Re: switch to suction?
Thanks Brent! Our electric costs are about 30 cents a kwh at over 300% of baseline. They are still mid to upper 20's below that.
I think the filter cartridge will stay. The suction-side cleaner demo unit has been in my pool for 1 1/2 days now. The pool is pretty clean, which is a good demo because we spread the gunk from my Polaris around as a test plus some twigs and stuff to show me that I shouldn't worry about clogging in the winter. I am still worried about clogging, but the energy savings are pretty astonishing.
I might go with the smooth sweeping plumbing system they are proposing because I have found some disturbing mistakes in my plumbing that need to be corrected anyway. I think they are proposing the other equipment changes not only to make money but also because it is easier to change at this point. They also offer to put back in anything that I want back if I don't like the new equipment.
I am still worried about the flow rate on the two speed pump. I have a large pool and still need a significant gpm, but I am not sure I am getting that now.
Salinda
owner of ~35,000 gallon plaster IG pool/spa combo. Ikeric Dyna-Miser VS150 filter pump, 2 hp whisperflo spa jet pump, The Pool Cleaner 2x suction cleaner, Clean & Clear Plus 520 cartridge filter, Zodiac Clearwater LM2-40 SWG, Sta-rite 400k heater, solar heat pads and coils.
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