Is it enough to run it for a daily hour? Or does it needs more time? Also if I run this one can I stop running the regular pump?
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Hi, this is Steve over at Aqua Products. Typically a few times each week is more than enough but every pool is different based on tree's etc. As far as running your pool pump less often, some consumers do say that yes they can as the Pool Rover Jr., is in fact filtering your water and helping to circulate your chemicals at the rate of about 70 gallons per minute. This will help, but you will still need to run your core filter.
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I usually have to run mine for a couple hours. But you have to keep an eye on the bag that needs changing. I have owned several pool cleaning machines, this one by far is the best.
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Oh no, you must still run your pool pump. The rover only vacuums the bottom of the pool.
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run mine 5hours at a time 2xs a day. I have a 20x40 in-ground pool with 2 skimmers and 4 returns, so it took some time adjusting these elements until I got it right.
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I run mine twice a day for 2 hours each time. It only needs to run long enough to turn the pool water once each day.
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It depends on the wiring for the pump. If the wiring is correct, there shouldn't be any issues. ... I can set this timer for different times each day. And there is a manual override
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Depends on how long you run the pump each day and the size of the pump. 3/4 horse pump with less than 5' of head; I run 8 hours a day in Summer and 6 hours in winter (In Orlando).
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I have been using it for a month.My Dr.had me start with 5 minutes and build up to 15 minutes.Here suggested not pumping more than 4 times., Seems to be helping me
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No problem, I use it as a pool cover pump and sometimes I have it running dry all day. It's a GREAT PUMP. Just be careful of the plastic pipe parts. I buy extra plastic parts online.
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I would probably agree with Busy Mom's answer, I just have never run it constantly, only 5 -10 minutes at a time, and it would probably depend on the bubble solution, since I have glycerin in the mix, the bubbles last awhile, so that's why I don't run it constantly
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The pump is about half the size of my old pump. The advantage of the pump is runs slower at about 5 psi and uses about a third of the electricty so it runs 18 hours a day. That saves thirty percent . Remember the pool must be turned over at least once a day. The number that's most important is gallons per money. You need to figure out you pool needs and find a pump that will turn the pool over in 16 hours at half speed.(1,500 rpm)
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The pump should run at the timer settings. I would think if it runs as you state, either the timer or pump is bad. I suggest new pump.
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Hi the pump will run 9 hrs a day, but I would recommend a 12 volt battery this will prevent voltage fluctuation
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You can preset it to run 1,2, or 3 hours, then stop automatically, or have it run without a timer. The packaging suggests you don't run it for more that ten hours at a time, but full it will run much longer than that.
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It wont do a darn thing if you don't buy the pump that runs it. The pump is kinda big, and kind of expensive, but its on the shelf at home depot. Once you have both parts, it'll run like a gem. Mine circulates 3000 gallons per hour and its a thousand gallon tank. Makes a whirlpool, sucks in all the algae, by day three the water is crystal clear.
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We have been running it downstairs up to 12 hours a day, if we are home. We turn it off if we leave the house. We have another one that we run upstairs from bedtime until we get up in the morning. I don't know if that is recommended, but they are working fine.
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I am currently on my second pump. The first one gave out after several years, and the second one has been in use less than a year. I have it plugged into a 110v standard outlet and run it 24 hours a day 7 days a week and never have any problems. I run the pump from spring to fall, and take it out of the fountain during the winter months.
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Run it as long as you want to heat the pool. It's more than enough to keep the pool warm with 4-6 hours of run time. You can also use it to bleed heat off by running it at night or at dawn (better, epecially when it's coolest out there). No worries of anything boiling or anything if the pump isn't running - even in Arizona temperatures.
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I've run my previous one for twelve hours or longer. However, I burnt it out when I let it run dry overnight. I'm sure it would have continued to run, had there been water to pump. The unit is so good, for so little money, I bought another.