How Long to Run Pump?

[traceyb]

Is this timer T-101 on an above ground pool?

[pool newby]

Traceyb,

I use this model from intermatic, which is suited for above ground pools. I have had mine for a couple of months and am very satisfied with it. Mine is set to come on from 7:30a-3:00 pm, and then from 7:30p-11:30p daily. Also got mine from electricsuppliesonline.

http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/inheduoutip1.html


Bob P
pool newby
E Tn

[traceyb]

Traceyb,

I use this model from intermatic, which is suited for above ground pools. I have had mine for a couple of months and am very satisfied with it. Mine is set to come on from 7:30a-3:00 pm, and then from 7:30p-11:30p daily. Also got mine from electricsuppliesonline.

http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/inheduoutip1.html


Bob P
pool newby
E Tn

If you don't mind me asking? Why do you run your pump for so many hours per day? I am a newbie for sure, haven't even gotten my pool installed yet, however I am self educating (or trying to) myself on this forjmum. It's working, but I thought it was only nec. for 8-10 hrs per day??

[pool newby]

Well, I've heard run time should be about 10-12 hours a day. I like to run in the evening to circulate the chemicals that I add. I could probably cut down a bit, but so far....it really hasn't added up much in electric bills, and it really helps keep floating debris keep sucked in to the skimmer basket, instead of getting water logged and sinking, requiring me to vacuum or manually use the skimmer net.

[tenax]

tracy, i think a lot of people believe in 2 "turnovers" per day for maximum filtering. i do 2 -6 hour turnovers per day on my 15,800 gallon pool based on figuring out what my turnover rate is.

[hancop]

Why not run it 24/7, that is what all my friends do, and that is what I plan to do when they install my pool in the next 2 weeks.

[tenax]

nothing says you can't run it 24/7..but i prefer to put the money for cost above what's necessary into beer

[gpshemi]

Holy moly that's alot of filter time. I fire mine up for a couple hours every day. That's it. I suppose it depends on how much your filter pushes through. My pump & filter are rated for 90gpm. So that's nearly 5400 gallons an hour. I figure in two hours I've rotated the pool at least once. That should do it I think unless it gets really outa wack.

gpshemi