In this day in age, consumers are trying to lower their energy bill as much as they can. Homes with swimming pools use dramatically more energy than houses without pools. One of the best investments you can make is a variable speed pump such as the Pentair IntelliFlo. Utilizing equipment such as this will allow your pool to work more efficiently and to the systems maximum potential.
Currently Pentair offers three models of the IntelliFlo with advantages of each model. Many people are skeptical about how much money they can save over the life of the pump, however once it is installed into the plumbing, they quickly become believers. The amazing technology integrated is what makes everything possible. These utilize a permanent magnet motor just like the ones on hybrid cars. Utilizing this model will allow your house to be more eco-friendly.
The Intelliflo pump also has safety features not found on standard versions. Some of the features are set up to protect your equipment from priming failures and freezing. There is also one that has a SVRS Safety Vacuum Release System that can help prevent drowning caused by entrapment from the bottom drains and the skimmer as well as from some pool cleaners. If the SVRS detects a line blockage, it will release the vacuum on the plumbing. The safety features are very advanced.
Engineers have really packed some advanced technology into the variable speed versions. These feature LCD displays that can tell you the flow rating, wattage being used, errors, and even has an easy to use programming. Some models even have multiple timer modes so you can set it up perfectly for your swimming pool. The motor has a large cooling fan to keep temperatures down. Service life on the motor is also extended since it is permanently sealed.
There are a few of the features that make this Pentair Intelliflo pump so advanced that you would not even take a second look at single speed models. For pools with waterfalls, you can adjust the speed so that the feature has just the perfect amount of water. Solar systems require a higher gallon per minute rate due to the increased restriction and the high lift required to get the water up to the solar panels, with the variable flow model, you can set the system for a pre-determined gpm and it will keep it at that exact flow whether the solar is on or off. As an added bonus, many high lift systems use a booster pump to get the water to the roof, you can in many cases eliminate the extra pump and save even more energy. Pools with spas require a higher horse power to run the jets, but when the spa is not running you are simply wasting electricity. With these pumps, you can increase the speed for the times when the spa is being used and keep it slower when not in use.
