Reducing The Energy Needed For Your Pool Pump

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Your swimming pool will need to have the water in it constantly circulating if it is to remain filtered and treated. To accomplish this, the pool will need to have a pump that is strong enough to be able to circulate the water. While the pool pump will need to use large amounts of energy, there are steps that you can take to reduce the amount of power that the pump will need.

Choose An Energy Efficient Pool Pump

Modern advances have allowed individuals to choose energy-efficient pool pump systems. These pumps are capable of providing extremely effective circulation for the pool's water while also using less energy. While an energy-efficient pump will likely have a higher cost than less efficient options, the energy savings that it can provide will likely pay for itself after some time.

Consider Installing Renewable Energy Sources For Your Pool

Another option for reducing the amount of power that your pool's pump will require is to install renewable power systems. In particular, solar panels can be an option for providing the pump with renewable energy without impacting performance. These panel systems can be configured so as to either provide the pump with enough power to keep it running entirely on solar energy or to simply reduce the amount of power that the pumps will have to draw from the power connection. You will have to decide on the option that you will want. In order to provide enough power to the pump to eliminate the need for an electrical connection, you will have to ensure that there are both a sufficient number of solar panels as well as a battery system to power the pump during the overnight period.

Keep The Pool Pump Properly Maintained

Pump maintenance can be another step that will help to improve energy efficiency. When a pool pump is not kept in good condition, it will gradually develop problems that will lead to increasingly severe performance problems. One of the side effects of this can be an increase in the amount of energy that the pump needs to operate. Scheduling to have the pump serviced during the spring or early summer months can be an option for ensuring that the unit is getting the maintenance that it needs before you start running the pump intensively during the warmer months of the year. As part of this maintenance, the pump will be lubricated and any sediments that have accumulated in the pump will be removed so that the system can run at optimal efficiency.

For more information, contact an energy-efficient pool pump manufacturer in your area.

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