How long to run your pump

[Watermom]

I do the same as Janet. On in the morning and off a couple hours after I add bleach in the evening. Of course, in the spring while all the blooming trees are dropping all their crud into the pool, I don't leave my pump running while I am at work. If I did, the skimmer basket would completely fill up with blooms, etc., and I don't want my pump to run dry. After all the trees lose all their buds, blooms, etc. and just have leaves, this is no longer a problem and it stays on all day.

[hrsdennis]

The length of time will vary depending on your system and your local temps. Here are my two simple rules. The hotter it gets the more you run it. If you ever have water issues let it run until they are resolved.

That's how I do it anyway, Dennis

[Cal_Newbie]

damn, did not realize it requires that much time

[mas985]

A 3/4 HP uprated superpump should deliver 50-60 GPM depending on your head loss. So worse case, you will have a 3 hour turnover. Therefore, you shouldn't need to run the pump more than 6 hours and could go down to as little as 3 but it really depends on how clean you want your water.

[scsteven]

Have I been wrong to run my pump 24/7?

[mas985]

Have I been wrong to run my pump 24/7?

The only thing it hurts is your pocket book. So if your interested in saving some on your electric bill, you can fine tune your run time based upon what the pool needs and how clean you really want it. 2 turnovers should be more than enough.

[badutahboy]

Do any of you guy use a timer for your pump? I'm the type who'll forget to turn it on, or turn it off at least twice a week...