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GO GREEN
The GO GREEN
revolution is sweeping the nation. Many states have
started to mandate the installation of energy
efficient equipment for new constructions. It is
being said that all pumps sold will have to energy
efficient. This means you will have no choice but
to pay the higher costs that are associated with
these items. However, fear not!
There is a reason why these items are being placed
into our laws. They are capable of saving you
substantial amounts to money for the life of your
swimming pool. The reason they are capable of do
this? Simple. They have been made smarter
PUMPS
Variable speed smart pumps deliver the exact
amount of water needed to perform different tasks.
It is adaptable to any pool, spa or water feature
application. Some pumps have onboard computers,
which can be programmed to manage multiple
functions. They can automatically set themselves and
adjust as needed since they can constantly monitor
water flow and electrical current.
A Standard pool pump, operating between 6 and 12
hours per day, can consume as much energy as all
other home appliances combined, often costing more
than $1,000 per year (based on national average of
$0.15). Smart pumps can typically cut energy use by
30% to 90%, generally saving $600 to $1,400 in
utility costs annually.
LIGHTING
Standard
incandescent swimming pool light bulbs require
approximately 500 watts of electricity to
displace enough light to illuminate a standard sized
swimming pool. The amount of watts needed to
operate these lights cause a great amount of heat to
go through the light fixture. This heat reduces the
life of the light bulb inside, which can only
last for up to 2000 hours at best. The
heat also causes a vacuum effect within the fixture
that can suck water into the fixture, causing it to
damage the entire unit.
LED (Light Emitting
Diode) automated color-changing pool and spa lights
feature LED technology and is leading the way in
energy efficient lighting, while offering the
greatest savings in lifetime value, quality of
light, and controllability. With LED lighting,
combinations of individual colored LEDs are mixed
and matched to achieve a vibrant spectrum of colors.
These combinations are power sequenced to illuminate
and cycle through colors at varying speeds, and in
different sequences of color. LEDs offer super
efficiency while being brighter than traditional
incandescent pool lights.
LED pool lights only output fewer than 40
watts of electricity and can last
30,000 hours or more, minimizing
replacement cost and disposal.
LIGHTING
COMPARISON:
A
Standard incandescent bulb, operating for 2 hours
every day in a residential swimming pool will
consume approximately 365 Kilowatt hours per year,
at a cost of approximately $91 (based on $0.25 per
kilowatt hour pricing). Continuing at that rate,
the bulb will have a maximum life span of
approximately 2.5 years.
An LED
energy efficient bulb, operating at the same hours
each day (for the same cost) will cost approximately
$7 per year and the maximum life span will be
approximately 41 years.
Automation
Automated controls
have the ability to be the Albert Einstein's of your
swimming pool control system. When energy efficient
items, such as smart pumps and lights, are wired
into an automated control system they can be
programmed for maximum efficiency.
With personalized
features, we can program a specific setting with
your unique label to place it in motion. When John
comes home from work to relax in his spa. He goes
to his wall mounted control unit and touches the
button labeled John. This turns the valves from
pool mode to spa mode. At the same time it turns on
the jet pump, spa heater, and outdoor speakers so he
can listen to his favorite music. This is all done
with the push of one button and he did not have to
go out to his equipment and touch any valves of
electrified control. Whats more is, while he was
at work, his system was programmed to run using the
least possible amount of energy to keep the pool and
spa circulating.
A new feature with
certain automation systems are internet monitoring
of your system. When used with an automation
control system and smart pump, we can monitor your
equipments operation from our office. We can set
your automation system to e-mail us when there is an
issue with your system. This allows us to make sure
your equipment is operating at peak efficiency.
We encourage you to
research these items for yourself to see how the
savings can change your thinking about your swimming
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