Here are four suggestions to help reduce your electric bill in your Houston Area Above Ground Pool.
Suggestion #1
Remember, your pump is there to keep your swimming pool water circulating and clean. If you change your pump's characteristics and notice a change in your water clarity or balance you may want to think twice about the change.Suggestion #2
Check the duration of the pump's operation during a 24 hour period. Purchase a timer from Casual Patio. Swimming pool pumps run 8 hours a day to properly clean your above ground pool water. The pump's capacity should move your entire pool (in gallons) during this 8 hour period.Some installed pumps are overrated for their size swimming pool. This means that the capacity of the pool can be circulated in less than 8 hours. If you have a higher capacity pump you can reduce the time you run your swimming pool pump. Typically by reducing a pool pump by 2 hours, you may save you $10 per month (depending upon your local electrical rates).
Be sure to check your pool chemical balance on a regular basis and compare it to any changes in pool pump operation.
Suggestion #3
If you do have an oversized / over capacity pump, you may want to replace it with a smaller capacity pool pump. The balance is clarity vs cost. In general, the higher the HP, the greater the pool clarity.Suggestion #4
Switch to an Energy Efficient motor - If you plan on staying in your home for more than 2 years, you may want to upgrade your motor an Energy Efficient motor. Replacing your existing pump motor with an Energy Efficient motor can save your up to 33% on your electric bill. The same 1 HP pump listed above that is switched to a 1HP EE pump motor can save you $13 per month or $156 per year.The average cost difference between standard and EE pool pumps is about $100. You will make up this difference in less then 8 months.
