Anyone have a solar pool pump installed?

I'd be interested in knowing this, too. I looked at it seriously about a year ago, but even with WAPA's high rates, the return on investment would have taken too long. (And I am not in a rental).

This pump is an alternative to solar. Still uses power but reduces consumption through variable speed. I have one and it's great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8YSsiLZoPs

I have seen this pump at work at several properties. It is super super efficient and very quite!

To Rosesisland: if you're stuck with a long lease this may be worth buying, or ask the landlord if he is willing to buy/contribute.
You will get return on investment quickly!

Here a link to calculate your savings with this pump:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/resources/calculators/pool-pump-calc/index.htm

I also looked into the Savior solar pool pump, but not sure if that would be sufficient.

they claim 90% electricity consumption reduction. anyone know how true this is in real life?

My old 1 hp Hayward pump used 1200 watts. The Pentair Intelliflow uses MUCH less depending on the speed you run it.
Got it online for $812. Shipped it VI Cargo. Installed it myself. Ask your pool guy what he thinks about them..... I'm sure ours has paid for itself.

I have the Savior filter. Unfortunately, I got it in late November, and this time of year my pool is in the shade most of the day. I am looking forward to longer days so I can fully utilize it.

Go to www.thegardenweb.com and click on the pool forum (under the home forum tab) lots if discussion over there - great forum

Pia

My pentair generally runs at 250 watts 20 hours a day. That gives me around 1.5 cycles of water through the pool a day. Pool looks great and energy usage is great compared to 1200 watts!

Sean

I have the Savior filter. Unfortunately, I got it in late November, and this time of year my pool is in the shade most of the day. I am looking forward to longer days so I can fully utilize it.

Interesting concept! Seems expensive but if it cleans your pool, it lasts, and the filters don't become a pain I guess it's worth it. Keep us posted. I'm skeptical*-) and curious.

My landlords just had one installed last week. Give it a month & I will ask them about it. The pool is warm by their standards, it's up to 80 degrees, I think.

Remind me...I'll give you feedback...

how many solar panels did you have to use? and for what size pool?

We have solar net metering which has cut our WAPA bill by 80%. We have a Pentair Whisperflo 230V dual speed pump with a Auto Pilot salt chlorinater. I believe it pulls about 3amps on low and 7.8 amps on high. So that should translate to about 700 watts per hour or 2.8KW per day. We run it on low for 4 hours per day and the pool which is about 20000 gallons stays perfect.

I had accidently left it on high a few months ago for about two weeks after cleaning the pool and the WAPA bill was significantly higher.

Gonetropo, do you think you saw a 90% savings in power consumption?

80% not 90%! 4 additional panels would take it to zero.

I mean the 90% savings claimed by Intelliflo pool pump. Sorry my question was not clear. Thanks.

I mean the 90% savings claimed by Intelliflo pool pump. Sorry my question was not clear. Thanks.

Whisper Flow and Intelliflow are 2 different pumps I believe.

ooops. you are right about that. was interested in intelliflo real results in terms of wapa savings

We used to run our pool for 4 hrs at 1200 watts
Now we run it for 8hrs at 250 watts

Saves more than half. More if you really "dial it" in to your pool I suppose....