If you have a swimming pool, chances are you have a higher-than-average energy bill. Pool pumps can use a significant amount of energy - even the most efficient ones. The most efficient pool pump is the one that runs smartest-at the minimum speed needed to get a job done. That's exactly what a variable-speed pump can do for you, making it the superior choice for energy-conscious pool owners.
And now, you can get an incentive of $600 from Gulf Power to help make installing this high efficiency pool pump more affordable.
Click Here for Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a Gulf Power residential customer.
- Application must be made within 60 days of the installation of qualifying products.
- Qualifying products must be new, operational, and must be purchased and installed installed after June 1, 2011.
- All pool pump and motors must meet certain requirements. Here are some accepted models:
- Flo Pro VS-FHP-2.0 (requires controller)
- Hayward EcoStar - SP3400VSP
- Hayward EcoStar SVRS - SP3400VSPVR
- Hybrid Pumps LLC Hemi - X2 or X3
- Intelliflo VS-3050, model number 11013
- Jandy ePump - JEP1.5 or JEP2.0 (requires controller)
- Pentair IntelliFlo VF - 11012
- Pentair IntelliFlo VS + SVRS - 11017
- Pentair IntelliFlo VS - 11018
- Sta-Rite IntelliFlo VS + SVRS - P6E6XS4H209L
- Sta-Rite Intellipro - P6EVS4H209L
- Waterway Plastics INC. ECONO-VS
- Waterway Plastics INC. ECONO-VSA
- Two-speed pumps, pond, spa, pool cleaner/booster, and water feature pumps do not qualify.
- Prior to payment of incentive, the following conditions must be met:
- Complete incentive application
- Documentation of proof of product qualifications (including manufacturer and the appropriate efficiency specifications of the products)
- Sales receipt documentation including date of installation
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Neither the payment of an incentive, nor any inspection by the company shall be deemed as guaranty or warranty by the company.
Participation Standards
Water Heating - $700 to install a heat pump water heater.
Appliances - toward purchase of ENERGY STAR™ refrigerator, $50; freezer, $25; window AC unit, $75; or, clothes washer, $75.
Appliance Recycling - $35 plus free pickup of older, inefficient refrigerators and freezers used as secondary appliances.
General Information
- Download this booklet full of ways to save money and energy at home.
- Library of detailed information about efficiency in your home or business.
- To find qualifying equipment or products, check out ENERGY STAR™
- U.S. Department of Energy offers advice about Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
- Use Calculators and tools to see if an energy efficient product is right for you.
- Pool pumps can use a significant amount of energy - even the most efficient ones. For example, a typical one horsepower pump running for 12 hours at 13 cents per kWh costs about $2.34 per day to operate. That equates to more than $70 per month.
- Pool pumps often run much longer than necessary. Reduce your filtration time to 6 hours per day. If the water doesn't appear clean, increase the time in half-hour increments until it does. In Florida, most people who reduced pumping to less than 3 hours per day were still happy with the water's quality. On average, this saved them 60 percent of their electricity bill for pumping.
- You can install a timer to control the pump's cycling. If debris is a problem, use a timer that can activate the pump for many short periods each day. Running the pump continuously for, say, 3 hours leaves the other 21 hours a day for the pool to collect debris. Several short cycles keep the pool cleaner all day.
- An even better strategy for keeping your pool operating costs as low as possible would be to enroll in Gulf Power's Energy Select program. In addition to control of your pool pump, Energy Select also allows you to save money by operating your pool pump during times when electric rates are lower than normal.
- Check out these sites for additional information:
