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In the winter, after the water temperature falls below 70 degrees, I run mine for 4 hrs every 2 weeks. I do keep chemicals balanced and net out leaves. I have never seen this recommended but concluded I could do so after my pump controller died and nothing really bad happened. Don’t neglect to monitor the chemistry, maintain algicide levels, and remove leaves/debris though.

During the season, you want to turn the water over at least once a day. possibly twice if it is used heavily or you get lots of leaves and trash.

For a 20000 gallon pools with a 2HP pump that flows 80 gallons/minute: 20000/80 = 250 minutes = 4.2 hours.

I don’t think there are any hard fast rules on how long to run the filter. If it looks good, it is good.

If you are now running 8 hour a day a slow pump speed, that may be perfectly reasonable. The big savings was probably reducing your effective filter time in turnovers/day.

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[quote=AN]
I save at least $100/month during the summer, so my IntelliFlo more than pay for itself already.[/quote]

How can you possibly save $100 a month?

For a normal induction motor:

(2HP*746 watts/HP)/60% efficiency = 2.5 Kw/hr. You should use less unless your pipes and filter are undersized.

If you ran it 4 hours per day and paid $0.25/KWHr, it would cost $2.50/day or $75 per month total.

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[quote=AN]
I save at least $100/month during the summer, so my IntelliFlo more than pay for itself already.[/quote]

How can you possibly save $100 a month?

For a normal induction motor:

(2HP*746 watts/HP)/60% efficiency = 2.5 Kw/hr. You should use less unless your pipes and filter are undersized.

If you ran it 4 hours per day and paid $0.25/KWHr, it would cost $2.50/day or $75 per month total.

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[quote=AN]
I save at least $100/month during the summer, so my IntelliFlo more than pay for itself already.[/quote]

How can you possibly save $100 a month?

For a normal induction motor:

(2HP*746 watts/HP)/60% efficiency = 2.5 Kw/hr. You should use less unless your pipes and filter are undersized.

If you ran it 4 hours per day and paid $0.25/KWHr, it would cost $2.50/day or $75 per month total.

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[quote=AN]
I save at least $100/month during the summer, so my IntelliFlo more than pay for itself already.[/quote]

How can you possibly save $100 a month?

For a normal induction motor:

(2HP*746 watts/HP)/60% efficiency = 2.5 Kw/hr. You should use less unless your pipes and filter are undersized.

If you ran it 4 hours per day and paid $0.25/KWHr, it would cost $2.50/day or $75 per month total.

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[quote=AN]
I save at least $100/month during the summer, so my IntelliFlo more than pay for itself already.[/quote]

How can you possibly save $100 a month?

For a normal induction motor:

(2HP*746 watts/HP)/60% efficiency = 2.5 Kw/hr. You should use less unless your pipes and filter are undersized.

If you ran it 4 hours per day and paid $0.25/KWHr, it would cost $2.50/day or $75 per month total.

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[quote=AN]sreeb, the cost of replacing the controller was $900? You can get a brand new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for <$900. So why pay that much to fix a controller when you can get a brand new one for less? [/quote] I did end up with a new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for around $900. With the exception of the controller, it is sitting in my garage in case I need spare parts. I still feel screwed.

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[quote=AN]sreeb, the cost of replacing the controller was $900? You can get a brand new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for <$900. So why pay that much to fix a controller when you can get a brand new one for less? [/quote] I did end up with a new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for around $900. With the exception of the controller, it is sitting in my garage in case I need spare parts. I still feel screwed.

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[quote=AN]sreeb, the cost of replacing the controller was $900? You can get a brand new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for <$900. So why pay that much to fix a controller when you can get a brand new one for less? [/quote] I did end up with a new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for around $900. With the exception of the controller, it is sitting in my garage in case I need spare parts. I still feel screwed.

[sreeb]

[quote=AN]sreeb, the cost of replacing the controller was $900? You can get a brand new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for <$900. So why pay that much to fix a controller when you can get a brand new one for less? [/quote] I did end up with a new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for around $900. With the exception of the controller, it is sitting in my garage in case I need spare parts. I still feel screwed.

[sreeb]

[quote=AN]sreeb, the cost of replacing the controller was $900? You can get a brand new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for <$900. So why pay that much to fix a controller when you can get a brand new one for less? [/quote] I did end up with a new IntelliFlo VS 3050 for around $900. With the exception of the controller, it is sitting in my garage in case I need spare parts. I still feel screwed.

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[quote=carli]I agree with the suggestion to check out the Sears outlet on Sherman St, which sells lots of different brands, but of course you have to stop in frequently because it’s hit or miss. Also, don’t forget to check Costco.com for Whirlpool. [/quote]

You don’t have to stop in at all. They have the inventory online.

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[quote=carli]I agree with the suggestion to check out the Sears outlet on Sherman St, which sells lots of different brands, but of course you have to stop in frequently because it’s hit or miss. Also, don’t forget to check Costco.com for Whirlpool. [/quote]

You don’t have to stop in at all. They have the inventory online.

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[quote=carli]I agree with the suggestion to check out the Sears outlet on Sherman St, which sells lots of different brands, but of course you have to stop in frequently because it’s hit or miss. Also, don’t forget to check Costco.com for Whirlpool. [/quote]

You don’t have to stop in at all. They have the inventory online.

[sreeb]

[quote=carli]I agree with the suggestion to check out the Sears outlet on Sherman St, which sells lots of different brands, but of course you have to stop in frequently because it’s hit or miss. Also, don’t forget to check Costco.com for Whirlpool. [/quote]

You don’t have to stop in at all. They have the inventory online.

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