What is the Min/Max gallon pool that this will work with? How many hours a day does it need to run, is it energy efficient or does it use a lot of electricity and does it work with a low flow (VLF) pump?
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You can download the manual from Jandy site, http://www.zodiacpoolsystems.com/Products/Water-Sanitizers/AquaPure-Ei.aspx select "Downloads" tab. This will answer most of your questions. I have a low flow pump but it will not turn on the in-line flow switch therefore I have to run in high speed mode. I am going to try to modify the flow switch paddle larger to catch more water flow to turn on the sanitizer. Currently I run at 5 hours high speed produces enough chlorine for 22,000 gallon pool. Small amount of energy, benefit is not having to deal with adding chlorine at all.
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hmmm, interesting, I have mine set to the larger pool size and it runs for almost 3 hrs, I never had that problem Bobbi, is there FAQ's for troubleshooting?.........call customer service, good luck!
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This pump's instruction booklet has a "TIME TABLE" for setting the timer on the pump.....the hours for running equate to size, type or pool, and gallons. So, gallons for 18X48 pools run from 5455 gals to 7136 gals....these gals are for 80% to FULL pools of varying styles of pools. I had a hard time figuring what my pool gals were (hubby finally did it....I think it was at 4500 gals)............BOTTOM LINE, for you........this pump IS BIG ENOUGH !
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This is not a pump or a 12 volt powered system. It is a buffer so that the pump doesn't short cycle quickly. It evens out the pump so it stays on for a while and then shuts off until the pressure drops to a level you set by pumping air into it to your chosen pressure. It comes factory pre-set with compressed air. I would like the 1 gallon one but don't have room for it. This tiny one at least makes the pump run for a while and then briefly stop until it comes on again.
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Previously, I had a Hayward single speed pump (3000 rpm). Now, with my Hayward SP2300 VSP, my energy consumption is reduced by approx. 55 to 75% (running at 2200 to 1500 rpm). This means that my new pump will pay for itself within approximately 12 months of continuous usage! If you plan to use your pool in the next few years, it is worth it to replace it now. You may want to calculate the energy savings using your local electricity rate to see how long it takes for the pump to pay for itself. When you do this calculation, you will wonder why you didn't replace the pump sooner!
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I don't think so - I'm using it with a 1900 gallon pool and yours is about 5000 gallons - I run it about 3 hours per day in the summer to generate enough chlorine.
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It only runs for maybe 2 hrs at the most. Shuts off after the pool is clean. I didn't notice any change in my electricity bill after I got mine.
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Big savings come if you can run the pump around 2100 RPM where it will be drawing approx 2-2.5 amps. My 16 X 32 pool is kept clear with pump running at 1940 RPM 24 Hrs a day. (410 Watts or 1.8 amps at 230 Approx). Your situation will be different but any setting that will allow you to run the pump at less than full speed might result in savings over a single speed motor.
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No, it can not be run automatically everyday for 1 or 2 hours. You must push the button on the power part of the unit to turn it on. You choose the small or large pool button, then it runs for the allotted amount of time and cuts it's self off.
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I've run the pump for 6-8hrs at a time to heat a kiddy pool with an electric heater, so you should be good as long as you have the flow of water all able to move through your solar panels. If the flow through the panels restricts the flow from the pump you will then have the pump turning off and on from the pressure switch on the pump. Running the pump for such longer durations mainly affects the longevity of the pump, but I sacrificed that for having happy kids playing in a warm kiddie pool.
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I have it on a 20,000 gallon pool and run it 8 hours a day for several years. I think it would be fine on a 25,000 gallon pol you. Might just want to run it a little longer each day.
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I have run mine through two consecutive two hour cycles.... No problems... All depends on how much is in your pool I would imagine...
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For my installation I also ordered the Polaris Iq900-Rs Aqualink Upgrade Kit too so I could have full variable speed programming control. I replaced a 10 year old Aqualink and Jandy Stealth 2.0HP pump so I could cut my electricity bill. In my case, dropping the pump speed from the fixed 3750rpm to the variable speed 1750rpm (~one half) dropped the pump power from 2.1kW to 200W. I ended up bumping up the speed setting to get the chlorine generator to work efficiently. Changing the Aqualink controller gave me a lot of flexibility in the power vs flow programming that I wouldn't have had -- I recommend that you change out the controller too. The controller switch took about 2-3 hours. The pump swap took considerably longer because the old Jandy Stealth Pump connections were not the same as the new ones. I had to order a new valve and connectors. All that being said, a friend of mine (different controller and different pump) used some kind of relay system that gave him primitive 3-speed control. IMHO, spending the extra ~$600 to get variable speed and wifi control was worth it. In my case running the pool filter system was 1/3rd of my electricity bill -- changing to flexible variable speed programming saves a ton of money each month that offsets the cost of the controller upgrade.
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I had to take a look at the timer to answer. The rating on it is 15 amp, 1800 watt. So as long as you fall below those max ratings on the timer you should be ok. I bought it because it was the only basic timer I could find with this high of a watt and amp rating that would control a 1.5 HP pool pump, all the others had too low of a wattage and amperage rating. I am satisfied with this timer, its basic, affordable and will power larger items. I had a really fancy digital timer I paid 4 times more than this one for and the electronics in it went bad. I like the simplicity of this one without any electronics that can go bad again. I had to take a look at the timer to answer. The rating on it is 15 amp, 1800 watt. So as long as you fall below those max ratings on the timer you should be ok. I bought it because it was the only basic timer I could find with this high of a watt and amp rating that would control a 1.5 HP pool pump, all the others had too low of a wattage and amperage rating. I am satisfied with this timer, its basic, affordable and will power larger items. I had a really fancy digital timer I paid 4 times more than this one for and the electronics in it went bad. I like the simplicity of this one without... » Read More I had to take a look at the timer to answer. The rating on it is 15 amp, 1800 watt. So as long as you fall below those max ratings on the timer you should be ok. I bought it because it was the only basic timer I could find with this high of a watt and amp rating that would control a 1.5 HP pool pump, all the others had too low of a wattage and amperage rating. I am satisfied with this timer, its basic, affordable and will power larger items. I had a really fancy digital timer I paid 4 times more than this one for and the electronics in it went bad. I like the simplicity of this one without any electronics that can go bad again. « Show Less
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The pump that comes with the pool will run continuously and is not good at all. I recommend getting the upgraded pump which comes with a timer. We set ours to run 2 hours a day. It keeps the pool very clean and the electric bill down.
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Hi, I live in Melbourne FL and have a similar size pool. I went with the AQR15 for 2 reasons. The over size cell mean you don't have to run the pump as long as with a smaller cell, and a shorter duty cycle will extend the life of the cell. I'm extremely happy with mine (other than a mfg defect in the controller I purchased (defective part has been replaced in newer models). I only need to run the pump 4 hrs during the winter and 6 hrs in the summer.
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My Beckett pond pump came with a 16' cord, however, I do not know how many watts it consumes without pulling it out of the pond. I can tell you that it seems to be very efficient and I have not noticed any variation in my power bill and the pump has run 24/7 for several years in a 1200 gallon pond with fish and plants. I feel that this pump was a very good deal for the money. I had originally purchased the pump as an interim pump and planned to replace it with a Laguna pump as I really like Laguna's quick connect fittings, however, this Beckett simply will not die. I am very pleased with it and if it dies tomorrow I will have gotten my money's worth! Larry T (Husband of Karanne T)