Pool timer
With a timer, every second means savings!
A timer is easy to program and allows you to turn off the pump without sacrificing water quality.
A timer can help you save up to
45%
on filtering costs without sacrificing water quality.
Benefits
- Peace of mind: Avoid starting and stopping the pump yourself.
- Less noise: Eliminate noise from the pump motor for hours at a time!
- Cost effective: Recover the cost of the timer before the end of the summer.
Savings for both types of pools
Above-ground pool
24-ft. diameter (42 m2)
Save up to
$110
every summer**
In-ground pool
16 ft. x 32 ft. (48 m2)
Save up to
$140
every summer**
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- Make sure your pool water is clean and chemically balanced (pH and chlorine) at all times. If you use a chlorinator or a salt water system, readjust the flow accordingly. Your timer might not be compatible with your automatic chlorine or salt dispenser. Check with your retailer and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- If you have a pool heater, don’t use a timer since the circulating pump will have to work whenever the heater is on.
- You’ll need a master electrician to install any in-ground pool timer that needs to be connected to the distribution panel.
- Don’t use a timer with a pump above water level unless there’s absolutely no risk of it losing its prime.
** Calculation basis
- 24-ft. diameter above‑ground pool and 16 ft. x 32 ft. in-ground pool.
- Amounts based on an electricity price of 8.89¢/kWh.
- Filtration : Savings are calculated based on the assumption that the pool is equipped with a pump in use for 150 days, 24 hours a day, without a timer, compared with a pool equipped with a pump with a timer set to suggested off times.
- For an above-ground pool, the calculation is based on the use of a single-speed pump/motor combination with input electrical power of 735 W.
- For an in-ground pool, the calculation is based on the use of a single-speed pump/motor combination with input electrical power of 1,390 W.
- For an in-ground pool, calculated savings are based on the System Curve A per California’s Title 20 Appliance Energy Regulations.
Tip: Program off time
| Pool Type | May | June | July | August | September- October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above-ground pool | 12 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 10 hours | 12 hours |
| In-ground pool | 10 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours | 10 hours |
Where can you find energy-efficient pool products?
Energy-efficient pool products are sold by our Efficient Pools Program partners:
