Upkeep
Cleaners and filter care
How the pool gets cleaned shapes both the equipment plan and the power bill.
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Robotic cleaners
ENERGY STAR cites a PG&E study in which a robotic cleaner used 197 kWh a year. A cleaner run by the filter pump used 1,675 kWh, and one with a booster pump used 2,989 kWh. Robots run on low voltage power and catch debris in their own filters.
Filter and basket care
ENERGY STAR recommends cleaning or backwashing the filter as the maker says, and emptying the pump and skimmer baskets so flow is not choked off. It also notes that some filters backwash more often than they need to, and some designs never need backwashing.
Ask your builder
- Do I need a booster pump, or will a robot do?
- Which filter type do you suggest, and what upkeep does it need?
Sources
Public pages, linked so you can read the source yourself. Rules change, so confirm the current version with the agency before you rely on it.
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