Building a Greener Future
Pool pros who focus on energy efficiency reduce environmental impact and help customers save money without sacrificing time or comfort.
Waterco Expands Product Portfolio With ESAM
Waterco, a global water treatment and pool equipment manufacturer, expanded its water treatment product portfolio by partnering with ESAM.
ePropelled Unveils Energy-Efficient Electric Pump Motors
On Dec. 6, ePropelled, a manufacturer of electric propulsion systems and power generation solutions, announced a new line of energy-efficient electric pump motors designed to be used with pools, spas and industrial applications. The motors provide optimized energy efficiency, reduced noise and are compact and lightweight. The company believes that these innovations will allow manufacturers…
Variable-Speed Pumps Save Energy and Pool Maintenance Hassle
New Department of Energy (DOE) regulation means more pool owners will soon be switching to variable-speed (VS) pumps as their single-speed pool pumps fall out of compliance. Pool owners may be unaware of the real benefits that come along with implementing a VS pump over a single-speed pump. Because single-speed pumps are the least expensive…
Pump Efficiency Claims Change in February
Under a Department of Energy rule for energy-efficiency standards for dedicated purpose pool pumps, starting in February any energy-efficient representations must follow new testing procedures. Although manufacturers aren’t required to implement new testing or performance criteria until July 19, 2021, starting in February 2018, any marketing claims must meet these new requirements. The Association of…
ThermaPanel from Therma-HEXX
When the pool patio gets hot enough to burn your feet, is the pool still too cold for swimming? Therma-HEXX, located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has a solution. “ThermaPanel is a modular heat exchange system that collects, distributes and transfers energy,” says Robert Barmore, CEO of Therma-HEXX. Installed underneath the patio deck, high-density polyethylene panels…
It’s a Cubic Function
Let’s talk physics, shall we? • The affinity laws tell us a whole bunch about motors, pumps and fans. If you didn’t adore science class, you likely found them in textbooks flanked by daunting terminology like “nominal speed,” “shaft power” and “volumetric flow rate.” But even with poor marks in high school physics, if you…