Energy savings

[ddaddy2420]

I once read someone's post about how they shut down their return pump from 12am - 6am every night. Seems like this would help save on energy costs, does anyone else do anything like this? Why would this be a bad or good idea?

 

[ralph atl]

too many reasons to name & not enough time on why you should do such a thing...........

 

[heathlindner25]

mysterybox;843819 wrote: too many reasons to name & not enough time on why you should do such a thing...........

Meaning he should??

 

[elfloyd]

mysterybox;843819 wrote: too many reasons to name & not enough time on why you should do such a thing...........

Should? What are the top three reasons to turn off the return pump during a portion of the day?

 

[rdnelson]

I could be wrong but I think Ralph meant to say "Shouldn't". He just got lazy and didn't finish typing. hehehehehe

 

[ralph atl]

heathlindner25;843820 wrote: Meaning he should??

Should not! Sorry

 

[heathlindner25]

mysterybox;843824 wrote: Should not! Sorry

must have been before your coffee..lol

 

[cotton101]

Agreed, are you going to put it on a timer or just forget to turn it back on, this will disupt the skimmer performance- are you going to turn that off too- what about the other equipment like uv sterilizer- BAD IDEA-

 

[ripped tide]

ddaddy2420;843808 wrote: I once read someone's post about how they shut down their return pump from 12am - 6am every night. Seems like this would help save on energy costs, does anyone else do anything like this? Why would this be a bad or good idea?

I really don't think that the small amount of energy being pulled from the pump compared to lighting or a heater(that would probably turn on when the temp drops from having the return pump off) would be significantly noticed.... Maybe unless it was a big f-n pump.

Bad idea IMO. The more a pump turns on and off, the better opportunity for it to not turn back on.

 

[rdnelson]

Ripped Tide;843841 wrote: The more a pump turns on and off, the better opportunity for it to not turn back on.

+1 In addition, the start-up current needed to start the pump back up would eat up some of the little savings. The wear and tear of starting and stopping is a big part of pump failure from an electrical and bearings stand point. The other common problem is impellers wearing out due to abrasion but that would not apply here.