How To Make Your Pool More Energy Effi Cient; Using Your Intelliflo Pump; Automatic Pool Sweeps (Booster Pump Style); Filter During Off-Peak Times - Pentair Water Pool and Spa IntelliFlo VF Manual Del Usuario

How to make your pool more energy effi cient
Swimming pools are great for relaxing, exercising or just having fun. But they also mean higher than
average energy bills. The key to saving energy with your pool is to correctly manage the fi lter pump time,
pool temperature and lighting. Consider the following when operating your swimming pool:

Using your IntelliFlo pump

Your pool needs to be fi ltered every 24 hours. The time to fi lter the pool depends on:
• The size of your pool.
• The fi ltering equipment.
• How much you use your pool.
• Different environmental factors (such as how much sunlight hits the pool).
Typically, one complete turnover of water every 24 hours provides adequate fi ltering for a single-family
pool. The more you use your pool, the more fi ltering it will need. It is generally recommended that you
run your fi lter for four to six hours a day during the summer and two to four hours a day during the winter.
If you're fi ltering more than this, try reducing your daily fi ltering time by 30 minutes. After a week, if the
water clarity and chemical balance show adequate fi ltration is taking place, try reducing your fi ltering time
by another 30 minutes. Continue this process until water clarity or chemical imbalance indicates more
fi ltering is needed. In addition to chemical testing, a good way to check your water clarity is that the main
drain cover should be clearly visible from the deck.

Automatic pool sweeps (booster pump style)

Usually, three to four hours of daily operation during summer and two to three hours daily in the winter
are suffi cient. Start the pool sweep one hour or more after the pool pump has started and stop the sweep
one hour or more before the pool pump turns off. On unusually dusty days, increase cleaning time in half-
hour increments until the pool is clean. Use a wall brush and leaf skimmer frequently to help the sweep
along.

Filter during off-peak times

You can help everyone by fi ltering your pool during off-peak hours. Avoid operating your pool fi lter
between the hours of noon and 18:00. This will help reduce the demand for electricity, conserve natural
resources, and save money. Of course, if your pool has solar heating, you'll need to fi lter when the sun is
correctly positioned for your solar panels. However, we recommend that you minimize fi ltration during
the peak period of noon to 18:00 as much as possible.
Setting fi ltering time
A fi lter time clock is an easy way to manage pool fi ltering. Just be sure to check it once a month to make
sure the trippers are secure. Check your clock's instruction manual for directions on setting the operation
times. Remember to reset the time clock after power outages and for the fall and spring time change.
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