Nearly silent operation and longer life are automatic side benefits of new technology

Few pool owners realize their pool pump can use more electricity than all the appliances in their home—often costing more than $100 per month. That’s because most pool pumps are traditional single-speed models with ¾ HP or larger, induction-style motors. For decades this was the norm because electricity costs were low and supply was abundant.

Fortunately, now there are digitally controlled, variable speed IntelliFlo® and IntelliPro® pumps with permanent magnet motors.

Permanent magnet motors assure a 30% base savings compared to induction motors. Then, savings build up to 90% with the ability to custom program the optimum pump speed or water flow for different functions—filtering, heating, cleaning, spa jets, and water features.

The secret to minimizing pump energy use is to operate at the lowest speed needed to accomplish a job. It takes far less energy to move water slowly than quickly. In fact, reducing pump speed by half reduces power needed to an eighth of what was needed previously to get the job done. A good analogy is your car…you get far better gas mileage at 30 mph than at 90 mph. These new pumps allow you to set and adjust pump speed to achieve the minimum energy use.

Additional benefits of variable speed pumps