SWIMMING POOL: How can you save on your pool system today? TightWatt.

Are you putting in a new pool?  Or, maybe you have an older pool?  Have you done any recent research on how you can further save save energy (and $$’s) annually in the operation of your pool pump, and the entire pool system? 

As pool owners, most of us are aware that in the winter there are fewer contaminants in our pool water due to lowered usage, slower algae growth rates, and other factors.   Because of this, most of us do not need to run our systems for the same duration as in summer to achieve acceptable water quality.    Maybe you know this, but do you change the your pool timer as the seasons change?   

Well, there is a smarter solution out there, and it is called the TightWatt.  TightWatt’s are pool timers that have multiple settings, and automatically adjust for season changes. 

TightWatt timers simply replace your existing timer.  Instructions are included so that you can make the swap yourself.  During the easy set-up process you enter the present time and date.  You then decide if you want your pool to turn on once, or twice per day.  You then set the duration your pool pump runs each time it turns on in summer, and do the same for winter.  Now Save the settings, and the TightWatt automatically keeps track of the calendar year, and adjusts accordingly!  Let your Savings begin!

There are a few different TightWatt models.  Basically for Single-Speed and Dual-Speed pool pumps (dual is now becoming required by many cities).  The products range from $89-$229 (plus shipping).   TightWatts can be purchased online via the TightWatt website, or through various retailers, such as Leslie’s.  

Sample savings of switching over to a TightWatt are shown in the chart below.  The chart illustrates the number of hours your pool runs (blue boxes), and the hours you don’t run it (green $ signs).  As you can see, by running your pump fewer hours in the winter you will save considerable $’s.  

As part of the introductory process to TightWatt, we recommend checking out the TightWatt Energy Savings Calculator.  This online calculator asks your electricity cost, specifics about your pool pump, how many hours per day you run your pump in the summer, as well as in the winter.  The calculator then presents various TightWatt products, and the savings you can expect. 

  

In addition Allen Concepts, Inc., the company that produces TightWatt, has a very interesting document on their site that details saving energy and money while operating your pool system - and do better for our environment.  GetWithGreen.com recommends this read, as it is very informative:  Energy Savings through Automatic Seasonal Run-Time Adjustment of Pool Filter Pumps.

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