Thinking about upgrading your old pool pump? If it’s been awhile since you installed your pool pump, you’ll be happy to know that there are a number of significantly more energy efficient options on the market today. If you’re tired of your inefficient (and not to mention loud) single speed pump, then consider upgrading to a two-speed, or even a variable speed pump! Learn more about energy efficient pool pumps in our blog.
What is the Most Energy Efficient Pool Pump?
What do pool pumps do?
The pool pump circulates water through the pool’s filtration system in order to keep it clean. The pool should be filtered completely once every day, but you can turn off the pump after the filtration process is complete, which helps you save energy.
Single Speed Pumps
For a long time, this was the only kind of pool pump you could get. It uses an induction motor and has one operating speed, making it highly inefficient. In addition, these pumps are noisy, which can be an annoyance. So what are the more energy efficient options?
Two Speed
Two speed pumps also use an induction motor, but you have the ability to turn them to a lower energy-saving speed of operation. The benefit of this is that you could cut your operating costs in half when compared to a single speed pump. The high speed is usually only used in certain situations, such as when you need to vacuum the pool.
Variable Speed
Instead of an induction motor, variable speed pool pumps use a magnet motor. These motors are very quiet and incredibly efficient. How much? Up to 90% more efficient that a single speed pump! That’s a huge savings in energy and operating costs over time.
Which is the most efficient?
Variable speed pumps are by far the most energy efficient pool pumps. Their magnet motor gives them a big advantage over induction motor-based single and two speed pumps. Variable speed pumps are the most expensive up front, but in the long term, you’ll make back your initial investment and then some due to savings on operational costs.
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