How long and at what speeds to run pump calculator?

[rhaymg]

Okay, I'm lazy and don't want to do math or figure it out. Is there anyplace I can just input my pump type and pool size and let it spit out how long I need to run my pump at various speeds and for how long at each speed?

Lazy in Georgia,

Tanks!
Robert

 

[reggiehammond]

Pump speed and pump run time are simply a function of two needs:
1) skimming and filtering water
2) dispersing chemicals during addition and creation of free chlorine if using a SWCG

You can run your pump as little or as much as you want; only you can judge if you’re getting enough filtration.

Some people run 2 hours a day. Myself and many others run a VS pump on 1200-1400 rpm’s 24/7.

 

[Texas Splash]

Robert, don't beat yourself up on this one. As Reggie noted above it's quite easy. The link below will help, but basically run your pump on a low rpm/speed as long as you want to satisfy water surface skimming, heater, SWG flow switch, vacuum, etc. No need to be on a high speed unless you need to purge some air out of the system or a piece of equipment needs it to work effectively. If you're concerned about water turnover, don't be. It's basically irrelevant.

Determine Pump Run Time

To figure out how many hours you need to run your pump, you need to know how fast your pump works. You can find this here.

www.troublefreepool.com