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INTELLIFLO
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VS+SVRS and INTELLIPRO
®
VS+SVRS Variable Speed Pump Installation and User’s Guide
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 lter pump
time, pool temperature and lighting. Consider the following when operating your swimming pool:
Using the IntelliFlo
®
VS+SVRS Pump
Your pool needs to be ltered every 24 hours. The time to lter the pool depends on:
• The size of your pool.
• The 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 ltering for a single-
family pool. The more you use your pool, the more ltering it will need. It is generally recommended
that you run your lter for four to six hours a day during the summer and two to four hours a day
during the winter. If you’re ltering more than this, try reducing your daily ltering time by 30
minutes. After a week, if the water clarity and chemical balance show adequate ltration is taking
place, try reducing your ltering time by another 30 minutes. Continue this process until water
clarity or chemical imbalance indicates more 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 sufcient. 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 ltering your pool during off-peak hours. Avoid operating your pool
lter between the hours of noon and 6:00 P.M. 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
lter when the sun is correctly positioned for your solar panels. However, we recommend that you
minimize ltration during the peak period of noon to 6:00 P.M. as much as possible.
Setting ltering time
A lter time clock is an easy way to manage pool 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.
How to make your pool more energy efcient
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