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The short answer is: No, it’s not required in most pools. Running your pool pump overnight 24 hours a day is typically an inefficient process that only leads to early burnout of pumping mechanisms and expensive energy bills to pay — without greatly impacting water quality. Here’s why:
High Energy Consumption
Pool pumps require electricity to run, and they require a large amount of it if they are running remotely. Running it all day, if you have an older, single-speed pump, can get a little expensive. In contrast, with a variable-speed pump, you can fine-tune the speed for energy efficiency or effectiveness, not need to run for full time.
Pumping and Filtration of Water
Although proper water circulation is necessary, most of the time running the pump for about 8-12 hours every day is enough. If you use a pool cleaner robot, such as the Beatbot AquaSense, or a pool vacuum robot when the pump is running for short periods, this will keep the basin clean.
Robot pool cleaners do not rely on the pool pump, they are fully autonomous Keeping a robotic pool vacuum or swimming pool robot cleaner at your poolside will not require your pumps to run all the time. And learn to scrub surfaces like pool walls, which helps keep the water cleaner when the pump isn’t running, these cleaning robots effectively remove debris even in areas not hit by your pump.
Using Your Robot Pool Cleaner with Your Pool Pump
Running the pump continuously isn’t required, though timing operation with your robot pool cleaner can make for easier and more effective pool maintenance. Here’s how:
Run the Pump Before or After Your Robot Cleaner:
Let your pump run for 2-3 hours before you bring your pool robotic pool cleaner out, like the Beatbot iSkim Ultra. This keeps debris floating in the water, which allows your robot easier clean. And, ideally, a pump will circulate the water to distribute chemicals and keep debris in suspension for the robot cleaner to pick up.
- Use a Pool Vacuum for Algae: If you have algae in your pool, you can use a pool vacuum for algae to keep it at bay along with your pool robot. The vacuum cleans algae off the floor, while the robot pool cleaner scrubs the walls. The robot does a solid cleaning job, filtering all debris while running the pump in bursts.
- Optimize the Skimmer: The skimmer removes surface debris but is not a catchall. By pumping while the robot cleaner is working, you benefit both systems. The pump can filter out floating debris, while your robot pool cleaner can scrub dirt and particles from the bottom and walls of the pool.
If You Aren’t Running the Pump 24/7, What Are the Options?
If you want to save energy but still want to keep that pool clean, here are some alternatives:
Set a Schedule: Even if you don’t have an energy-efficient variable-speed pump at this point, you can set a schedule for your pump to operate using a pool timer. A timer can be set for 8-12 hours a day to make sure that the water is circulated properly without wasting energy.
Invest in a Variable-Speed Pump: A variable-speed pump gives you the option to run the pump at a lower speed for a longer time frame for effective filtration, without losing as much energy. The type of pump is well suited for pools that will need to run for longer periods like pools that accumulate a lot of debris or that must be used often.
Purchase a Pool Booster Pump– A wall climbing pool cleaner or a pool cleaning robot has high-efficiency cleaning systems and requires a relevant flow to improve the cleaning process; this is where a booster pump comes in handy, leading to less need for running the pump all the time.
Conclusion
Most pool owners do not need to run their pool pumps continuously, and doing so can drive up energy costs unnecessarily. Consider using your pump 8-12 hours a day during peak times and tools such as a robot pool cleaner or pool vacuum robot to help remove debris instead. A Beatbot AquaSense Pro will jazz-rock your home pool pump to ensure the pool is sparkling clean without overwhelming your pool equipment.
When optimizing your pump schedule and using automated extractors, you will have cleaner water in your pool, save on energy, and extend the lifespan of your pool equipment.
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