What are the Benefits of Variable Speed Pool Pump?

Every pool, spa or swimspa needs a pump to provide the pressure required to circulate the water through a filter. Your pool pump choice is vital no matter where your location, or pool type, not only for the filtration of your swimming pool. In this article, we will intruduce the benefits of variable pool pump. These are the top 5 reasons to invest in a variable speed pool pump.

• Huge Energy Savings. Research has shown that swimming pool pumps are one of the largest energy consumers in households. Saving energy is not only beneficial for the environment, but also for your wallet. Variable speed pumps save money and energy because the motor rotates at a lower speed, which requires less amperes and watts. Compared to a single speed pump, you can save 50-80% by running the pump at a lower speed for a longer time every day. The great thing about variable speed pumps is that you can program your pumps to use the correct speed required for your unique pool settings. Heaters, water functions, and even additional spa centers to maximize energy savings.
• Whisper-quiet Operation. The permanent magnet motor of the variable speed pool pump operates at a lower speed and produces less noise. Even at higher speeds. Due to different motor designs, under the same other conditions, compared to the 60 to 70 dB of a standard pool pump, the decibel produced by a variable speed pump is 25% lower, approximately 40 to 50 dB. Poor motor bearings are the most common cause of excessive motor noise. However, the pool pump uses inverter load bearings, which are more durable and have a longer lifespan than standard pump motor bearings.
• Optimum Flow for Specific Tasks. The variable speed pump provides you with flexibility to find the optimal speed for filtering, heating, cleaning, or running spa and water functions. Using a standard swimming pool pump motor, you only have one speed for all functions and the characteristics of your swimming pool. One of the biggest advantages of a variable speed pump is that you can "dial" the correct speed according to various needs. Water characteristics work best within a specific flow range. Similarly, lower flow rates make heating more effective and pool cleaning more effective. The filtration flow rate is lower than other pump functions, with sufficient speed and some skimmer suction.
• Better Water Filtration. Water is filtered best at lower speeds. It is easier for filter media to trap and retain small particles when the flow rate is reduced. For pools using a standard swimming pool pump that runs all the time at 3450 rpm, there can be some amount of filter bypass, or very fine particles returning to the pool unfiltered. Lower flow rates allow your filter to work more efficiently by reducing this effect. Reduced flow also helps to extend the life of your filter media, which wears out faster under the daily force of higher flow rates.
• Advanced Control Systems. Most standard pool pumps are controlled by a clock, or may be switches on the pole next to the pump. However, the variable speed pump includes an onboard computer that replaces the old mechanical clock, allowing you to easily program the pump's speed and operating time through the menu.