Brownstone
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A standard pool pump running 8 hours per day can cost $450 per year per pump, depending on the KWH price. Chlorine is diluted with waterfall or spray features, and by running a pool pump more than minimal required to maintain optimal water quality.
The time required to maintain water quality depends, on the temperature. Leave the pump on longer in warmer weather. Higher temperature needs more chlorine. Otherwise. the timer should run 2- 3 hour per day in 60-75 degree weather, and 4 hours when its warmer.
An ionizer (zinc & silver) infuses into the water anti-mold - germ killers. Use an Ionizer and use much less chlorine.
Soon the Energy Codes will require energy saving pumps. Those would be with a variable speed pump, and the saving depends on how many pumps you need. Geo=thermal pool heating is expensive, but if you had other use for it, would heat water for the cost of another pump.
Solar works if you have a west facing roof area use it for solar water heating and afternoon swims... otherwise south to south east. If my pool pump dies I will put in a solar panel and a DC commercial water pump. The pump would run 8 hours a day, and only cost the cost of turning the pump on... about $130 per year.
If it matters you lose value in a home when it doesn't have a pool. A duck pond requires a design that will make it self sustaining. Stagnate water can kill you...
The time required to maintain water quality depends, on the temperature. Leave the pump on longer in warmer weather. Higher temperature needs more chlorine. Otherwise. the timer should run 2- 3 hour per day in 60-75 degree weather, and 4 hours when its warmer.
An ionizer (zinc & silver) infuses into the water anti-mold - germ killers. Use an Ionizer and use much less chlorine.
Soon the Energy Codes will require energy saving pumps. Those would be with a variable speed pump, and the saving depends on how many pumps you need. Geo=thermal pool heating is expensive, but if you had other use for it, would heat water for the cost of another pump.
Solar works if you have a west facing roof area use it for solar water heating and afternoon swims... otherwise south to south east. If my pool pump dies I will put in a solar panel and a DC commercial water pump. The pump would run 8 hours a day, and only cost the cost of turning the pump on... about $130 per year.
If it matters you lose value in a home when it doesn't have a pool. A duck pond requires a design that will make it self sustaining. Stagnate water can kill you...