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My circulation pump is available 24/7 but only actually runs when the temperature needs attention.
My tub has 2 single speed pumps in addition to the circulation pump. I cannot program either pump to run as a circulation pump nor do I see the need to.
Yes, I can schedule filter cycles that use the main pumps. My current schedule is 2X a day for 2 hours.
Quote from: cranbiz on December 26, 2023, 08:00:48 amMy circulation pump is available 24/7 but only actually runs when the temperature needs attention. My understanding of a 24/7 Circ. pump is that it litterally runs 24/7 regardless heating cycles, and only temporarily shuts down when you are in the tub and running the main Jet pumps. I could be wrong. My 1982 bare bones hot tub had only one pump. For heating it would run on a low speed. Quote from: cranbiz on December 26, 2023, 08:00:48 amMy tub has 2 single speed pumps in addition to the circulation pump. I cannot program either pump to run as a circulation pump nor do I see the need to.Interesting. Are your two 'single speed' pumps both high speed? So each powers half the jets at high speed and your jet control is simply: "On"(high speed)/"Off", as opposed Low/ High/ Off? Or is one a low RPM and the other a high RPM pump?Quote from: cranbiz on December 26, 2023, 08:00:48 amYes, I can schedule filter cycles that use the main pumps. My current schedule is 2X a day for 2 hours.So your Jet Pump filter cycle runs at the same (high) speed/pressure through all jets as when you are soaking and using the jets?
Also consider a jet pump can move more water in 4 hours per day than a circ pump for 24. So I'm not sure the energy savings, if any, produces the same results?
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