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Circulation Pump - are they truly a cost saver?
Mendocino101:
As Bill mentioned each have their merits....the biggest problem with the circ pump being the lower volume of water they move on a daily basis....around ten times a day or so where using the low speed of the larger pump will allow you to turn over your water closer to 60 times a day....but both seem to work fine....and each offers advantages over the other.....
empolgation:
The neverending debate over circ pump "advantages"...
You'll most likely find, as I have, through long research that there are folks who swear by the advantages and savings of the 24/7 circ pump and pretty much an equal number of others who say that it's basically just an additional cost that needs replacing. Yes, filtration is occuring all the time but often times the quantity of water filtered over a 24 hour period is less than tubs without them. Ultimately I don't think it should be a deciding factor when choosing a tub.
As for ozonation, I've found that it's simply not been around long enough in spas to offer any reliable data. I have been unsuccessful at finding any concrete answers to many questions regarding spa ozonators such as "what is the empirical advantage of having an ozonator in a spa" and "is there a real advantage to having ozone introduced into your water more often". Other factors involved in its "effectiveness" include ozone concentration, length of contact chamber and time spent in the contact chamber.
I have concluded that there is not enough data regarding spa ozonators to make a big difference in my spa decision but I will most likely get one to gather some data of my own.
ZzTop:
--- Quote ---Both methods are fine for filtering but when comparing the two I like the circ pump idea for other reasons. It is a bit of a cost saver (not major) but more importanatly to me, it allows for 24 hr ozone and is much quieter.
--- End quote ---
I agree with the above.
Have a look at Beachcomber, Marquis and Dimension One
tony:
Or you could look at a spa that does both...circ pump and filter cycles...such as sundance/jacuzzi premium.
Brewman:
That's how ours is. We have the 24 hour circ pump, and can also set the main pumps to cycle on and off at will for more agressive filtering.
Have not had our spa long enough to comment on the longevity of the circ. pump.
Brewman
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