Pool Pump Operation In The Winter
by Steven
We have an inground gunite pool. We live in the south where the winters are mild, too cold to swim but not cold enough to winterize or close the pool. In the hot summer days about April to October I run the pool pump 24 X 7. Should I continue to run the pump 24 x 7 in the winter or can I cut it back? I still clean the skimmers and pool daily so that it is ready when April comes around with little effort to open. Thanks for the question Steven It's good that you run the pool pump 24X7 in the Summer, although that might be a little overkill. Normally in the Summer the recommended 10 - 12 hours is sufficient, but if it works for your pool then keep that going. In the Winter you can get away with running the pump about 6 hours per day. When the water temp. get below around 45 - 50 degrees pool algae becomes less active and you'll use less chemicals. Hope this helps and have a great New Year Robert
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