I have had it going for a week. Am kinda wondering that the electric biil will be high with it on. Was thinking just to turn it on a few days at a time and when were swimming. The pool has a cover. Any suggestions?? tips??
2007-05-12 12:43:28 · 3 answers · asked by Julie 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
id turn it on the day before using it and the day you are. then you wont waste energy
2007-05-14 04:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by Alissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to run it all the time especially since you'll be keeping it covered when not in use. Ours is somewhat larger and we run it 2-3 times a week depending on use. If used daily for extended periods or with multiple people in there, maybe more often. The size of the pump and filter is also important. Initially I would run it daily for a few hours then grandually cut back until you see a problem developing and go back up a bit. Keep the pool chemically balanced, that also helps.
2007-05-12 19:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would be safe to put your pump on a timer or turn it on only 4-6 hours a day. Regular back yard, in ground pools only run about 8 hours a day to keep them clear. The only time you would run it other than that is while you are swimming or if there is a storm to keep the water circulating through the pump to filter out the impurities that come in from the wind and rain.
Happy swimming!
2007-05-12 19:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by phxmilitarymom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋