pump running 24/7 or what?

[airraid1999]

I have very clear water, but I also run pump 24/7 should I do that, or should I for pump sake put it on a timer as so it don't run all time or should they ? I have a 2 speed pump and its on low 24/7 should I keep it that way?

[Phillbo]

If you have a well balanced pool and no algae issues I see no reason to run it 24 hours a day . I only run mine for 6-8 hours depending on the time of year. That is long enough to produce the chlorine I need and turn the water over multiple times. I also run mine at night due to lower electric rates.

[Watermom]

You might want to do a couple of runs each day, each 4 or 5 hours at a time.

[anixon7]

You might want to do a couple of runs each day, each 4 or 5 hours at a time.

I just got my first electric bill after a full month of running the pump 24/7. Yikes! Now that my water's clear I'd love to cut back on that.

How can you work in a schedule like this around a normal workday? I'm gone for 10-12 hours a day during the week.

Also, seems like daytime would be more crucial than nite to keep the water circulating, would that be true? Is one more important than the other?

[Watermom]

You can use a timer set for one of your runs -- maybe during the day while you are not home. Then, in the evening, you can manually turn it on for the other run. Or, have two timers. Do they make a timer that can have two on and off periods? They might but I don't know about that.

It doesn't really matter all that much when your circulate as long as you circulate for at least an hour after adding bleach, etc.

[Phillbo]

yes, the intermatic timers have little 'on'/'off' pins you screw on to set the run cycles. My electricity is a LOT cheaper from 9pm to 9am so I run 2 cycles first from 9pm to 12:30am and the second from 6am to 9am .

No runs during the day and I have no problems.

[anixon7]

Ah, the ol' timer. That was too obvious

Is it difficult to install/wire them? My pump is hardwired to a breaker box. Only have experience with the little indoor plug-in timers.

Is this one I found on Amazon what I need? http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-T10...dp/B00002N5FN/

[Searcher]

I have very clear water, but I also run pump 24/7 should I do that, or should I for pump sake put it on a timer as so it don't run all time or should they ? I have a 2 speed pump and its on low 24/7 should I keep it that way?

I run mine 24/7 365 days a year. I have a dual speed super pump, 1 hp/1/6th hp on a 16' x 32' inground pool. The 30 year old motor was just in the shop for the third time. It needed bearings again. Ever notice when a light bulb pops? Usually when you turn the thing on. If you have crystal clear water as I do by running 24/7 on low, why mess with a good thing? Bearings every 10 years, no problems with on off surges, minimal electric use and pristine water.

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

[CarlD]

Actually, you'll probably get a longer life if you run it long enough to turn your water over twice a day and no more. Plus, had you been doing that all these years you would have saved enough in electricity to replace the pump several times over.

Carl

[Phillbo]

wow.. 24/7 365 ?

why?