Large Pools on complexes

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
15/03/2008 22:22

Hi All,



On our site we have 3 large pools and the pumps appear to be on 24 hours a day. Can any of you experts tell me if this is necessary or can the time they are on be altered. Our electricity bills are high and we are trying to see how we can save money and the environment.



Avril

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 13:59

Come on, somebody out there must know the answer





Avril

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 14:14

hi butler , we have our pumps on all the time , we were told it was necessary

sorry i can't be more of a help , simbas

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 14:20

I can't answer your question exactly as we are in the uk at the moment but our pumps do not work through the night, what the timers are set on at the moment is shorter than in the summer months. Hope this helps, the pool company set the timers.

Graham

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 14:45

Our pumps are all on timers which are bult in to the system. There is a switch for 'automatic' where the pumps come on periodically, 'manual' where they are on constantly and 'off' where it is permanently off (obviously !!) I believe this is pretty standard on most pool kit. For communual pools they may leave the pump on during heavy usage (summer days ?) but I would have thought automatic would be fine for the nights and winter months.

Hope that helps.

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 15:59

I agree with Perry, in the summer under heavy use the pumps may need to run for most of the day, but I doubt all the time, but out of season you may only need a few hours aday

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/03/2008 19:50

Thank you for all your replies, this has confirmed what I thought.



Avril

lindoc


Joined: 30/08/2007
Posts: 220

Message Posted:
17/03/2008 18:40

Your communual pool should be on for about 3 to 4 hours a day in the winter when no one is using it, and about 8 hours a day in the summer.

lindoc


Joined: 30/08/2007
Posts: 220

Message Posted:
17/03/2008 18:42

Maybe a little longer if it is being used all day.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
17/03/2008 20:36

How can we find costings on the running costs of large pools ?

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
18/03/2008 23:00

Hi Pipie

Contact Greg (glencoe) he would be able to advise you.

Karen