So true. So overlooked. I will need to include that in my basic training manual for our pool techs. Thanks Eric!

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!

This is why I only install mechanical timers and single speed pumps Running for 8 to 10 If you can afford a pool you can afford the electricity that comes with it plus here in Florida you need variable speed pumps to run 2800 rpm's or higher Because summer here is 8 months out of the year.

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I miss the days of just a single speed pump and mechanical timer. Manufacturers are making the new stuff way too difficult to use.

@BobsPoolService

Ай бұрын

We too encourage single speed pumps and keeping it simple with mechanical timers. So few pools need pumps over 1hp here, even 20x40 pool do just fine with non restrictive plumbing, a DE filter and 1hp pump. When customers ask me how long to run the pump I always say "well the more the better", some of our customers downsize pumps and run their pools 24x7. I generally recommend 10 hours minimum. For the average person pool automation isn't necessary and just leads to confusion. A big downside of high tech pumps is they still break, I had one just today with the drive unit broken, customer said it's the 3rd time it's not worked after the winter. Wound up installing a 1.5 super pump XE and setting all the routines to 100% speed then just putting stops on his mechanical timer, he's happier than he's been in awhile, the pool just works, the heater doesn't shut off from not enough pressure at low speeds and dialing in the salt system has less variables now. I'm all for improved tech but in many ways I feel like our trade has regressed. On another note I saw an old Laars heater, millivot that's 27 years old and looked like new! Flames were all blue, no rust, heater fired right up. They definitely don't make things like they used to. Every once in awhile I see an old Perflex filter from the early 70's still in operation, those things were built like tanks.

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

@BobsPoolService I’ve seen only a few perplexes and thought wow those should be in a museum lol. You’re definitely right. They don’t make things like they used to. Almost to the point of you know you’re selling something you’ll have to fix at least once during the warranty period. Meanwhile, the super pumps just rocking away for years and years.

Got it thanks!!

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

Yes, i have overlooked this in past pools and most of it came to make costumer happy and running pump less in order to save energy, now i do not do that even if they want to run 6hrs a day here in 100F weather texas, and thanks, ill start adjusting my pools tomorrow :D

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

It’s so easy to overlook! Even a pump at 3000 rpm’s will save a lot of energy will no appreciable difference in circulation. It’s when people run it at 1500 for 6 hours is when it becomes a problem haha. 🤣

Can you do a video of you you use for a pole vacuum and net. Overall equipment test kit salt meter so on and so on

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

Yea I can do that. I owe Joe from primate poles a long over due review of his pools.

Interesting that's some great info when you say 1 hour per 10° is that calculated at max.R p m's. So basically I live here in Florida as well.Being it's ninety degrees , you're saying these things should be running eleven or twelve hours if they're a variable speed

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

Yes that’s at max RPMs. It all depends on the speed. The slower the speed the longer you have to run the pump to get the 1.5x turnover you’re wanting. Some pumps run 14-16 or in some cases even 24 hours a day if the speed is low enough.

Will look for this great tip thank you

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching.

Great rule to implement! Thanks Chlorine King.

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

Great info

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I’ve found this to be the case with a number of our accts with variable speed pumps.

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

…and nothing is worse when they keep adjusting it back to the slower speed. Making is swim up stream each week and all lol.

What avg. speed for 18,000 gallons with avg temp 85. Have a Jandy variable speed

@ChlorineKingPoolService

Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t like the speed to go below 2750 on any program. Also, at 85*’s chlorine starts burning off so keep that in mind!