Comments on: Variable Speed Pool Pumps – Energy Efficient Pool Pumps and Filters

By: phoebe

phoebe — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:31:42 +0000

I am considering the ECO pump. It seems like the smart thing to get. Apparently you can go a step down as the E-4 is a 1HP but acts like a 1.65HP. My problem is the timer to go with this. It needs to be a 2 speed as the ECO pump is a 2 speed. I don’t know whether to get the 2 speed Intermatic T106R, the Intermatic T10604R that lets you shut it off as well (the T106R does not allow you to shut it off, just go from high speed to low speed), the Digital Time Clock Metal Enclosure with Freeze Protect-PE15, or the TightWatt2 Digital controller. Can anyone help me in this? I live in Michigan, so I won’t be operating it except May through September. I don’t have anything else on it. Currently, I only have an on/off switch.

By: Chalan Aras

Chalan Aras — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:42:04 +0000

Mike- are you using the Ecopump with a solar heater? Also, do you run a Polaris Sweep and does it work well with the low-speed setting of the EcoPump? I have an old 1 speed pump and am considering the intelliflo. I am intrigued with the Ecopump but want to make sure that it will work with the sweep.

Thanks,

Chalan

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:57:34 +0000

To close out my own question.
I ordered a motor from AO Smith (B2982: which is the same as the one used on the EcoPump) from Inyo. Installed this on my current wet-end and I am very happy with it. If you need a complete pump unit the Ecopump should be fine. If you have a good wetend, I would consider just switching out the motor.
I went from 1700W to 300W of power after the switch and am seeing about a $100+ drop in my electricity bill (California PGE rates). Far a $300-$400 investment, that is a pretty good ROI.

By: tim

tim — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:09:05 +0000

Following up on Mikes comments. Has anyone found any consumer info. on Ecopumps? sounds good but lack of market feed back is stalling the desision process

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:15:33 +0000

What have you heard about ecopumps? Are they any good? The specs look good but I havent seen anything on them on the internet.

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Salt Water Swimming Pools | Easy Eco Blog — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:04:01 +0000

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By: Gavin

Gavin — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:37:00 +0000

There are a number of manufacturers of variable speed products specifically for the commercial and residential swimming pool market. Most (i.e., Pentair, Jandy, Hayward) come in the form of a pump/motor/VFD combo configuration. However more recently, companies such as H2flow (formerly Emotron Inc.) have developed VFDs that retrofit to existing pumps and motors. These drives offer the same advantages and energy saving potentials as the pump/motor/VFD units, and are available at a fraction of the cost. Further, Emotron Inc./H2flow have over 80 years of combined experience as a VFD manufacturer.

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Solar Pool Heaters - Save Energy, Swim More Often | Easy Eco Blog — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:12:07 +0000

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