Energy Saving Options – Variable Speed Pumps
Standard
pool pumps can consume as much energy as all other home appliances
combined—often costing more than $1,000 per year! IntelliFlo® and IntelliPro®
pumps can typically cut energy use up to 90%, generally saving $620 to
$1,360 in utility costs annually—more where rates are higher than
average.*
Exclusive, advanced motor technology typically provides base savings of 30%
- IntelliFlo and IntelliPro pumps use an
exclusive permanent magnet motor (used in hybrid cars) in place of a
traditional induction motor. Permanent magnet motors are fundamentally
more energy efficient and provide a typical “base energy savings” of
30%.
Onboard intelligence with variable drive can deliver additional savings up to 90%
- Variable speed capability, digital controls,
and proprietary software that allow custom programming of optimum pump
speeds for specific tasks—filtering, heating, cleaning, spa jets,
waterfalls, etc. The result is additional energy savings...up to 90%
compared to even so-called high efficiency, single-speed, two-speed and
multi-speed pumps that cannot be adjusted.
- For virtually all applications, the optimum
speed will be lower than the preset, unchangeable speeds of older pumps.
Using slower speeds takes advantage of a fundamental pump law: slower
is far more efficient. In fact, when pump speeds are reduced by half,
energy consumption is just one-eighth of what was previously used.
The quietest pumps ever built
- The exclusive permanent magnet motor that is
so critical for energy savings is also a totally enclosed fan cooled
(TEFC) design. This combination, along with slower operating speeds, is
responsible for IntelliPro and IntelliFlo pumps being the quietest pumps
you can install. At typical speeds you can barely hear them operating.
Longer trouble-free service life than conventional pumps
- Advanced motor produces far less heat and
vibration than traditional induction motors for dramatically longer
equipment life. TEFC design protects against all threats posed by an
outdoor environment.
- Features built-in diagnostics that detect
and correct conditions that cause premature failure, thereby protecting
against overheating, freezing and voltage irregularities. IntelliFlo VF also detects loss of prime.
New Model with Added Safety Features
IntelliFlo VS+SVRS
pump is the first pump with an integrated Safety Vacuum Release System
(SVRS), which provides an important layer of entrapment protection. Its
built-in controller and proprietary software detect blockage of the
drain and automatically turn the pump off within seconds.
IntelliFlo VS+SVRS
meets ASME A112.19.17.2002 standards, thereby complying with new
Federal legislation related to public pools (Virginia Graeme Baker Pool
Safety Act), as well as a growing number of state and local statures for
residential pools where entrapment protection measures are required.
*Savings
based on comparison pump running between 6 and 12 hours per day at the
national average of $0.15/kWh in a 20,000 gallon pool. Savings may vary
based on plumbing size and length, pump model, service factor, flow
rates and other hydraulic factors.
