Convert Single Speed Pool Pump To Variable Speed

To find out how much you can save in energy costs by switching to a new variable speed pump check out hayward s energy calculator.

Convert single speed pool pump to variable speed.

A single speed pump as its name implies can only ever run at a single speed. My current pool pump is a 1 hp 1 65 sfhp pentair whisper flo part o 177450 03. Save money with this inverter variable speed mod to your pool pump. Easy saving by 80 at low speed payback time within 2 y.

The filter is is a pentair de 180008. He had concerns about the operation on the pump curve at the reduced speed. Hello i m looking to replace my current pool pump with a variable speed pump. If you are interested in purchasing a new pool pump check out our dealer locator to find a pool professional near you.

There are commercially available units which use an vfd inverter to vary the speed of your pool pump and although they provide great savings being a diy er i wanted to have a go on my own and try and simplify the whole unit. Isaver is the first touch screen frequency inverter designed specially for single speed pool pumps. This study by the national renewable energy laboratory confirms that variable speed pumps are significantly more energy efficient than single speed pumps. The pool is approx.

This week a michigan engineer contacted me to discuss the conversion of an existing and oversized constant speed secondary chilled water pump to variable speed in order to save energy. Like everything we do in retrofit projects there was limited information. I highly recommend c. Deep and 2 skimmers.

For more check out my site at. For a quick comparison let s compare the energy cost of a single speed pump running for 8 hours a day at 3450 rpm to a variable speed pump running for 24 hours a day at 2400 rpm. Which means variable speed can typically pay for itself in 2 3 pool seasons. In this short video i show you how to remove the electrical on an old pump and wire in the new variable speed pump.

Assumes an upgrade from a single speed pump to variable speed. For estimated cost of operation per season run time per day and turnovers based on zip and pool size visit hayward s energy calculator.