Salt vs Chlorine

[Steve_in_C]

I second that. My pump currently is running 3 hours a day. Water is crystal clear. You are running your pump 21 hours a day more than me. I recommend that you install a timeclock for your pump or that you change to a VS pump (best option). With a SWG, you will have to run the pump long enough to generate your needed chlorine. That depends on the size of the SWG and your current chlorine demand.

 

[Newdude]

I am completely convinced that i could drastically cut my 24/7 trickle, maybe even in half. But we like the look of the water movement and at 1500rpms i pull around 214 watts so it would only save me $10 a month.

 

[Steve_in_C]

I am completely convinced that i could drastically cut my 24/7 trickle, maybe even in half. But we like the look of the water movement and at 1500rpms i pull around 214 watts so it would only save me $10 a month.

Yes. But you have a VS pump. rllackey has a fixed rate pump that runs and draws the same thing all the time.

 

[Newdude]

Whoops. I was assuming it was more efficient based on their statement that they didn’t notice much difference on the electric bill.

 

[rllackey28]

OK, been a bit. Just bought a new 1.5 HP Hayward pump. Exact replacement. I'll take recommendations all day long on replacing it with a VS pump and a good timer.