Its always best to run the pool pump during the hottest times of the day. The sun is one of the causes of chlorine depletion in your pool. If you run your pump during the night, then the sun has all day to attack the chlorine thats standing still in your pool. That can cause algae fast!

What time of day is best to run pool pump?

While its important to circulate your water at least a little bit during the daytime, running it at night is far more efficient. Electrical companies charge less for energy use during non-peak hours, which is typically between 9 pm and before 8 am. So to save and keep your pool looking clear, run the pump at night.

Why is it better to run the pool pump at night?

Running the pump at night should only be when you are doing a major chemical treatment such as algae clean-up. Your pool is more vulnerable during the day, plants dont grow at night the way they do during the day–thats true of ALL plants including Algae.

Can you leave your pool pump off for a week?

First things first, your pool needs ample filter run time in order to keep up. At E-Z Test Pools we always recommend running the pump and filter 12 hours per day, every day. If you know that you will be away for more than a week, it is best to have someone shock the pool once a week as well.

How much electricity does a 2hp pool pump use?

Our 1 hp example pump uses 1.75 Kw per hour; whereas a 2 hp motor of the same type (UST1202) would draw 2.4 Kw per hour. Thats around 24 kWh per day, or around 720 kWh per month, just running only 10 hors per day. During the heat of the summer, many pumps need to run longer to maintain clear water.

How long can you leave a pool pump off?

This is called turnover rate. Its simple: in order to run your pump effectively for eight hours, your pump should be able to process all of your pool water during that time. If you find that your pump is made for a much larger pool, youll want to run it for less than 8 hours a day.

How much power does a pool pump use per day?

So, if you run your pool pump for 8 hours in one day, 1,864.25 multiplied by 8 and divided by 1,000 equals 14.9 kilowatt-hours. If you run your pump every day for an average of 30 days per month -- 30 multiplied by 14.9 -- your pump uses 447 kilowatt-hours in a month.