What is your daily maintenance for your pool since installing this system and does it use up a lot of electricity?
1316114
We turn it on for 5 hrs daily. Low maintenance. Love it. We had disposable filters before very expensive. We used one a week. This is much more efficient and less costly. Saw no significant increase in electricity. Pool is sparkling clean!!! Good Luck
1316115
The maintenance is minimal, you just back flush the sand filter when the pressure gets low. A skimmer is a must for insects and other debris that fall into the pool. We just cut ours on a few days ago for the second year and sounds noisy, so maybe buying another one soon. We could not tell that the electric consumption changed from the fresh water pump that came with the pool.
1407985
Please look under: "Product Description". It states: 97GPM.I have this pump for several months and it is great. I have a pool of ~12,000G. I run the pump 4 times per day 1hr and 15 min per run. Did not notice any change on my electric bill. The water is clear (I Ozonate the pool when pump runs) and I use one 3" chlorine tablet per week.
447174
That is exactly what I did, and it works just fine. I spoke with an employee at the pool store and he said there should be some chlorine in the pool. The system will maintain levels. So far I have been quite happy with system. Make sure you buy a water conditioner, so calcium doesn't build up so fast on the salt cell.
697107
Mine is still running however, every spring it costs me $200-300 in parts to keep it running. They have made it so consumers cannot open it up like the old ones and easily swap out parts. This puts me in the position of having to trust Leslies staff to not oversell me parts I don't need. There has to be a better pool cleaner out there but am not sure what it would be...
1122068
The system creates chlorine from the salt that you put in the pool. There are copper electrodes of sorts that react somehow, and it works! We used ours the last 2 summers and it worked just fine with regular rinsing/flushing. I cleaned them this spring with vinegar, and put it together and turned it on. Money well spent.
1065436
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!
1287790
not a lot, I have one running 24/7. I have it on a pretty basic power strip. No issues so far, and my entire fish tank (air pumps, lights and filters) use very little energy.
838481
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.
1690985
If you can do the plum/elec you can program this thing...I did the plumb/elec thing myself and installed this baby! I did not know anything about pools until i bought my house.very simple instructions....compared to understanding electricity but,if you don't know anything about electricity get an electrician
571268
Sorry, can't answer that question. Right after installing th pump we had the hottest (and driest) summer I can ever remember. The air conditioning seemed to never stop running. Don't know if the higher utility bills were a result of the new pool pump or just because we had more 90+ days than ever before.
1811653
Mine has never done that. Sounds like you have a defective unit. I would contact the manufacturer if I was you. Normally they run for about a 1 hour cleaning cycle and shut off. I have a larger pool (18'x36' oval) and I usually have to run it through two cycles to completely clean the pool.
1981723
We installed this unit in FL in January 2013. The unit heated our 11000 gallon inground pool from 73 to 92 degrees in 70-75 degree weather. It did so in a matter of 24-36 hours. However, we found it to be too expensive in the power used. Our bill went from $150 to $1500, so we had to shut it off and now use it on a very limited basis. Unless your electric bill is not an issue, you should beware of this issue.
1767222
Hello Liz, Absolutely, We have used it for a full season without ANY issues. Once we charged the pool with the inital dose of salt and chemicals, we had NO problems all year. You can use the timer to cut down on your energy useage as claimed. The water remains Crystal Clear as promised. What a time saver and a quality improvement versus the cartidges, which are next to useless.
805779
I think it run about $10 a day if you got it cranked wide open. The up side is, I and bring temp up between 8 to 10 degrees in a day. It's a 33,000 pool(20'+40') . I you were just trying to maintain a temp a $1 or 2 at best. It the best way to go. The heater is very good, it lets you know the in-coming water and the out going water temps. I would recommend putting a valve in on the in let side to chock the water down. I got that tip from the factory. Gary
2099891
I think its wired for 120. But I have to tell you don't buy this item unless you put it on a timer to only run about 2 hours per day. if you don't and just let it run like my last one did it will burn out in a few months. like mine did. cheep turned out to be expensive. Now I have to buy another "real" replacement from a pool/spa store.
1214511
I have a 5k gal pool and I run it 5 hrs daily, during the hottest part of the day, and have no problems. My sister has a much larger pool and she has to run hers 6 hrs daily. We also live in NE Florida where there is a lot of sun - so you have to keep that in mind too.
639384
I would recommend a better pool pump and sand filter. The system my not be moving the water around enough for the salt water system which will cause it to fail.