp is dropping to 78-80 overnight so in that 3 hour window it's lucky to hit 83-84. My questions are...
1. Anyone run their heat pump year round?
a. If so, what temp you try to aim for?
b. Do you run the heat pump as long as it needs to maintain that temp or what type schedule do you use?
c. What kind of run times are you seeing?
2. If not running year round, do you occasionally kick on through winter when we have a warmer stretch?
I am trying to find that balance between pool usage, being budget conscious, and practicality, so would love to hear some insight.
During the summer, the 3 hours of run time was enough to keep the pool around 85-87 and didn't even need the full 3 hours. Now with cooler temps, water temp is dropping to 78-80 overnight so in that 3 hour window it's lucky to hit 83-84. My questions are...
1. Anyone run their heat pump year round?
a. If so, what temp you try to aim for?
b. Do you run the heat pump as long as it needs to maintain that temp or what type schedule do you use?
c. What kind of run times are you seeing?
2. If not running year round, do you occasionally kick on through winter when we have a warmer stretch?
I am trying to find that balance between pool usage, being budget conscious, and practicality, so would love to hear some insight.
