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Data Huh?Why do I like circ pumps?The circ pump on my tub has a flow rate of 248 GPH. This means the water volume of my tub is completely filtered every 2 hours. Water filtration is what makes spa water clear, especially for heavy use tubs. I often have guests over during the evening, with the tub getting "cloudy" by 11 PM. After adding chemicals with clarifiers and letting the circ pump work at night, the tub is crystal by morning. The circ pump filter (the 1999 Piper Glen uses 3 canister filters, with one dedicated to the circ pump, ozonator and heater circuit, the other two dedicated to the pumps) gets the most dirty, requiring cleaning every 3 days.
yes, and there are brands such as Caldera and Dimension One that utilize not only the 24 hr Circulation pump, but also utilize the jet pumps for 2 filter cycles a day. Is this overkill? Some might say it is, but a tiny circ pump can't pull finer particles that may sink to the bottom of the tub. This is where the 2 "high Flow" filter cycles aid in cleaning the water.
So how many tubs that have a 24 hr circ pump also use a 2-speed pump to "aid in cleaning the water"? If a system with a 24 hr circ pump needs the 2 speed pump then what is the real advantage of having a 24 hr circ pump?
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread, but Drewski's reply was the only hit I got on a search for Piper Glen electricity costs....I've had mine for 6-8 months now, I run it in regular mode at 103 degrees. I'm in MA, and I use the tub sparingly (average once a week!). My electric bill has gone up a cool $100 a month with the tub. Based on what I've seen on the boards, and in talking to dealers and other owners, this seems way out of line. Is it?Tub is wired 220V, 50A breaker. I'm puzzled. Any help?